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Account Manager roles at GHD sit at the intersection of client relationships and technical consulting delivery, spanning infrastructure, environment, and advisory projects. GHD has a track record of sponsoring international hires for this function across multiple visa categories, making it a realistic target if you're building a U.S. career in professional services.
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Help us build the future and we’ll help you build a rewarding and purposeful career. Our global network is made up of architects, designers, planners, engineers, and environmental scientists all working towards the same goal. Join a team that brings inspirational architecture, landscapes, townscapes and places to our world, and we’ll provide you unlimited space to grow. You’ll be able to apply our powerful global network of skills and decades of experience to build positive Client outcomes.
Who are we looking for?
GHD’s municipal business in Water and Transportation is in a period of accelerated growth. Over the past few years, we have doubled our municipal portfolio, driven by strong client relationships, technical excellence, and a deep commitment to the communities we serve. Building on this momentum, we have launched a bold growth initiative to double our municipal practice over the next four years. This next phase of growth is intentional, market-focused, and rooted in long-term partnerships with cities, counties, and local agencies. To help lead this next chapter, we are seeking Client Relationship Managers (CRM)-Transportation who are energized by growth, trusted by clients, and motivated to shape the future of public infrastructure. Client Relationship Managers are viewed as a critical role within GHD. They sit at the intersection of our clients, our communities, and our technical teams – bringing external voices, priorities, and opportunities into the organization.
AT GHD, our workplace thrives on a hybrid model, combining in-office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in office, three days a week to contribute, connect and excel in our vibrant environment.
As a Client Relationship Manager for Transportation Clients in the Central Valley (Sacramento, Roseville, Santa Rosa) and working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of duties and will see you involved in:
Client Relationship Development
- Build and maintain strong relationships with municipal clients, including city governments, utilities, and public agencies.
- Act as the voice of the client within the organization, ensuring their priorities and challenges are understood and addressed.
- Develop and implement client interaction plans to engage decision-makers and influencers.
Strategic Account Management
- Lead and mentor a Client Engagement Team to deliver innovative solutions tailored to municipal needs.
- Create and execute annual growth plans for municipal accounts, focusing on long-term objectives (3–5 years).
- Monitor trends in public spending, regulatory changes, and infrastructure investments to identify opportunities.
Business Development
- Identify and pursue new opportunities within municipal markets, including water, transportation, and urban development sectors.
- Collaborate with technical teams to align proposals with client preferences during bidding and delivery phases.
- Maintain an active pipeline of projects and pursuits.
Advocacy and Representation
- Represent the organization at municipal meetings, conferences, and industry events.
- Promote the organization’s brand and capabilities to municipal stakeholders.
- Facilitate multi-party communications when needed to resolve issues and advance strategic initiatives.
Key Performance Indicators
- For the client portfolio,
- Opportunity pipeline
- Bookings targets
Additional Responsibilities
- Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Data: Oversee the implementation and maintenance of the CRM system within the area of responsibility, identifying and communicating opportunities for system improvement that may enhance the management of customer relationships.
- Personal Capability Building: Act as subject matter expert in an area of technology, policy, regulation, or operational management for the team. Maintain external accreditations and in-depth understanding of current and emerging external regulation and industry best practices through continuing professional development, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.
- Key Account Management: Ensure quality service and profitable business growth by managing a portfolio of complex customer relationships and/or a small team of account managers.
- Customer Relationship Development / Prospecting: Develop and implement a relationship management plan for strategic, complex potential accounts to build key relationships at local and national levels. Coordinate the engagement of own organization with the customer organization to ensure effective two-way flow of information and resolution of issues.
- Customer Needs Clarification: Consult with a range of customer representatives at different levels to identify the outcomes they require, introducing relevant internal specialists and utilizing their expertise to gather and analyze complex customer data, clarify medium- to long-term customer needs, and develop and agree to a specification of customer requirements.
- Sales Opportunities Creation: Develop a personal network of senior managers within the business sector and represent the organization at business sector events. Obtain market intelligence, promote the organization, and enhance its reputation.
- Promoting Customer Focus: Develop internal marketing plans and work collaboratively with other departments to improve internal relationships and build strong external customer relationships.
- Customer Relationship Management / Account Management: Develop and implement relationship management plans for complex existing customer accounts to identify and build relationships with relevant decision-makers and influencers within the customer organization and to enable effective two-way flow of information and resolution of issues. Manage ongoing relationships with identified customer segments to ensure their needs are met, providing themes, summary analyses, and recommendations for changes based on customer input.
