Relationship Manager (Water)

GHD; Bowie (MD); On-site; USD 160,200 - 267,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

PTO

Holiday pay

Wellness benefit

Job summary

GHD is seeking a Relationship Manager to oversee the expansion of its Water business in the Metropolitan Washington, DC area. This role leads pursuits for public clients and drives sales and account management of major municipal water projects.

You will develop relationships with decision-makers, manage CRM data, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver customer-focused outcomes. Strong BD and proposal skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• 15+ years of experience in the water, wastewater process or conveyance infrastructure field.
• Strong client focus with at least 5 years serving municipal clients; Washington, DC Metropolitan area experience a plus.
• Proven experience with water projects over $10 million.
• Seller/doer with strong business development, proposal preparation and marketing skills.

Responsibilities

• Key Account Management: Manage and develop important customer relationships with guidance from senior colleagues, and/or manage an account team delivering day-to-day support.
• Customer Relationship Management / Account Management: Develop and implement relationship management plans for complex customer accounts to identify and build relationships with relevant decision-makers and influencers within the customer organization and to enable effective two-way flow of information and resolution of issues.
• Customer Needs Clarification: Set clear objectives for each sales call or meeting; tailor materials to decision-makers and influencers; ask questions to gauge interest and identify areas needing more information.
• Sell Customer Propositions: Identify services that meet customer needs and present them with a clear rationale and standard terms; involve senior colleagues for concessions if needed.
• Promoting Customer Focus: Collaborate internally and act as customer champion in cross-functional teams.
• Customer Relationship Development / Prospecting: Build relationships within potential accounts and identify opportunities.
• CRM Data: Maintain quality CRM data for retention and business development activities.
• Sales Opportunities Creation: Build a network in the sales territory and represent the organization at events to identify opportunities.
• Operational Compliance: Maintain knowledge of policies and regulatory codes and ensure compliance.

Skills

PE license

Business development

Client management

Water/wastewater

Project leadership

Education

Civil or Environmental Eng

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Job description

Job Description

The importance of water to the health of our world can’t be overstated. As the frequency and intensity of floods, droughts and storms increases, the water industry must continue to build resiliency and lead from the front.

Together with our clients, we are thinking and doing things differently to help pre-empt and prepare for what’s next. Be a part of this dynamic and committed team of diverse water specialists and drive change for your community. You’ll be able to apply our powerful global network of skills and decades of experience to create positive water outcomes that respect nature and nurture communities.

Who are we looking for?

In response to steady growth within our Water/Wastewater business, we are looking to bring onboard a motivated Relationship Manager to oversee the expansion of GHD’s Water business in the Metropolitan Washington, DC area. As a Relationship Manager, you will be leading GHD pursuits of traditional and collaborative delivery projects for public clients responsible for safe and reliable water resources (drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater). Come plan and implement sales to specific, existing major accounts where growing relationships, identifying opportunities, and utilizing account management skills are critical. The role requires full knowledge of water and wastewater, along with a strong understanding of the client's objectives and challenges.

Responsibilities

• Key Account Management: Manage and develop important customer relationships with guidance from senior colleagues, and/or manage an account team delivering day-to-day support. Customers are likely to include municipal government water and wastewater agencies, and the like.
• Customer Relationship Management / Account Management: Develop and implement relationship management plans for complex customer accounts to identify and build relationships with relevant decision‑makers and influencers within the customer organization and to enable effective two‑way flow of information and resolution of issues. Manage ongoing relationships with identified customer segments to ensure their needs are met, providing themes, summary analyses, and recommendations for changes based on customer input.
• Customer Needs Clarification: Set clear objectives for each sales call or meeting; tailor standard materials to make presentations to decision‑makers and influencers within the customer organization; and ask relevant questions to gather information, to evaluate the customer's level of interest, and to identify and respond to areas requiring further information or explanation.
• Sell Customer Propositions: Use personal expertise to identify the complex standard services offered by the organization that meet the customer's needs. Present these to the customer with a clear rationale and at standard commercial terms, referring to senior colleagues where necessary to ask for concessions (e.g., price negotiation) that gain the customer's agreement.
• Promoting Customer Focus: Collaborate internally and work as the customer champion in cross‑functional teams to build strong external customer relationships.
• Customer Relationship Development / Prospecting: Develop and implement a relationship management plan for potential customer accounts to identify and build relationships with relevant decision‑makers and influencers within the customer organization and to enable effective two‑way flow of information and resolution of issues.
• Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Data: Enter customer information that has been gathered through research and/or through direct customer contact into the CRM system, to ensure that the organization has quality data to enable effective customer retention and business development activities. Or ensure that team members maintain up-to-date CRM data, identifying and resolving issues.
• Sales Opportunities Creation: Develop a personal network within the sales territory and represent the organization at trade shows and other events to identify sales opportunities, promote the organization, and enhance its reputation.
• Operational Compliance: Maintain and renew a deep knowledge and understanding of the organization's policies and procedures and of relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct, and ensure own work adheres to required standards. Or identify, within the team, patterns of noncompliance with the organization's policies and procedures and with relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct and take appropriate action to report and resolve these and escalating issues as appropriate.
• Personal Capability Building: Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gain or maintain external professional accreditation, where relevant, to improve performance and fulfill personal potential. Maintain an in‑depth understanding of technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.

What you will bring to the team

• Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• 15 + years of experience in the water, wastewater process or conveyance infrastructure field
• Strong client focus with at least 5 years serving municipal clients; demonstrated experience in the Washington, DC Metropolitan area a plus
• Proven experience working with water projects over $10 million
• A seller/doer with strong business development, proposal preparation and marketing skills

Benefits

• 401K - Employees are eligible to participate on the first day of the month following 3 months of service
• Paid time off – Our PTO benefit is designed to provide eligible employees with a period of rest and relaxation, sick, and personal time throughout the year. PTO starts at 16 days per year and increases with years of service
• Holiday Pay - Holiday pay is provided for eligible employees. GHD observes 9 holidays per year. Holiday pay will be based on the regular set schedule for the employee
• Wellness Benefit – Regular full‑term employees are eligible to participate in the wellness reimbursement program. GHD will reimburse 50% of the cost of the following to a maximum of $250.00 reimbursement annually for such items as: Health club membership fees, home exercise equipment purchases, bicycles, race, run & marathon entrance fees, smoking cessation programs, weight loss programs (i.e. Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig), Fitbits and fitness tracking devices

Salary Range: $160,000 - $267,000 based on experience and location.

As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. 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.