Sr. Transportation Client Service Leader

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Our employees are the heart of our company. As an employer of choice, our goal is to provide a challenging, progressive and inclusive work environment which fosters personal leadership, career growth and development for every employee. We value passionate individuals who challenge the norm, deliver world-class solutions and bring diverse perspectives. Join our team, and together we will make a difference and change the world.

Build what’s next for Bay Area transportation with CDM Smith.

CDM Smith is looking for a dynamic Client Service Leader (CSL) to help grow our West Transportation Group in the Bay Area. This high-impact role is ideal for someone who thrives on building client relationships, shaping growth strategies, and connecting teams to meaningful transportation work.

You will help lead our Bay Area growth strategy by strengthening agency relationships, identifying new opportunities, leading strategic pursuits, and supporting projects that improve mobility, safety, sustainability, and quality of life across the region.

As our Bay Area CSL, you will:

• Lead business development and sales efforts across the Bay Area transportation market
• Build relationships with transportation agencies, municipalities, and industry partners
• Create client-specific growth strategies that turn market insight into opportunity
• Lead capture plans, proposals, and presentations with project managers and technical teams
• Represent CDM Smith in transportation organizations and client-facing forums
• Champion exceptional client service and successful project delivery

This is a chance to help define CDM Smith’s next chapter in Northern California transportation alongside a collaborative team focused on strategic growth, local relationships, and long‑term market presence.

We are looking for a relationship-focused leader ready to inspire teams, grow trusted partnerships, and help communities move better.

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• Expert knowledge of corporate governance practices, organization design principles, accounting principles, finance, supply chain management, and organization management.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to understand highly complex technical, professional and business materials.

• Bachelor's degree. 15 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.

• Strong technical and business development experience in civil transportation engineering, including existing relationships with local public transportation entities such as MTC, City of Alameda, BART, Sam Trans, VTA or Caltrans
• PE strongly preferred

20% - 40%

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 Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries are 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…