Senior Project Manager & Account Manager

About the role

This role blends project management leadership with account management support for major public transportation agencies and regional transportation authorities in California. You will manage the delivery of highway and bridge transportation projects while helping strengthen client relationships, support account planning, and position Stantec for continued growth in the California highways and bridges market.

Responsibilities

• Lead the account management efforts for various California self-help county transportation agency accounts.
• Contribute to the development and execution of account plans, including client engagement strategies, pursuit planning, and relationship management.
• Maintain and strengthen relationships with client project managers, technical staff, and leadership within California transportation agencies.
• Participate in regular account team meetings and coordination efforts to align project delivery and growth strategies.
• Support proposal and pursuit activities, including scope development, fee estimates, schedules, and client interviews.
• Identify opportunities for cross-discipline collaboration within the Transportation practice and other business lines (Environmental Sciences, Buildings, Water, Energy) to better serve highway and bridge clients.
• Act as contract manager, to win new on-call contracts and competitive pursuits, and also support active and future opportunities within existing on-call contracts.
• Maintain awareness of client priorities, capital programs, and procurement approaches relevant to California transportation agencies.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience managing transportation projects (highways and bridges) for public agencies.
• Strong understanding of project management fundamentals, including scope, schedule, budget, risk, and quality management.
• Pioneered ability to build and maintain positive client relationships.
• Established network of client relationships with Caltrans and other regional transportation agencies is a requirement.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present to clients and stakeholders.
• Experience supporting business development and pursuit activities is preferred.
• Knowledge of California public agency procurement and delivery processes is an asset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or a related field.
• Advanced degrees in those fields are preferred.
• Minimum of 20 years of progressive experience in transportation project delivery.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in California, or ability to obtain within a reasonable timeframe, is preferred but not mandatory.

Skills

• Project management fundamentals.
• Client relationship building.
• Business development and pursuit activities.
• California public agency procurement and delivery processes.

Benefits

Stantec provides a hybrid, flexible work schedule that meets both business and individual needs. We offer career development resources to expand your skills, enhance your expertise, and grow your career. We also provide career development resources to expand your skills, enhance your expertise, and grow your career. We put people first and want to help you make that appointment or event that you need to attend. At Stantec, we have a hybrid, flexible work schedule that meets both business and individual needs.

Pay

Pay Range: $177,500.00 - $275,200.00 Annually

Schedule

Full time

Job Posting

16/04/2026 06:04:04

Req ID

1005411

Primary Location

United States | CA | Irvine

Other Locations

• United States | CA | Walnut Creek

Organization

BC-2073 Transpt-US Pacific

Employee Status

Regular

Travel

Yes

Business Justification

New Position

Stantec Commitment

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.