Stantec

Business Development; Army Client Lead, Stantec GS

Stantec$90K — $130K *
Business Services
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience with the Army/USACE installations
  • Strong relationships with Army/USACE leadership
  • Knowledge of Army/USACE procurement processes
  • Entrepreneurial mindset in business development
  • Exceptional leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills
  • Experience in managing project teams effectively
  • Preferred background in Engineering, Architecture, or Environmental Science.

Responsibilities

  • Lead development and execution of the Stantec GS Army/USACE Account
  • Engage with Army/USACE leadership to identify business opportunities
  • Collaborate with Stantec leadership and staff on contract pursuits
  • Enhance small business relationships in the Federal landscape
  • Identify strategic acquisitions and transformational projects
  • Oversee program management and QA activities for project execution
  • Represent Stantec in outreach and professional organizations.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision plans
  • 401(k) plan and employee stock purchase program
  • Ten paid holidays each year
  • Tuition reimbursement and professional membership fee coverage
  • Paid family leave, vacation, and sick leave options
Full Job Description
Stantec GS has a long history of serving the United States Army and United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and its infrastructure programs to meet evolving needs. From planning through design, construction and realignment to addressing environmental concerns and community partnering, Stantec has the skills, capacity and desire to be a valuable partner to the Army We seek an entrepreneurial individual with the desire and ability to serve the Army/USACE community, develop and implement strategies, execute major programs and build a team. As Stantec GS' Army/USACE Client Working Group Lead you will be supported by and directly work with the Stantec GS company leadership, collaborate with business line leadership and other US Federal Client Working Group Leads, and lead teams in the pursuit and execution of major Army/USACE contracts and programs.

Your Key Responsibilities
  • Leadership to develop, support, and execute the Stantec GS Army/USACE Account. This includes development of strategies to understand and expand current strengths, understanding current Army/USACE relationships, and organizing that knowledge to establish Stantec as the go-to provider for the Army/USACE.
  • Engage Army/USACE leadership to understand upcoming business and teaming opportunities, and position Stantec for success.
  • Engage Stantec GS Business Unit Leaders, GS Senior leadership and work collaboratively with Stantec US Federal staff to develop relationships, pursue opportunities, and execute Army/USACE work.
  • In addition to these primary responsibilities the successful candidate will:
  • Seek and enhance small business relationships within the U.S. Federal small business community.
  • Seek and enhance favorable relationships with strategic partners within the U.S. Federal planning and engineering community.
  • Assist in strategic planning activities associated with Stantec's US Federal Program, including the identification of potential beneficial acquisitions and transformational projects.
  • Perform Program Management, QA, and related activities supporting the management and execution of projects.
  • Represent Stantec with outreach efforts, including professional societies and other organizations linked to the Army/USACE.

Your Capabilities and Credentials
  • Strong relationships with Army, USACE, Installation Management Command (IMCOM, Army Materiel Command (AMC), Army Environmental Command, HQ Army National Guard and HQ Army Reserves along with the active, reserve, and ANG installations.
  • Knowledge of the Army/USACE structure and procurement process.
  • Strong understanding of the Army/USACE planning and architecture-engineering market.
  • Strong ability and demonstrated experience in building and maintaining productive relationships with Army/USACE personnel.
  • An entrepreneurial orientation with a deep understanding of the business development challenges of a consulting-services provider.
  • Strong leadership skills, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
  • Experience in leading a team of highly skilled professionals and an ability to successfully network across a large enterprise organization.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, coordination, and managerial skills.
  • Experience with and a working knowledge of the Federal procurement SF330 process.
  • The ability to travel as required to manage efforts across the US, Alaska, and Hawaii as well as selected Army installations and USACE Districts around the world.
  • Army/USACE leadership veterans with extensive A/E contracting and execution experience are preferred.
  • Experience in the U.S. southeastern region preferred.

Education and Experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a closely related field, including Architecture, Environmental Science, or other relevant scientific disciplines.
  • Advanced degree in a related field, preferred
  • Engineering or Architectural registration is preferred, but not required
  • Minimum of fifteen (15) years of experience with Army/USACE installations/facilities.

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.

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. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

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 | VA | Charlottesville
Organization: 2374 EnvSvcs-US Government Services-Charlottesville VA
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: No
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 29/04/2026 08:04:56
Req ID: 1005623

About Stantec

Stantec Inc. is a global engineering consulting firm headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The company provides professional consulting services in the areas of infrastructure, water, environment, buildings, and energy. Stantec has over 22,000 employees working in more than 400 locations across six continents. The company has a diverse client base that includes public and private sector clients. Stantec is committed to sustainability and has implemented green practices in its operations. The company has received numerous awards for its work, including the American Council of Engineering Companies' National Recognition Award for exemplary engineering achievement.
Learn more about Stantec
Size
25,000 employees
Market Cap
$5.1 billion
Industry
Founded
1954
5 Year Trend
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