Transportation Client Service Leader

CDM Smith•Maryland Heights, MO

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Expert knowledge of corporate governance practices, organization design principles, accounting principles, finance, supply chain management, and organization management.
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to understand highly complex technical, professional and business materials.
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.

Nice To Haves

Progressive project management and business development experience with transportation engineering projects, including existing relationships with MoDOT
PE strongly preferred

Responsibilities

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.