Industrial Client Service Leader - Data Centers

Industrial Client Service Leader - Data Centers

This position can be based in any of our CDM Smith offices – Hybrid Work Options may be considered for a successful candidate.

CDM Smith is seeking an Industrial Client Service Leader to drive our national strategy for expanding in the rapidly growing data center market. This high‑impact leadership role focuses on identifying new opportunities, winning work, building strong client relationships, and driving growth in this critical sector.

The ideal candidate will have proven experience identifying and selling consulting, engineering, design‑build, and EPC projects for data centers, including power delivery, water systems, and civil/site works. The candidate’s experience should span all project phases, from site identification and due diligence through planning, design, and construction, and should include helping data center clients and related companies implement planning and capital projects to meet water management objectives, address power requirements, and other related needs.

• Leading business development, client engagement, client service management, and strategic marketing for multiple major data center clients in the U.S.
• Developing and maintaining high‑value relationships with data center clients.
• Leading winning proposal efforts.
• Expanding market share by partnering with senior project managers and key technical specialists to deliver high‑quality projects.
• Collaborating with our award‑winning technology group to leverage innovative tools that enhance project delivery.
• Implementing short and long‑term strategies that contribute to the growth and profitability of CDM Smith.

• Bachelor's degree.
• 12 years of related experience.
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required; the frequency of travel is contingent on specific duties, responsibilities, and essential functions of the position and may vary depending on workload and project demands.
• Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

• EPC business development experience in industrial markets with a proven ability to build client relationships in the data center and related sectors.
• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in engineering, construction, or MBA, MS, or MA with applicable experience.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Established relationships with decision‑makers in the data center industry.
• A proven track record of selling mission‑critical and hyperscale data center projects.

Pay Range Minimum: $119,829. Pay Range Maximum: $209,726. All bonuses at CDM Smith are discretionary and may or may not apply to this position.

Travel Required:

30%. Job Site

Location:

United States – Nationwide. Visa Sponsorship Available:
No – we will not support sponsorship.

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.