Project Executive - Water + Environment Market

We’re looking for a Project Executive to lead our growing presence in Nashville, forging strong client partnerships and driving strategies that bring innovative, resilient, and sustainable water solutions to life. If you’re a proven leader passionate about advancing the future of water infrastructure, we’d love to have you on our team.

• The Project Executive for our Water + Environment market will provide leadership to the firm's growing client base in Tennessee.
• The Project Executive will develop a client account plan and initiate, lead, and maintain client service activities, as well as serve as a primary contact with the client.
• Identifying and developing new business opportunities, and developing a strategy to position for new projects and winning competitive and sole source work.
• Managing client relationships with clients and strategic business development efforts.
• Drive the preparation of large and strategic pursuit marketing proposals and presentations for targeted clients.
• Manage business development budgets and investments for pursuits and community engagement activities.
• Securing new work and successfully negotiating and managing contracts.
• Contribute to the firm's stature by actively participating in leadership roles in the community and/or professional societies.
• Oversee work and project managers to ensure delivery of quality projects from both the firm and Client perspectives.
• Report to the regional operations and market leaders and assist with annual strategic and tactical planning activities.
• Actively engage in the delivery of projects and provide responsive, high-quality services for projects.
• Develop scope, schedule, and fee estimates to support proposal activities.
• Coordinate teaming and partnering as needed for key pursuits.
• Provide management-level project delivery oversight and practice building through recruiting strategic hires and leading activities.
• Responsible for mentoring and staff development, including performance appraisals.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering, P.E. licensure required, or in a related field to support the function of the role.
• 12+ years of experience preferred with professional-level experience in water/wastewater treatment, pump station or conveyance design, storm water design.
• Proven track record of winning work and serving clients through unblemished client references and name recognition throughout the industry.
• Demonstrated success in business development and long-term relationship management for municipal clients.
• Synergetic thinking and determination to create solutions for unique problems.
• Candidate must have a history of selling large planning/study projects, water/wastewater, storm water, and/or conveyance projects with a high level of profitability and client satisfaction.

Gresham Smith is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate. Everyone is invited to apply!

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