Relationship Manager (Water)
GHD

Job Info

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Job Description

The importance of water to the health of our world can't be overstated.

As the frequency and intensity of floods, droughts and storms increases, the water industry must continue to build resiliency and lead from the front. Together with our clients, we are thinking and doing things differently to help pre-empt and prepare for what's next. Be a part of this dynamic and committed team of diverse water specialists and drive change for your community. You'll be able to apply our powerful global network of skills and decades of experience to create positive water outcomes that respect nature and nurture communities.

Who are we looking for?

In response to steady growth within our Water/Wastewater business, our Southeast Region Water group is looking to bring onboard a motivated Relationship Manager to oversee the expansion of GHD's Water business in the northern and coastal Viginia area. As a Client Relationship Manager, you will be responsible for leading pursuits of both traditional and alternative delivery projects for public clients responsible for the delivery of safe and reliable water and wastewater services.

In the problem-solving business, it helps to be restlessly curious to deliver community change.

Our vision is to ensure energy, water and urbanization are made sustainable for generations to come. You can lead the way into a new future for our industry, inspiring the next generation of driven and committed people in the process. Learn about leadership opportunities with GHD.

Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:

• Serve as Client Relationship Manager for existing and emerging Priority Water clients

• Lead business development, sales and marketing of Water projects, with a specific focus on clients throughout the Viginia area

• Lead certain pursuits and proposal development in the northern and coastal Virginia area

• Build effective relationships with the Business Group's Priority clients

• Direct pricing, scoping and win strategies for new work

• Serve as Project Director of projects related to planning, assessment, design and engineering during construction services for water and wastewater projects (both process and linear conveyance)

• Direct the technical and production work of project teams, administering contractual aspects of the project, and acting as primary contact for client

• Establishment of project delivery strategy and Quality Assurance planning

• Mentor team members and assess work assignments; provide direction and training as needed to team members

• Actively participate in professional organizations to promote the GHD brand

• Promote and cross sell other GHD services

What you will bring to the team:

• Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering

• Professional Engineer (PE) license in the State of Virginia (Metropolitan Washington DC area a plus)

• Minimum 20 years of experience in the water, wastewater process and/or conveyance infrastructure field

• Strong client focus (demonstrated experience in the northern and / or coastal Virginia area a plus)

• Strong business development, proposal preparation, and marketing skills

• Excellent written and oral communication skills with proven ability to develop, mentor and lead professional technical staff

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Take on some of the world's toughest challenges - with everyone at GHD backing you every step of the way. We'll give you control over your career, empower you to find innovative solutions and help you create a lasting impact. See where your commitment could take you with GHD.

As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status or veteran status.

About Us

Take on some of the world's toughest challenges - with GHD supporting you every step of the way.
We'll give you control over your career, empower you to find innovative solutions and help you create a lasting impact.

See where your commitment could take you with GHD.

Our Pledge to You
At GHD, we don't just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day.

That's why we pledge to empower our people to make a positive impact. Combining our deep technical expertise with the capabilities of our clients and partners, we respond to some of the most complex challenges facing our planet today.

See where your commitment could take you.
That's the #PowerOfCommitment

Who we are
GHD is a global professional services company that leads through engineering, architecture, and construction expertise. We are an employee-owned company with over 11,000 diverse and skilled individuals, across more than 200 offices spanning five continents.
The Power of Commitment is our brand promise. It's what makes us different. We are bound to our stated vision and determination to address humanity's most urgent needs: to make water, energy and urbanisation sustainable for generations to come.

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