Client Service Leader - Water Services

Job Title

Client Service Leader - Water Services

Missouri - Kansas City

Regular (Fulltime-Regular)

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 political circles in the greater Kansas City area

• 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.

• 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.

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.

15% of the work involves domestic and/or international travel.

No - We will not support sponsorship, i.e. H‑1B or TN visas for this position.

Hybrid Work Options may be considered for the successful candidate.

Background checks and drug testing may be required for this position.

All bonuses at CDM Smith are discretionary and may or may not apply to this position.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.