Kleinfelder

Water and Wastewater Project and Client Manager

Kleinfelder$116K — $197K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of project management experience in consulting engineering or related service
  • Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, or Chemical Engineering; Master's preferred
  • Professional Engineer (PE) registration required
  • Proven track record in business development and project management for water/wastewater infrastructure
  • Strong understanding of project management financials and risk management

Responsibilities

  • Lead major proposal efforts and client capture plans
  • Manage complex projects and present at technical conferences
  • Mentor and develop staff within the team
  • Build and maintain relationships with key clients and stakeholders
  • Ensure client satisfaction and proactively address service issues
  • Promote collaboration and motivate team for positive engagement
  • Provide input on budget and business development strategies
  • Negotiate favorable contract terms and manage project financials

Benefits

  • Supportive team environment with an emphasis on growth opportunities
  • Investment in professional development and training
  • Engagement in community and industry stakeholder activities
  • Opportunities for leadership development and team mentorship
  • Flexibility to work from multiple locations including Worcester, MA or Portland, ME
Full Job Description
Job Description

 

Step Into Your New Role

 

We are seeking a Senior Water and Wastewater Project and Client Account Manager to join our New England Water Team. The ideal candidate will thrive as a vital part of a resourceful and collaborative water team. They will have a commitment to client service, innovation, and excellence, while appreciating the growth opportunities and investment we make in our people.  

 

The primary function will be to assist our New England Water team identify, position, propose, and win targeted new business pursuits, ultimately win clients' preference, and act as a Principal in Charge / Project Manager through project execution. The candidate will nurture and grow client relationships and manage complex, multi-disciplinary projects in the water/wastewater market.

 

The candidate must have strong communication skills, engineering, design and construction experience, and a history of effective project delivery and client account management in the municipal water and wastewater engineering field.  Candidate must have demonstrated experience of providing project and client leadership and direction to project teams. Candidates must possess excellent organizational, communication and technical writing skills. 

 

This position can be based Worcester, Massachusetts or Portland, Maine. 

 

Responsibilities:

 

  • Lead major proposal efforts, develop client/project capture plans. Participate in project scoping activities and proposal presentations.
  • Manage projects, present at technical conferences and engage in technical committees.
  • Mentor staff and grow the team and work portfolio.
  • Build strong relationships and interact regularly with key clients, teaming partners, industry groups and stakeholders linked to the market.
  • Continuously interact with clients assuring satisfaction with Company services and work closely with project delivery personnel to ensure any service issues are identified and addressed in a proactive manner
  • Reinforce collaboration and team building, ensure client focus, demonstrate commitment to excellence and innovation, and motivate others to ensure positive morale and engagement
  • Provide input on business development priorities, budget and expenditures for the water team.
  • Negotiate favorable contract terms and conditions and achieve cost of sales, gross margin, backlog, and other related financial and business goals.
  • Support the identification and mitigation of risks and commercial terms during the project lifecycle.

 

Preferred Qualifications

 

  • Experience: 10+ years of professional and project management experience in consulting engineering firm or related service
  • Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, Chemical Engineering or related field is required; a Master's degree is preferred.
  • Professional registration (PE).
  • Proven business development and project management experience in water/wastewater infrastructure with design consulting firms.
  • Business acumen related to project management, portfolio financials and risk management.
  • Understanding of sales pipeline metrics backlog growth.

 

Following an offer, candidates will be required to satisfactorily complete employment reference checks, verification of professional licensure and/or educational credentials, a motor vehicle report (MVR), and a comprehensive background check.

 

 

 

About Kleinfelder

Kleinfelder is an engineering consulting firm that provides services in the areas of construction management, environmental consulting, geotechnical engineering, and more. The company was founded in 1961 by Bill Kleinfelder and is headquartered in San Diego, California. Kleinfelder has more than 70 offices across the United States, Canada, and Australia and employs over 2,000 people. The company has worked on a number of high-profile projects, including the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge and the Hoover Dam Bypass. Kleinfelder is committed to sustainability and has been recognized for its efforts in this area by organizations such as the U.S. Green Building Council.
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