Client Development Associate - Environmental Services

Vertex Resource Group•Conroe, TX

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Vertex is hiring a full-time, permanent Client Development Associate to help drive commercial growth for its environmental services and related consulting practice in the Dallas–Fort Worth market. The role identifies project leads, tracks municipal procurements, develops client relationships, and works with technical leadership to promote integrated engineering and consulting services, including geotechnical investigations, environmental consulting, ecology, and building envelope forensics. The position combines client outreach, sales, market networking, and CRM management. The work structure is hybrid office/remote, with frequent local travel for client meetings, site visits, project-partner meetings, and industry events. The posting identifies the ideal candidate as based at the Houston location in Conroe, Texas, while describing the role’s market focus and travel area as Dallas–Fort Worth. Compensation is commensurate with education and experience.

Requirements

Post-secondary degree or diploma in Engineering, Environmental Science, Biology, Geology, or a related discipline.
Three to four years of business development or technical experience in the environmental field, focused on inside sales and client management.
At least three years of experience growing and managing a client base and working with technical teams and clients to improve project outcomes.
Basic understanding of South Texas, commercial real estate development, architectural and engineering workflows, or energy-sector procurement processes.
Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with comfort presenting directly to prospective clients.
Presentation experience with both small and large groups.
Excellent customer service skills.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage changing priorities, multitask, and meet deadlines.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Self-motivated, coachable, and organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, growing office.
Valid driver’s license and ability to travel locally throughout the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex.

Nice To Haves

Five to eight years of industry experience.
Experience as an intermediate or senior technical consultant, such as an environmental specialist, environmental technician, or staff engineer transitioning into client development.

Responsibilities

Identify and monitor commercial real estate developments, capital improvement projects, and municipal infrastructure projects across the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex using industry platforms, bid portals, and professional networks.
Establish, maintain, and expand relationships with commercial developers, civil engineering firms, general contractors, architectural teams, and municipal and institutional agency representatives.
Promote Vertex’s multidisciplinary consulting services, including environmental consulting, ecology services, building envelope and building sciences, and geotechnical engineering.
Respond to client needs and identify opportunities to cross-sell companion services, including construction materials testing and environmental planning.
Attend regional industry and trade organization events to represent Vertex and build a professional network.
Maintain contacts, outreach activities, active opportunities, and awarded contracts in the company CRM system.
Travel locally to meet and liaise with current and prospective clients, attend site visits, and participate in industry events.