Client Service Leader - Water

Barge Design Solutions; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Barge Design Solutions is seeking a Client Service Leader (Water) to drive growth in Georgia by strengthening public-sector client relationships and leading business development efforts. You will work with project managers and technical specialists to secure and deliver water/wastewater projects.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in water/wastewater/stormwater, strong networking in Metro Atlanta, and a track record of winning public-sector work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited program.
• Minimum 10 years of water/wastewater and/or stormwater experience.
• Proven success developing client relationships with public-sector water/wastewater clients.
• Strong knowledge of water/wastewater and/or stormwater systems and master planning.
• Established professional network in Georgia, especially Metro Atlanta.

Responsibilities

• Refine and execute Barge's water market strategy across Georgia.
• Develop and maintain relationships with municipal leaders and utility directors.
• Build and manage a strong project opportunity pipeline and lead pursuits.
• Collaborate with marketing, technical experts, and pursuit teams on proposals.
• Serve as primary client contact and communicate through project delivery.
• Engage subject matter experts to address client needs.
• Represent Barge at client meetings, industry events, and organizations.
• Maintain CRM data and support BD forecasting and reporting.
• Monitor BD investments and maximize return on investment.

Skills

Business development

Client relations

Communication

Water/wastewater knowledge

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

What We're Looking For

The Client Service Leader (Water) is responsible for developing and maintaining strong relationships with public clients while leading business development efforts to grow Barge's market presence throughout Georgia. This role serves as a trusted advisor to clients, identifies and pursues new opportunities, and collaborates with project managers and technical specialists to secure and successfully deliver projects. The ideal candidate combines business development expertise, strong client-facing communication skills, and technical knowledge of water, wastewater, and/or stormwater infrastructure to drive growth and profitability.

Responsibilities

• Refine and execute Barge's water market strategy across Georgia.
• Develop and maintain relationships with municipal leaders, utility directors, and key industry stakeholders.
• Build and manage a strong project opportunity pipeline and lead pursuit activities to secure new work.
• Collaborate with marketing, technical experts, and pursuit teams to develop winning strategies and proposals.
• Serve as a primary client contact and maintain strong communication throughout project delivery.
• Leverage technical knowledge to identify client needs and engage subject matter experts as appropriate.
• Represent Barge at client meetings, industry events, and professional organizations.
• Maintain CRM data and support business development forecasting and reporting.
• Monitor business development investments and maximize return on investment.

Education & Experience Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited program.
• Minimum 10 years of water/wastewater, and/or stormwater industry experience, preferably within the A&E consulting industry.
• Demonstrated success developing client relationships and winning work with public-sector water/wastewater clients.
• Strong knowledge of water/wastewater and/or stormwater systems, including treatment facilities, pipelines, and master planning.
• Established professional network and credibility within Georgia, particularly the Metro Atlanta market.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively with clients and lead business development efforts.
• Experience leading pursuits, developing proposals, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
• Candidates currently serving as Project Managers and Subject Matter Experts, ready to transition into a client service and business development leadership role are encouraged to apply.

Why join us?

Barge Design Solutions, Inc., is an engineering and architecture firm with diverse in-house multidisciplinary practice areas. The employee-owned company is more than 650+ people strong and serves clients nationwide from multiple U.S. locations. Barge is ranked on Engineering News-Record (ENR)’s Top 500 Design Firms and Architectural Record’s Top 300 Architecture Firms and is a certified Great Place To Work®.

Our Primary Purpose For Being In Business Is Ultimately To Create a Better Life By Unleashing The Potential Of Our People, Clients And Communities. This Purpose Is Supported By Our Company’s Core Values Because At The End Of The Day, Barge CARES

• Collaborate – Help and expect help. Teamwork is essential in what we do.
• Authentic – Honesty, integrity and trust are at the heart of everything we do. We are who we say we are.
• Responsible – We are accountable for our work, our attitude, and our actions. We make Barge better.
• Excellence – We go all in and expect more of ourselves than others expect of us.
• Service – We are humble. We use our gifts in service of others.

We believe that if we are living out our purpose for being in business and integrating our values into everything we do, we will ultimately achieve our vision to be the firm best known for being selected when it matters most.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Agency Submissions

No unsolicited agency submissions. Barge Design Solutions does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or staffing agencies. Any unsolicited resume becomes the property of Barge Design Solutions, and no fee will be paid for resulting hires. Only agencies with a signed agreement are authorized to submit candidates.