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Principal Consultant

Stanley Consultants
life insurance, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition assistance, 401(k)
United States, Colorado, Denver
Sep 10, 2025
Stanley Consultants is an award-winning and industry-leading global consulting engineering firm, with an unmatched commitment to culture, values, and ethics. We are dedicated to client experience and solve the most complex challenges to create a sustainable, connected, and enriched world for all. As the world changes, Stanley strategically evolves with it, integrating the latest technology, innovation, and resiliency practices. With over a century of experience serving the energy, federal government, transportation, and water sectors, we have helped improve lives and shape the infrastructure systems that connect us. As an employee-owned organization with a People First approach, we stand apart from other engineering consulting and services firms. At Stanley, your voice counts, your growth matters, and your success is our success. Stanley Consultants offers flexible work options, competitive pay and great benefits, a strong sense of community, and the chance to build a meaningful, long-term career! Job Title - Principal Consultant Location - Denver, CO Job Type - Hybrid Requisition ID - 11049 Job Summary: The Principal Consultant will lead project teams and serve as a key point of client interface. This includes guiding the decision-making process for developing projects including climate risk assessments and adaptation solutions, leveraging both established and innovative data-driven approaches. The role includes key project management supervision of others and deliverables such as reports, white papers, geospatial interfaces and datasets for both clients and publications. The team member will contribute to and oversee internal research and development initiatives. Additionally, they will aid in developing company strategy and leverage their networks contributing to the company's sales pipeline. Key Responsibilities: Drive the process of matching a client's needs to Resilient Analytics' capabilities. Lead the development of scopes of work, proposals and fee builds for potential projects. Oversee the delivery of projects according to scope of work and budget. Oversee the development of deliverables that clearly outline project findings and assist with publications. Deliver presentations at industry engagements to audiences with varying levels of expertise in the climate resilience space. Oversee data analysis and deliverable synthesis for projects. Oversee the financial performance of projects and assist the Director in financial assessment of the company. Contribute to internal research and development of new analytical capabilities. Mentor and assist in career development for direct reports and other team members. Work with the Leadership to drive the development of company strategy, goals and management. Lead business development opportunities, maintaining a sales pipeline and developing potential client presentations. Draw on professional network adding to the sales pipeline. Develop and pursue project opportunities with both current and potential clients in collaboration with the business development and marketing teams. Maintain adherence to the company's quality assurance and quality control standards as outlined in the quality manual. Qualifications: Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering, design, natural sciences or related program. Master's degree or professional licensure a plus. Experience: Minimum 10 years of experience in climate change resilience, consulting services, data analytics, or other relevant technical experience. Skills: Demonstrated ability to design and implement sophisticated climate diagnostics and scenario analysis, and climate risk analysis to inform decision support, early warning, risk and vulnerability assessments. Demonstrated ability to manage project teams and research efforts. (Salary range for CO location) Stanley Consultants is committed to maintaining transparency in our hiring process, including providing information about compensation. The starting salary for the successful candidate in this position is competitive and will be determined by the selected candidate's qualifications and experience, geographic location, internal equity, company policy and practices. In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are disclosed for positions and locations where required. Managerial Scope: Act as mentor to junior staff members, providing guidance and support to help them develop their skills and knowledge. Work Environment: Primarily office-based with occasional visits to project sites as needed for assessments, meetings and on-site evaluations. Stanley's Approach to Flexibility While some members choose to work out of their local office on a full-time basis, we offer a hybrid schedule for eligible positions consisting of two days a week in the office, two days a week remotely, and Friday being a flexible day that can be worked either in the office or at home. Eligible roles can also offer a compressed workweek schedule. Members who participate will be assigned a 9/80 work schedule, meaning every other Friday off! What we offer: Member-Owned. Member-ownership is at the heart of our culture, aligning client satisfaction, company performance, and personal reward. Work-Life Balance. We realize there's more to life than just work. Paid Time Away. Stanley Consultants offers numerous paid holidays, generous paid time off (PTO), parental leave, and professional development leave. Health Portfolio. We provide a comprehensive portfolio of health services including medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, Doctor On Demand, wellness reimbursement, and mental health resources. Financial Health. We offer life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, identity theft protection, and many other benefits. Professional Growth. When your skills grow, so do we, which is why we offer tuition assistance, professional society membership, and more. Financial Rewards. We share our prosperity with members through company stock ownership, a generous 401K match, incentive compensation, and profit-sharing contributions to retirement 401K plans. Click Here: A Great Place To Work Learn more about Stanley Consultants in this short video: Working at Stanley Consultants Stanley Consultants does not welcome unsolicited resumes from staffing and recruiting agencies. Any unsolicited resumes submitted to Stanley Consultants, including but not limited to resumes submitted directly to Stanley Consultants members, or any of our representatives, will be deemed the property of Stanley Consultants. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35 (c)