Transportation Account Manager, FHWA

Infrastructure FHWA Account Manager

A career in transportation is more than bridges, roads, and rail. As we plan, design, and manage projects that move people and goods from Point A to Point B, we create connections that transform our communities. Every airport, road, bridge, port, or transit project is an opportunity to make communities safer, cleaner, and more resilient. Together, we're making an impact around the world. If you're looking for a career that moves, join our team of professionals who are passionate about the future of transportation. The preferred location for this position would be near FHWA Headquarters or any of the Office of Federal Lands Division or Regional Offices.

The Infrastructure FHWA Account Manager (AM) is an integral member of Infrastructure's leadership team and US Federal Programs, overseeing all aspects of FHWA market growth and development. The Account Manager is responsible for the "top line", developing and leading the marketing, business development, sales, and growth strategy across our FHWA account and all business operating units (BOUs) and to grow our business, while delivering these results within budget. The AM identifies, prioritizes, and helps develop key FHWA opportunities across all BOUs, aligning the efforts of the US Federal Infrastructure sector lead, other Sector Leaders (SLs), Business Center Practice Leaders (BCPLs) and other US federal account managers.

Primary Focus Areas:

• Leadership to develop, support, and execute the Stantec FHWA Account.
• Engage FHWA leadership to understand upcoming business and teaming opportunities, monitor client satisfaction, and position Stantec for success.
• Engage Stantec Business Line Leaders, Regional Leaders, and individual Business Center leadership to develop relationships, pursue opportunities, and execute FHWA work.
• Responsible for developing and managing the M&BD plan and Pursuit list for the FHWA account to achieve wins and ensure an appropriate ROI is achieved relative to our M&BD spend.
• Lead efforts in setting the strategy of our FHWA business in the US for the next five years and beyond.
• Represent Stantec with outreach efforts, including professional societies and other organizations linked to the FHWA.
• Assist with identifying and securing key strategic hires to support the growth of our FHWA business.

Leadership, Communications and Collaboration Traits:

• Strong relationships with the FHWA in the three predominate federal lands regions- EFL, CFL and WFL.
• Knowledge of the FHWA structure and procurement process.
• Strong understanding of the FHWA market.
• Strong business development skills, including significant experience building and maintaining productive relationships with the FHWA.
• Develops relationships with key teaming partners.
• An entrepreneurial orientation with strong 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 internal networking across a large enterprise organization.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, coordination and managerial skills.

Qualifications - External

Your Capabilities and Credentials: Experience with winning and delivering work with FHWA preferred. Demonstrated leadership capability (people and business) and a commitment to Stantec's core values, cross business operating unit engagement, including the health and safety of our people, and ethics and integrity. Effective communication skills including presentation, written and verbal skills to clearly convey information to a variety of audiences. Excellent organizational, strategic, planning and project implementation skills. Ability to work collaboratively, foster teamwork and build and nurture lasting relationships with corporate organizations, key business partners, our clients, and our employees. Ability to travel.

Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, and/or related field. Minimum 15 years' experience with a minimum of 5 years of FHWA experience within multi-disciplinary environments and business operating unit markets.

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 | VA | Virginia Beach

Organization: 2026 Transpt-US Southeast Infrastructure-Virginia Beach VA

Employee Status: Regular

Travel: Yes

Schedule: Full time