Client Service Leader - Transportation Design

Client Service Leader - Transportation Design

CDM Smith currently has a new opportunity for a Client Service Leader to lead our transportation design practice in Texas. In this position, you will work with a dynamic team to continue building our transportation design business, leading the development of a business strategy for the increase of sales with our existing clients and developing new clients across Texas. This role leads our business development activities, oversees overall client service, represents CDM Smith on transportation‑related boards or organizations, and serves as a leader in the office and throughout the organization.

• Develop new business and maintain high‑value relationships with key districts and divisions of TxDOT and other local/regional clients for highway, roadway, and bridge/structural projects where opportunities exist.
• Develop and manage client teams that include project managers, technical specialists, national leaders, and junior staff to create strategic capture plans, proposal efforts, presentations, and other business‑development initiatives.
• Serve as a key member of our strategy team, promoting growth in Texas and supporting other West US growth initiatives.
• Act as a technical or project lead on projects of significant size and strategic importance as needed.
• Actively participate in professional societies in which clients or potential clients are members.
• Exhibit strong leadership both internally and externally.

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Transportation, or Structural Engineering or related discipline.
• Professional Engineering (PE) license.
• 12 years of related experience, with domestic and/or international travel as required.
• Equivalent additional directly related experience considered in lieu of a degree.

• Previous business development experience in transportation planning/engineering and roadway design in Texas with public clients such as TxDOT and county/municipal agencies.
• Excellent communication, networking, and team‑building skills.

We attract the best people in the industry, supporting their efforts to learn and grow. We strive to create a challenging and progressive work environment. We provide career opportunities that span a variety of disciplines and geographic locations, with projects that our employees plan, design, build and operate as diverse as the needs of our clients. CDM Smith is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, pregnancy related conditions, childbirth and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression), national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Texas - Houston

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