Senior Project Manager​/Business Development Professional – Environmental Services Mining

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Join a team that has the environment down to a science.

Our Environmental Services group seeks an experienced environmental sciences or environmental engineering practitioner to serve as Business Development Professional and Senior Project Manager across the Mountain Region (11 states in the Western US). Stantec is expanding in mine planning, critical minerals development, and mine closure, and we need a leader to transition from a trusted advisor in the US West into a comprehensive service provider nationwide.

• Help set the vision and lead the expansion of our mining business in the western United States.
• Support the achievement of continued regional growth for the Mining Sector.
• Manage and grow multiple key client accounts within the Mining sector.
• Develop and maintain a broad range of client relationships throughout the sector.
• Identify, pursue, and lead business development opportunities consistent with the strategic plan.
• Drive revenue growth opportunities for the entire range of Stantec services and champion an integrated services approach.
• Work with regional business leaders, growth leaders, technical leaders, sector leaders, and other business developers to achieve business performance targets.
• Support the growth of a high‑performance team, including recruitment and retention of subject matter experts, project managers, and other account managers.
• Identify trends and develop a long‑term view of the sector market and key client account base.
• Develop and implement “win” strategies, including client contact, proposal preparation, and participation in client interviews.
• Support setting the vision and executing the implementation of our mining sector strategic plan.
• Innovate and enhance our capabilities, geographic footprint, and integrated approach.
• Use critical thinking and business sense to make collaborative decisions in situations involving varying levels of risk and ambiguity.
• Guide the permitting and planning process and oversee all aspects of a variety of mining‑related projects, including client contact, budget control, invoicing, schedule, personnel allocation, public interest facilitation, technical approach, and subcontractor management.
• Mentor and develop staff in technical practices, regulatory strategy, and project management efforts.
• Coordinate with clients, regulatory/resource agencies, and local governments.
• Manage technical studies and ecological resource assessments for mining projects such as traffic analyses, air & noise analyses, socioeconomic analyses, wetland delineations, habitat assessments, and other natural resource surveys.
• Manage permitting/compliance projects and oversee research, environmental analyses, and technical reports under NEPA or other federal, state, and local requirements.
• Provide quality assurance and quality control for all final products to ensure technical accuracy and regulatory compliance.
• Work with other business lines within Stantec to build integrated service delivery for projects.
• Attract and retain staff to secure and deliver sector‑specific expertise and client relationship growth.
• Provide effective leadership, marketing direction, and guidance to a team dedicated to growing our western US teams.
• Drive Stantec’s Safer Together culture, prioritizing employee health and safety.
• Demonstrate commitment to the code of business conduct and ethics policies.
• Exemplify integrity by treating others fairly, honestly, and respectfully.
• Embrace diversity and promote cross‑cultural understanding, fairness, and inclusion throughout the organization and with clients.

• Strong project management and business development skills with significant…