Education
- Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, or similar
Qualifications
- Professional Engineer license preferred
- Minimum 10 years of experience in client service management, or client relationship management preferably with municipal or public sector clients.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence at senior levels.
- Proficiency in CRM tools (Salesforce in particular) and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Strategic thinker with a client-centric mindset.
- Strong understanding of municipal operations, governance, and procurement.
- Ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments and build consensus
- Experience in client engagement and business development, with a track record of building relationships across government, industry, and community stakeholders.
- Proven ability to develop and execute market strategies.
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; color; religion; genetic information; national origin; sex (including same sex); sexual orientation; gender identity; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; age; disability or handicap; citizenship status; service member status; or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.
Salary Range: $230,000-$280,000 based on experience and location
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.
Job Description
Help us build the future and we’ll help you build a rewarding and purposeful career. Our global network is made up of architects, designers, planners, engineers, and environmental scientists all working towards the same goal. Join a team that brings inspirational architecture, landscapes, townscapes and places to our world, and we’ll provide you unlimited space to grow. You’ll be able to apply our powerful global network of skills and decades of experience to build positive Client outcomes.
Who are we looking for?
GHD’s municipal business in Water and Transportation is in a period of accelerated growth. Over the past few years, we have doubled our municipal portfolio, driven by strong client relationships, technical excellence, and a deep commitment to the communities we serve. Building on this momentum, we have launched a bold growth initiative to double our municipal practice over the next four years. This next phase of growth is intentional, market-focused, and rooted in long-term partnerships with cities, counties, and local agencies. To help lead this next chapter, we are seeking Client Relationship Managers (CRM)-Transportation who are energized by growth, trusted by clients, and motivated to shape the future of public infrastructure. Client Relationship Managers are viewed as a critical role within GHD. They sit at the intersection of our clients, our communities, and our technical teams – bringing external voices, priorities, and opportunities into the organization.
AT GHD, our workplace thrives on a hybrid model, combining in-office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in office, three days a week to contribute, connect and excel in our vibrant environment.
As a Client Relationship Manager for Transportation Clients in the Central Valley (Sacramento, Roseville, Santa Rosa) and working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of duties and will see you involved in:
Client Relationship Development
- Build and maintain strong relationships with municipal clients, including city governments, utilities, and public agencies.
- Act as the voice of the client within the organization, ensuring their priorities and challenges are understood and addressed.
- Develop and implement client interaction plans to engage decision-makers and influencers.
Strategic Account Management
- Lead and mentor a Client Engagement Team to deliver innovative solutions tailored to municipal needs.
- Create and execute annual growth plans for municipal accounts, focusing on long-term objectives (3–5 years).
- Monitor trends in public spending, regulatory changes, and infrastructure investments to identify opportunities.
Business Development
- Identify and pursue new opportunities within municipal markets, including water, transportation, and urban development sectors.
- Collaborate with technical teams to align proposals with client preferences during bidding and delivery phases.
- Maintain an active pipeline of projects and pursuits.
Advocacy and Representation
- Represent the organization at municipal meetings, conferences, and industry events.
- Promote the organization’s brand and capabilities to municipal stakeholders.
- Facilitate multi-party communications when needed to resolve issues and advance strategic initiatives.
Key Performance Indicators
- For the client portfolio,
- Opportunity pipeline
- Bookings targets
Additional Responsibilities
- Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Data: Oversee the implementation and maintenance of the CRM system within the area of responsibility, identifying and communicating opportunities for system improvement that may enhance the management of customer relationships.
- Personal Capability Building: Act as subject matter expert in an area of technology, policy, regulation, or operational management for the team. Maintain external accreditations and in-depth understanding of current and emerging external regulation and industry best practices through continuing professional development, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.
- Key Account Management: Ensure quality service and profitable business growth by managing a portfolio of complex customer relationships and/or a small team of account managers.
- Customer Relationship Development / Prospecting: Develop and implement a relationship management plan for strategic, complex potential accounts to build key relationships at local and national levels. Coordinate the engagement of own organization with the customer organization to ensure effective two-way flow of information and resolution of issues.
- Customer Needs Clarification: Consult with a range of customer representatives at different levels to identify the outcomes they require, introducing relevant internal specialists and utilizing their expertise to gather and analyze complex customer data, clarify medium- to long-term customer needs, and develop and agree to a specification of customer requirements.
