CDM Smith

Industrial Client Service Leader - Industrial Water and Wastewater

Posted on: 12 Nov 2025

New York, NY

Job Description

Imagine a place committed to offering an unmatched employee experience. Where you work on projects that are meaningful to you. Where you play an active part in shaping your career journey. Where your co-workers are invested in you and your success. Where you are encouraged and supported to do your very best and given the tools and resources to do so. Where it’s a priority that the company takes good care of you and your family.

Our employees are the heart of our company. As an employer of choice, our goal is to provide a challenging, progressive and inclusive work environment which fosters personal leadership, career growth and development for every employee. We value passionate individuals who challenge the norm, deliver world-class solutions and bring diverse perspectives. Join our team, and together we will make a difference and change the world.

Job Description

*** This position can be based in any of our CDM Smith offices ***

CDM Smith is seeking an Industrial Client Service Leader with a strong industrial water and wastewater background to help further accelerate the growth of our Industrial business unit by identifying promising new opportunities, winning exciting new projects and growing key client accounts. This individual will bring experience identifying and selling consulting, engineering, design-build and EPC (engineer, procure, construct) projects across CDM Smith’s target industrial client markets and capabilities. This individual has helped clients successfully implement industrial infrastructure and facility capital projects, meet water management objectives, comply with environmental requirements, or address other related needs. As an integral member of our dynamic Industrial team, the Client Service Leader contributes by:

• Leading business development, client engagement, client service management, and strategic marketing for multiple major industrial clients in the U.S. including hi-tech facilities
• Developing and maintaining high value relationships with industrial clients
• Growing market share by partnering with senior project managers and key technical specialists as they work for clients to deliver high quality projects
• Collaborating with our award-winning technology group to stay at the forefront of leading-edge tools that improve project delivery for clients
• Implementing short and long-term strategies that contribute to the growth and profitability of CDM Smith

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

• Consulting, Design, and EPC business development experience in industrial markets with demonstrated client relationship building in at least one of the following client sectors: oil/gas, chemicals, food/beverage, manufacturing, data centers, high tech, and power.
• Strong technical knowledge and job-related practical experience with industrial water and wastewater management, including treatment systems, wastewater reuse, and regulatory compliance.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Amount of Travel Required

20%

CDM Smith

Boston, MA

CDM Smith is an engineering and construction company that provides consulting, design, and program and construction management solutions in water, energy, transportation, energy and facilities projects for government and private clients. The employee-owned company is currently ranked 22nd on Engineering News-Record's 2015 Top 500 Design Firms list and 13th on their 2015 Top 200 Environmental Firms list.