Environmental Client Service Leader

Environmental Client Service Leader

CDM Smith currently has a strategic opportunity for a Client Service Leader based in Denver, CO to lead and build our environmental services practice in the Central and West US. In this position, you will work with a dynamic team to continue building our environmental practice for local, regional, and state clients. Our environmental practice encompasses many services, including field studies and assessments, NEPA, remediation, permitting, and monitoring, all aided with technological advances and our R&D lab. You will lead the development of a business strategy for the increase of sales and delivering projects with our existing clients, developing new clients, and leading project teams. This will include all aspects of environmental & study services. This position leads the business development activities, oversees overall client service, represents CDM Smith on environmental-related boards or organizations, and serves as a leader in the Denver office and throughout the organization.

CDM Smith has been providing environmental services to our clients for over 75 years. Our environmental services have spanned the areas of remediation, air quality, climate resilience, PFAS, and solid waste projects. As a member of this team, you would contribute to CDM Smith's mission by:

• Developing new business and maintaining high-value relationships with key local and regional environmental clients where you see opportunity.
• Developing and managing client and project 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 as well as supporting other western US growth initiatives.
• Serving as a technical or project lead as needed or appropriate 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.

Minimum 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:

• Previous experience in environmental consulting business development, assisting with the proposal process and presenting/meeting with regional and local environmental clients strongly preferred.

• Knowledge of RCRA & CERCLA environmental regulations.

• Progressive environmental remediation experience at an engineering consulting firm, with a demonstrated ability to lead and successfully serve clients.

• Excellent communication, networking and team building skills.

• Strong experience meeting and working with multiple state and local environmental agencies.

The pay range for this position is listed above. This pay range is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels for this position based on the geographic location assigned to the position. Please note that pay ranges vary based on geographic location. In addition to geographic location, the company considers several other factors when extending an offer including but not limited to the role, function and associated responsibilities, the candidate’s work experience, education/training and key skills.

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