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GHD hires Client Managers to lead engineering and infrastructure advisory relationships across sectors like water, energy, and transportation. The company sponsors several visa types for qualifying roles, making it a viable target for international professionals with relevant consulting or project management backgrounds.
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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 infrastructure advisory experience
GHD's Client Manager roles sit at the intersection of technical expertise and client relationship management. Tailor your resume to highlight sector-specific advisory work in water, energy, or transport, not just general consulting skills that could apply anywhere.
Target GHD's regional offices strategically
GHD staffs Client Managers across multiple U.S. offices tied to regional infrastructure priorities. Research which offices are hiring in sectors aligned with your background, since sponsorship decisions are often made at the business unit level, not centrally.
Use Migrate Mate to identify active Client Manager openings at GHD
GHD posts Client Manager roles across several service lines at different times of year. Use Migrate Mate to filter for sponsorship-eligible openings at GHD specifically, so you're applying to live roles rather than cold-outreaching into a closed pipeline.
Ask about PERM timing early in the offer conversation
Client Manager roles at GHD often support longer-term client relationships, making permanent residency a realistic goal. Ask your recruiter whether the role has been used for PERM-based Green Card sponsorship before and what the typical timeline looks like at that office.
Prepare for a skills-based specialty occupation argument
USCIS scrutinizes whether Client Manager roles qualify as specialty occupations under H-1B standards. Before your interview, document how your specific role requires at minimum a bachelor's degree in a directly related field, not just general business experience.
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Does GHD sponsor H-1B visas for Client Managers?
GHD's sponsorship activity for Client Manager roles has focused primarily on immigrant pathways like EB-2 and EB-3, alongside OPT and TN for candidates already in the U.S. H-1B sponsorship is possible but depends on the specific role scope and business unit. Confirming with your recruiter early in the process is the most reliable way to understand what GHD will support for your situation.
How do I apply for Client Manager jobs at GHD?
GHD posts openings on its careers site, but roles fill at different times across service lines and regions. The most efficient approach is to use Migrate Mate, which aggregates GHD's sponsorship-eligible Client Manager postings in one place. Once you identify a relevant role, apply directly and follow up with the regional hiring manager where possible, since Client Manager hiring at GHD often involves relationship-based decisions.
Which visa types are commonly used for Client Manager roles at GHD?
GHD has sponsored Client Managers through F-1 OPT, F-1 CPT, TN, and EB-2 and EB-3 immigrant visa categories. TN is available to Canadian and Mexican nationals whose roles align with the management consultant or engineer categories under USMCA. J-1 sponsorship has also been used for certain placements. The right visa type depends on your nationality, degree, and where you are in your career timeline.
What qualifications does GHD expect for Client Manager roles?
GHD's Client Manager positions typically require a relevant technical or professional degree, often in engineering, environmental science, or a related field, paired with demonstrated experience managing client relationships on infrastructure or advisory projects. For visa sponsorship purposes, your degree must align closely with the role's technical requirements, which USCIS evaluates when assessing specialty occupation status under an H-1B petition.
How do I navigate the sponsorship timeline for a Client Manager offer at GHD?
Timeline depends heavily on which visa pathway applies to you. F-1 OPT authorization typically requires 90 days of lead time when applying through USCIS. PERM-based Green Card cases for EB-2 or EB-3 can run 12 to 24 months or longer depending on DOL processing. Raise sponsorship specifics during the offer stage, not after signing, so GHD's HR team can align the start date with your authorization window.
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