Industrial Client Service Leader - Data Centers

Position Overview

CDM Smith is seeking an Industrial Client Service Leader to drive our national strategy for expanding in the rapidly growing data center market. This high-impact leadership role focuses on identifying new opportunities, winning work, building strong client relationships, and driving growth in this critical sector. This position can be based in any of our CDM Smith offices – Hybrid Work Options may be considered for the successful candidate.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leading business development, client engagement, client service management, and strategic marketing for multiple major data center clients in the U.S.
• Developing and maintaining high value relationships with data center clients.
• Leading winning proposal efforts.
• Expanding market share by partnering with senior project managers and key technical specialists to deliver high quality projects.
• Collaborating with our award-winning technology group to leverage innovative tools that enhance project delivery.
• Implementing short and long-term strategies that contribute to the growth and profitability of CDM Smith.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree.
• 12 years of related experience.
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required based on specific duties and project demands.
• Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

Preferred Qualifications:

• EPC business development experience in industrial markets with a proven ability to build client relationships in the data center and related sectors.
• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in engineering, construction, or an MBA/MS/MA with applicable experience.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Established relationships with decision-makers in the data center industry.
• A proven track record of selling mission-critical and hyperscale data center projects.

Benefits & Perks

• Salary: $119,829 - $209,726 per year
• Compensation: All bonuses at CDM Smith are discretionary and may or may not apply to this position
• Location: United States - Nationwide; Hybrid Work Options may be considered for the successful candidate