Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields with dedication, a creative spirit, and a vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties worldwide and are devoted to fostering a community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. Here, you can apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental professionals on work that’s vital to our clients and the communities they serve. Join a team that’s naturally committed to the environment. Your Opportunity We are seeking a motivated, self-starter with proven business development and technical site assessment and remediation expertise to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a proven and demonstrated ability to independently generate new opportunities, cultivate lasting client relationships, and secure work that advances our strategic goals. This individual will thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment, showing initiative and the ability to identify and pursue opportunities with minimal direction. Success in this role requires exceptional communication skills, a client-focused mindset, and the drive to expand both personal and organizational networks. In addition, the candidate will also serve as a technical coach and mentor, helping to develop, inspire, and retain technical staff at all levels. Join Stantec's Environmental Services team in our Southern California area with preference to our Paramount, Irvine, San Diego, or San Bernardino office locations. Your Key Responsibilities (include, but are not limited to): - 50% of time spent on Business Development Activities, such as review of RFPs, preparation and submittal of proposals, strategic review of opportunities, and positioning for future opportunities. - Sustain and develop business opportunities and maintain positive relationships with the client. - Uphold a corporate culture that promotes ethical practices, encourages individual integrity, and focuses on the customer and service delivery. - Function as designated contract liaison with client on project contract performance and delivery. - Develop, maintain, and execute program management plan, including preparing forecasts of program revenue. - Ensure accuracy of project controls reporting, ensure proper project staffing and managing the development and reporting of KPIs. - Responsible for ensuring adherence to project delivery processes. - Oversee project managers, geologists, engineers, and teams responsible for the development of site investigation and remediation paradigms, remedial engineering designs, reports and documents. - Lead the planning and execution of work, including subcontractor procurement and review of subcontractor submittals. - Manage projects and sites to maintain regulatory compliance with relevant orders and requirements. - Provide supervision, training, technical direction and mentoring to more junior staff. - Perform quality assurance function for work products before they are submitted to clients. - Exemplify Health, Safety, Security, and Environment (HSSE) Policies, Procedures, Standards and Guidelines in the execution of all work. Qualifications Your Capabilities and Credentials - Business development and proposal preparation. - The candidate will have demonstrated leadership, communication, and people skills. This should be demonstrated through previous experience in the management of large professional teams or portfolios of work. - The candidate will maintain well-developed written communication skills in the preparation of technical reports, correspondence, and proposals. - Extensive experience with working with private, public sector, city and county clients within federal/state/county/city regulatory jurisdictions. - Good driving record and valid driver’s license. - Some travel will be required, must have required travel documents. Education and Experience Geologic, Engineering, or Science Bachelor’s Degree. Licensed Professional Geologist or Engineer preferred. 20+ years of environmental consulting experience. Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather. This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice. About Stantec Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible. \#StayInquisitive **Pay Range:** • Locations in CO, HI, IL, MD & Various CA, NJ Areas - Min Salary $ 141,500.00 - Max Salary $ 212,200.00 • Locations in WA, DC & Various CA areas - Min Salary $ 151,700.00 - Max Salary $ 227,600.00 **Pay Transparency:** In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. **Benefits Summary:** Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law). Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law. The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements **Primary Location:** United States | CA | Irvine **Organization:** 1858 EnvSvcs-US West S California-Irvine CA **Employee Status:** Regular **Travel:** Yes **Schedule:** Full time **Job Posting:** 25/09/2025 04:09:16 **Req ID:** 1002399 Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.