Transportation Client Service Leader - Ce&I

Job Description

CDM Smith currently has a new opportunity for a Client Service Leader to lead our transportation practice in Texas. In this position, you will work with a dynamic team to continue building our transportation Construction Engineering and Inspection (CE&I) business. You will lead the development of a business strategy for the increase of sales with our existing clients and developing new clients across Texas. This position leads the business development activities, oversees overall client service, represent CDM Smith on CE&I related boards or organizations, and serve as a leader in your office and throughout the organization.

As a member of this team, you would contribute to CDM Smith's mission by:

• Developing new business and maintaining high-value relationships with key districts and divisions of TXDOT, toll authorities such as HCTRA and NTTA, and other local/regional clients where you see opportunity.
• Developing and managing client teams that include project managers, technical specialists, national leaders, as well as junior staff to develop strategic capture plans, proposal efforts, presentations, and other efforts of business development.
• Serving as a key member of our strategy team promoting growth in Texas as well as supporting other West US growth initiatives.
• Serving as a technical or project lead as needed or appropriate on projects of significant size and strategic importance.
• Being active in professional societies in which clients or potential clients are members.
• Being a strong leader internally and externally.

Employment Type

Regular

Minimum Qualifications

• 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 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

• Previous experience in transportation engineering business development, assisting with the proposal process and presenting/meeting with TXDOT, HCTRA, and other toll agencies.
• PE and/or other transportation related certifications.
• Extensive transportation CE&I experience with a demonstrated ability to lead and successfully serve clients.
• Excellent communication, networking and team building skills.
• Strong experience meeting and working with Texas transportation agencies.