Relationship Manager, Engineering - Energy/Oil & Gas client

GHD; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth opportunities

Engagement on complex projects

Hybrid work model

Job summary

GHD is seeking a Relationship Manager, Engineering in Houston, TX, to lead enterprise engagement with a major Energy client. This role demands a seasoned professional to drive client experience and growth across the energy value chain.

The ideal candidate will have 15 years in the Energy sector, expertise in business development, and a track record of managing complex accounts. GHD offers a hybrid work model with career growth opportunities and engagement on high-impact projects.

Qualifications

• 15 years in Energy/Oil & Gas with a track record leading complex, multi-region accounts.
• Direct experience working with major global Energy or Oil & Gas clients.
• Extensive engineering business development experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a Client Engagement Team, building a growth pipeline.
• Apply Strategic Account Leadership methods and champion Salesforce data.
• Represent the client’s voice across GHD to align capabilities with industry goals.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Business development

Client relations

Commercial acumen

Job description

Job Description

Relationship Manager, Engineering

Location: Houston, TX (preferred) or Calgary, Canada. Hybrid work model: in‑office three days per week.

We seek a senior leader to drive enterprise engagement with a major Energy/Oil & Gas client, setting new benchmarks in client experience and growth across the energy value chain.

Responsibilities

• Leading and mentoring a Client Engagement Team; building a forward‑looking opportunity pipeline; and driving value‑add growth.
• Applying Strategic Account Leadership methods, championing Salesforce data quality, and providing regular performance updates to executive sponsors and governance forums.
• Representing the client’s voice across GHD—aligning our global capabilities to the objectives and ambitions of this industry‑leading energy company’s “more value, less emissions” initiatives.
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of GHD’s service offerings relevant to the client’s needs and actively cultivate relationships within the internal GHD network to identify subject matter experts and innovative solutions.
• Facilitate introductions between the client and internal teams to ensure the client is aware of the full breadth of services available and to support the delivery of tailored, high‑value solutions.

Qualifications

• 15 years in Energy/Oil & Gas with a track record leading complex, multi‑region, multi‑discipline accounts.
• Direct experience working with major global Energy or Oil & Gas sector clients.
• Must have extensive engineering business development and client relations experience with major O & G companies.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement, commercial acumen, and the ability to navigate ambiguity to deliver measurable outcomes.

Benefits

Hybrid work model with in‑office collaboration, opportunities for career growth, and engagement on complex, high‑impact projects across a global team.

Equal Opportunity Employer

GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, national origin, sex (including same sex), sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, age, disability or handicap, citizenship status, service member status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.