Senior Consultant - Federal Water Projects

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Stantec is seeking a Senior Consultant in our Water Business/Federal Program to drive U.S. federal business growth and delivery, with a particular focus on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), primarily in the South Atlantic Division (SAD) across the Carolinas, Georgia, and Northern Florida.

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading/capturing program opportunities and delivery teams across Stantec’s business operating units (BOUs)/markets in the South. The position will predominantly support the USACE South Atlantic Division but will also include other U.S. government agencies, nationwide, and may support projects across our Water Infrastructure practice for industrial or municipal/state clients as well. This position requires a close working relationship with the U.S. federal client account managers and the federal BOU leaders.

The successful candidate must have a strong technical background and deep understanding of delivering full engineering, design and environmental services to specific clients. The successful candidate must also have superb client relationship skills and an ability to win major A/E type contracts (Brooks Act-SF 330s) and/or other major program contracts including those via the Design/Build delivery method.

This role will assist in developing and implementing Stantec’s U.S. federal business growth strategies and objectives. The successful candidate must have a comprehensive understanding of our industry partners and competitors and must maintain excellent relationships with the ability to put together teams and equip them with required resources to succeed. Duties of this role also include managing and maintaining our small business partnerships on major pursuits and our mentor-protégé relationships and specific opportunities to grow that partnership.

• Accountable for net revenue growth by identifying, developing, and capturing contracts

• Assist in the execution of marketing and business development strategies to meet program growth targets

• Provide guidance and support to Account Managers and Business Lines in identification and pursuit of major federal opportunities including providing critical input into client relationships and understanding, teaming, proposals and contracts

• Serve in contract/project leadership roles such as project manager, project technical lead, or other leadership/oversight roles

• Oversight responsibilities include Commercial, Delivery, Project Management, Discipline, Resourcing, Risk Management, Training, Positioning and Pursuits

• Technical depth may be utilized in a variety of QA/QC activities including Technical Design Reviews

• Oversee and align planning, allocation of resources, and technical development programs

• Leads a team with a diverse array of talents and responsibilities

• Promote a strong culture of health and safety

• Assist Account Managers on annual program budget and operation plan working across BOUs

• Contribute to the development and execution of Account Management Plans

• Oversee the development and use of management tools to assess program performance, strengths, and areas of improvement

• Develop and implement risk management strategies related to commercial, delivery and quality

• Oversee the development of contract and major task order delivery teams with emphasis on key project leadership roles

• Contribute to Stantec’s ability to deliver quality and consistency in Program Delivery

• Assist in development and maintaining strategic teaming partnerships including Contractors for alternate delivery opportunities, JV partner and small businesses.

• Annual organic growth of USACE program, primarily within the Carolinas, Georgia, and northern Florida

• Financial performance of program

• Team development and growth with emphasis on key leadership roles – Contract Managers, Task Order Managers, Discipline Leads and their successors

• Improved Quality and Consistency of Delivery

• CPAR ratings/client satisfaction

• Participate in successful large pursuits

• Experience in design and construction of civil works infrastructure including leadership experience in program…