Remote Municipal Water Client Leader

Woodard & Curran; United States; Remote; USD 130,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Parental leave

Health insurance

Dental & Vision

Job summary

Woodard & Curran seeks a Municipal Water Client Leader to grow municipal water services across the Northeast, focusing on drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, and water resources. As a Client Manager, you will build and strengthen municipal relationships, identify opportunities, and collaborate with technical teams to deliver client-focused solutions.

This senior role emphasizes leadership, client engagement, and growth of accounts while delivering high-quality water infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• 10–20 years of municipal water experience in consulting.
• Bachelor’s degree in environmental or civil engineering.
• Strong understanding of municipal decision-making including budgets, boards/commissions, capital planning, procurement, regulatory drivers, and funding programs.
• Ability to understand client needs and project delivery and identify opportunities to add value over time.
• Credibility with public-sector clients and ability to build relationships with engineers, operators, public works leaders, utility directors, and municipal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Grow the municipal water practice across drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, and water resources in the Northeast.
• Serve as a trusted advisor by understanding municipal operational, regulatory, funding, and infrastructure challenges.
• Identify client needs and proactively develop solutions aligned with capital planning and long-term priorities.
• Lead or support proposals and interviews including scopes, budgets, presentations, and positioning strategies.
• Shape scopes, budgets, and schedules in partnership with clients and internal teams.
• Develop account plans and growth strategies aligned with client needs and regional goals.
• Support healthy account management by helping teams stay aligned on budgets, invoicing, communication, and expectations.
• Strengthening client relationships and creating opportunities for technical teams to engage and grow.
• Participate in conferences to build relationships and stay current on emerging technologies and market drivers.
• Coach and develop staff to support technical and professional growth.

Skills

Relationship management

Public-sector experience

Leadership

Communication skills

Business development

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental or civil engineering

Job description

Woodard & Curran seeks a Municipal Water Client Leader to grow municipal water services across the Northeast, focusing on drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, and water resources. As a Client Manager, you will build and strengthen municipal relationships, identify opportunities, and collaborate with technical teams to deliver client-focused solutions.

This senior role emphasizes leadership, client engagement, and growth of accounts while delivering high-quality water infrastructure projects.