- Sales Opportunities Creation: Develop a personal network of senior managers within the business sector and represent the organization at business sector events. Obtain market intelligence, promote the organization, and enhance its reputation.
- Promoting Customer Focus: Develop internal marketing plans and work collaboratively with other departments to improve internal relationships and build strong external customer relationships.
- Customer Relationship Management / Account Management: Develop and implement relationship management plans for complex existing customer accounts to identify and build relationships with relevant decision-makers and influencers within the customer organization and to enable effective two-way flow of information and resolution of issues. Manage ongoing relationships with identified customer segments to ensure their needs are met, providing themes, summary analyses, and recommendations for changes based on customer input.
Education
- Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, or similar
Qualifications
- Professional Engineer license preferred
- Minimum 10 years of experience in client service management, or client relationship management preferably with municipal or public sector clients.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence at senior levels.
- Proficiency in CRM tools (Salesforce in particular) and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Strategic thinker with a client-centric mindset.
- Strong understanding of municipal operations, governance, and procurement.
- Ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments and build consensus
- Experience in client engagement and business development, with a track record of building relationships across government, industry, and community stakeholders.
- Proven ability to develop and execute market strategies.
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; color; religion; genetic information; national origin; sex (including same sex); sexual orientation; gender identity; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; age; disability or handicap; citizenship status; service member status; or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.
Salary Range: $230,000-$280,000 based on experience and location
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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Frame your credentials around GHD's project sectors
GHD serves clients in water, energy, environment, and transportation. When preparing your resume and cover materials, align your account management experience to these verticals rather than presenting generic client relationship skills.
Target GHD's regional offices with active pipelines
GHD staffs Account Managers closest to their active project regions. Research which U.S. offices are winning contracts in infrastructure or environmental consulting, then focus your applications there to land where sponsorship needs are highest.
Use Migrate Mate to filter open Account Manager roles at GHD by visa type
Instead of sorting through general job boards, use Migrate Mate to browse GHD's current Account Manager openings filtered specifically by the visa categories they sponsor, saving you time and surfacing roles where sponsorship is already confirmed.
Negotiate start dates around LCA certification windows
Before USCIS can approve an H-1B or EB petition, GHD's legal team must obtain a certified Labor Condition Application from DOL. Build at least three to four weeks of buffer into your proposed start date to account for this mandatory step.
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Find Account Manager at GHD JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Does GHD sponsor H-1B visas for Account Managers?
GHD's sponsorship history for Account Manager roles centers on categories like EB-2, EB-3, F-1 OPT, F-1 CPT, TN, and J-1 rather than H-1B. If H-1B is your target pathway, it's worth having a direct conversation with GHD's recruiter early, since sponsorship decisions can vary by role, office location, and business need at the time of hiring.
Which visa types does GHD commonly use for Account Manager roles?
GHD has sponsored Account Managers on F-1 OPT, F-1 CPT, TN, J-1, EB-2, and EB-3 pathways. TN is particularly relevant for Canadian and Mexican nationals given its streamlined process. For longer-term employees, GHD has supported the PERM-based Green Card process through EB-2 and EB-3, which DOL administers before USCIS reviews the immigrant petition.
What qualifications does GHD expect for Account Manager positions?
GHD typically looks for Account Managers with backgrounds in consulting, engineering, or environmental services, where client relationship management meets technical project delivery. Experience managing multi-stakeholder infrastructure or advisory projects carries significant weight. A bachelor's degree in a relevant field is generally expected, and candidates with sector-specific knowledge in water, energy, or transportation consulting tend to stand out.
How do I apply for Account Manager jobs at GHD?
You can find and apply for Account Manager roles at GHD directly through their careers portal or through Migrate Mate, which lists GHD's open positions filtered by visa sponsorship type. When applying, tailor your materials to GHD's consulting verticals. Follow up with the recruiter to confirm sponsorship availability for your specific visa category before the process moves to the offer stage.
How do I plan my timeline when pursuing sponsorship through GHD?
Timeline depends heavily on your visa category. F-1 OPT can authorize work quickly if your status is current. TN approvals for Canadians can happen at the port of entry. EB-2 and EB-3 Green Card paths require PERM labor certification through DOL, followed by USCIS petition review, which can collectively span one to three years. Starting conversations with GHD's HR team about sponsorship intent as early as the offer stage prevents timeline surprises.
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