Data Center Client Growth Leader

CDM Smith; City of Albany (NY); Hybrid; USD 121,000 - 212,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith seeks an Industrial Client Service Leader to drive our national strategy for expanding in the rapidly growing data center market. This leadership role focuses on identifying opportunities, winning work, building client relationships, and growing growth in this sector.

The ideal candidate has proven experience selling consulting, engineering, design‑build and EPC projects for data centers, including power delivery, water systems, and civil/site works. Travel 20%–40% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 12 years related experience.
• Willingness to travel 20–40% domestically and internationally.
• Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

Responsibilities

• Lead business development and client engagement for multiple major data center clients in the U.S.
• Develop high-value relationships with data center clients.
• Lead winning proposal efforts.
• Expand market share by partnering with senior project managers and key technical specialists.
• Collaborate with the technology group to leverage innovative tools for delivery.

Skills

Business development

Client relationship management

Proposal leadership

Strategic marketing

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree or MBA

Tools

CRM software

Proposal software

Project management software

Job description

CDM Smith seeks an Industrial Client Service Leader to drive our national strategy for expanding in the rapidly growing data center market. This leadership role focuses on identifying opportunities, winning work, building client relationships, and growing growth in this sector.

The ideal candidate has proven experience selling consulting, engineering, design‑build and EPC projects for data centers, including power delivery, water systems, and civil/site works. Travel 20%–40% may be required.