Strategic Client Partnerships Lead

Smith Seckman Reid, Inc; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

401(k) with company match

Health, dental, vision coverage

HSA contributions

Paid time off & holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

SSR is a leading engineering firm seeking a Client Relationship Manager I to lead regional client relationships and drive Total Project Success across people, product, and profit. You’ll acquire work through exceptional delivery, align SSR services to client needs, and guide multidiscipline teams across healthcare, infrastructure, and industrial markets.

You will manage executive-level relationships, develop strategic account plans, and lead proposals and interviews with Marketing and technical

Qualifications

• Ability to consistently generate $1.5M - $3M of per year.
• Minimum 12 years of applicable project/client management experience.
• Technical or Bachelor's degree in one of the major technical disciplines; applicable experience accepted.
• Professional Engineer licensure preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multi-discipline projects.

Responsibilities

• Serve as principal relationship owner and trusted advisor for assigned clients; maintain executive-level touchpoints.
• Develop account plans to grow relationships, share of wallet, and multiyear programs.
• Align SSR services with client standards and strategic goals; anticipate needs and position solutions.
• Lead project initiation; define scope, deliverables, and milestones; manage budgets and risks.
• Oversee multi-discipline project teams; mentor Project Managers.
• Manage contracts, schedules, budgets, and change orders; drive profitability.
• Forecast monthly revenue; collaborate on workload planning and staffing.
• Pursue new work through delivery excellence and client workshops with Marketing and technical teams.
• Maintain accurate opportunity, lead, and activity records in CRM.

Skills

Relationship management

Account planning

Executivelevel communication

Negotiation

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Tools

CRM software

Job description

SSR is a leading engineering firm seeking a Client Relationship Manager I to lead regional client relationships and drive Total Project Success across people, product, and profit. You’ll acquire work through exceptional delivery, align SSR services to client needs, and guide multidiscipline teams across healthcare, infrastructure, and industrial markets.

You will manage executive-level relationships, develop strategic account plans, and lead proposals and interviews with Marketing and technical