Client Service Leader - Transit & Rail

Client Service Leader - Transit & Rail

CDM Smith currently has a new opportunity for a Client Service Leader within our Transportation West Group to lead our transit practice in Southern California. In this position, you will work with a dynamic team to continue building our transportation transit/rail business. You will lead the development of a business strategy for the increase of sales with our existing clients and developing new clients across Southern California. This will include all aspects of transportation transit planning, design, construction management and program management services with technical specialties including: rail planning/design, bus planning/design, environmental engineering, CEQA/NEPA, station planning/design, and other related services. This position leads the business development activities, oversees overall client service, represent CDM Smith on transportation transit related boards or organizations, and serve 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 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.

Minimum qualifications:

• 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 qualifications:

• 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.

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 is 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, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Job site location: California - Los Angeles

Amount of travel required: 10%

Assignment category: Fulltime-Regular

Visa sponsorship available: No

Background check and drug testing information: 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.

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

Work location options: Hybrid work options may be considered for successful candidate.

Pay range minimum: $138,258

Pay range maximum: $241,966

Additional pay range information: 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.

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.