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CDM Smith · 1 day ago

Client Service Leader - Transit & Rail

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$138K/yr - $242K/yr

15+ years exp

CDM Smith is a company committed to offering an unmatched employee experience, and they are seeking a Client Service Leader to lead their transit practice in Southern California. This role involves developing business strategies, managing client relationships, and overseeing transportation transit planning and design projects.

Civil EngineeringConstructionEnergyTransportationWater

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Developing new business and maintaining high-value relationships with transit clients for services in the Texas markets 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 Southern California area as well as supporting other West 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

Qualification

Business developmentTransit planningProject managementCivil engineeringTransportation engineeringEnvironmental engineeringCEQA/NEPA knowledgeTransit engineering experienceCertifications PECertifications AICPNetworking skillsTeam buildingCommunication

Required

Bachelor's degree

15 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

Bachelors degree in civil, structural, or transportation engineering, transportation planning, or related field of study

PE, AICP, and/or other transportation related certifications

Transit engineering or planning experience at an engineering consulting firm in the CA market, including project work and business development experience with state, county, and municipal transit agencies in CA such as LACMTA or Caltrans

Excellent communication, networking and team building skills