Transportation Client Service Leader

CDM Smith

St. Louis (MO)

On-site

USD 115,000 - 202,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Job summary

CDM Smith in the United States seeks a Client Service Leader for the West Transportation Group to guide the Kansas and Missouri transportation practice. You will lead business development, manage client relationships, and coordinate project teams across strategic captures, proposals, and services.

This position requires a Bachelor's degree, 12 years of related experience, and travel up to 10%.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • 12 years of related experience.
  • Domestic and/or international travel may be required.
  • Equivalent additional directly related experience can be considered in lieu of a degree.

Responsibilities

  • Developing new business and maintaining high-value relationships with clients for services in the greater Kansas/Missouri market.
  • Developing and managing client teams that include project managers, technical specialists, national leaders, and junior staff to develop strategic capture plans, proposal efforts, presentations, and other business development efforts.
  • Serving as a key member of our strategy team promoting growth in the Kansas/Missouri area and supporting West Transportation Group initiatives.
  • Serving as a technical or project lead as needed on projects of significant size and strategic importance.
  • Active involvement in professional societies with client or potential client membership.
  • Being a strong leader internally and externally.

Skills

Excellent communication
Complex material comprehension

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Company Overview

Check out this video and find out why our team loves to work here! (https://www.cdmsmith.com/resources/videos/meet-cdm-smith)

Join Us! CDM Smith – where amazing career journeys unfold.

Imagine a place committed to offering an unmatched employee experience. Where you work on projects that are meaningful to you. Where you play an active part in shaping your career journey. Where your co-workers are invested in you and your success. Where you are encouraged and supported to do your very best and given the tools and resources to do so. Where it’s a priority that the company takes good care of you and your family.

Our employees are the heart of our company. As an employer of choice, our goal is to provide a challenging, progressive and inclusive work environment which fosters personal leadership, career growth and development for every employee. We value passionate individuals who challenge the norm, deliver world‑class solutions and bring diverse perspectives. Join our team, and together we will make a difference and change the world.

Job Description

CDM Smith currently has a new opportunity for a Client Service Leader within our West Transportation Group to lead our Kansas and Missouri transportation practice. In this position, you will work with a dynamic team to continue building our transportation business. You will lead the development of a business strategy for the increase of sales with our existing clients and developing new clients across the greater Kansas/Missouri region. This position leads the business development activities, oversees overall client service, represents CDM Smith on transportation related boards or organizations, and serves as a leader in your office and throughout the organization.

As a member of this team, you would contribute to CDM Smith's mission by:

  • Developing new business and maintaining high-value relationships with clients for services in the greater Kansas/Missouri market and others where you see opportunity.

  • Developing and managing client teams that include project managers, technical specialists, national leaders, as well as junior staff to develop strategic capture plans, proposal efforts, presentations, and other efforts of business development.

  • Serving as a key member of our strategy team promoting growth in the Kansas/Missouri area as well as supporting other West Transportation Group growth initiatives.

  • Serving as a technical or project lead as needed on projects of significant size and strategic importance.

  • Being active in professional societies in which clients or potential clients are members.

  • Being a strong leader internally and externally.

Skills & Abilities
  • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

  • Ability to understand highly complex technical, professional and business materials.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree.

  • 12 years of related experience.

  • Domestic and/or international travel may be required. The frequency of travel is contingent on specific duties, responsibilities, and the essential functions of the position, which may vary depending on workload and project demands.

  • Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Progressive project management and business development experience with transportation engineering projects, including existing relationships with MoDOT

  • PE strongly preferred

Amount of Travel Required

10% or less

EEO Statement

We attract the best people in the industry, supporting their efforts to learn and grow. We strive to create a challenging and progressive work environment. We provide career opportunities that span a variety of disciplines and geographic locations, with projects that our employees plan, design, build and operate as diverse as the needs of our clients. CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, pregnancy related conditions, childbirth and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression), national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Background Check and Drug Testing Information

CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries (hereafter collectively referred to as “CDM Smith”) reserves the right to require background checks including criminal, employment, education, licensure, etc. as well as credit and motor vehicle when applicable for certain positions. In addition, CDM Smith may conduct drug testing for designated positions. Background checks are conducted after an offer of employment has been made in the United States. The timing of when background checks will be conducted on candidates for positions outside the United States will vary based on country statutory law but in no case, will the background check precede an interview. CDM Smith will conduct interviews of qualified individuals prior to requesting a criminal background check, and no job application submitted prior to such interview shall inquire into an applicant's criminal history. If this position is subject to a background check for any convictions related to its responsibilities and requirements, employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history. Criminal history will not automatically disqualify a candidate. In addition, during employment individuals may be required by CDM Smith or a CDM Smith client to successfully complete additional background checks, including motor vehicle record as well as drug testing.

Massachusetts Applicants

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Additional Pay Range Information

CDM Smith is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. This pay range is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels for the geographic location assigned to the position. In addition to geographic location, a candidate’s salary is determined by several other factors including, but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, relevant work experience, skills, required certifications, and education/training.

Additional Compensation

All bonuses at CDM Smith are discretionary and may or may not apply to this position.

Visa Sponsorship Available

No-We will not support sponsorship in the United States, i.e. H-1B or TN Visas for this position

Pay Range Max

USD $201,635.00

Pay Range Min

USD $115,211.00

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