Client Service Leader - Water Services

Overview

CDM Smith has an exciting opportunity for an experienced candidate to lead client engagement and business development activities for municipal water infrastructure and water resources clients in the greater Kansas City region. CDM Smith has been providing water-related planning, design, and construction services in Kansas City for nearly 50 years—delivering complex water treatment, wastewater treatment, pump station, master planning, and conveyance projects across the region.

We are looking for someone who will help develop and implement strategy to grow our Kansas City water market.

• Leading and creating client engagement strategies and pursuit plans for municipal clients in the greater Kansas City regional markets
• Developing new business, creating and maintaining high value relationships with clients
• Leading the strategy for client selection, client management, and pursuits in the geography
• Developing strategies for finding new streams of revenue and promoting technical innovations with clients
• Developing and managing proposal efforts and presentations
• Working effectively with Project Managers, Key Technical Specialists and other members of the CDM Smith design team regarding successful project delivery
• Assisting on individual projects with other engineers/scientists or technicians
• Being active in professional societies, industry organizations, and appropriate circles in the greater Kansas City area

• Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental or Chemical Engineering or related discipline
  • Professional engineering (PE) license. 12 years of related experience
  • Domestic and/or international travel may be required. The frequency of travel is contingent on specific duties, responsibilities, and the essential functions of the position, which may vary depending on workload and project demands
  • Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree

• Preferred Qualifications
  • Extensive project management and business development experience with water/wastewater engineering projects
  • PE licensure strongly preferred
  • Knowledge of and existing relationships with water/wastewater clients in the Midwest US, including Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, and Iowa

Amount of travel: 15%

Location:

Houston, TX

CDM Smith is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. 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 may require background checks including criminal, employment, education, licensure, etc., as well as credit and motor vehicle checks where applicable for certain positions. Drug testing may be conducted for designated positions. Background checks are typically conducted after an offer of employment.

• Massachusetts Applicants:
  It is unlawful to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment. Penalties apply for violations.
• Agency Disclosure:
  All vendors must have a signed CDM Smith Placement Agreement to receive payment for your placement.
• Other:
  All bonuses at CDM Smith are discretionary and may or may not apply to this position.
• Business Unit: NAU
• Group: WCG
• Assignment Category:
  Fulltime-Regular
• Employment Type:
  
  Regular
• Visa Sponsorship Available:
  No