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Client Partner roles at GHD sit at the intersection of technical consulting and business development, requiring both industry credentials and client relationship expertise. GHD has a history of sponsoring international professionals across multiple visa categories for client-facing roles, making it a viable target for skilled candidates navigating U.S. work authorization.
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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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Align Your Credentials to GHD's Specialty Occupation Standard
GHD files under EB-2 and EB-3 for roles requiring advanced professional expertise, so document that your degree field directly corresponds to the Client Partner function. A business or engineering degree paired with client management experience strengthens the specialty occupation argument considerably.
Target GHD's Infrastructure and Advisory Practice Lines
Client Partner openings at GHD cluster around water, environment, and transportation consulting. Positioning your background against one of these verticals, rather than applying broadly, signals fit to hiring managers who are evaluating sponsorship ROI alongside technical alignment.
Flag OPT or TN Eligibility Early in Conversations
GHD sponsors F-1 OPT and TN visas for Client Partners, which are faster to activate than PERM-based pathways. If you qualify, raise your authorization status before the offer stage so the recruiting team can route you to the right HR process without delay.
Understand How PERM Timing Affects Your Start Date
For EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship, DOL's PERM labor certification typically adds several months before USCIS can adjudicate the immigrant petition. Factor that into your negotiation, particularly if you're transitioning from OPT or a 60-day grace period between roles.
Use Migrate Mate to Surface Active Client Partner Openings
GHD posts Client Partner roles across multiple regions and practice areas at different times of year. Use Migrate Mate to filter for GHD specifically and monitor new postings, so you can apply during active hiring cycles rather than after headcount has closed.
Prepare a Client Portfolio That Quantifies Revenue Impact
GHD's hiring process for Client Partners weighs demonstrated ability to grow and retain accounts in professional services. Concrete examples of contract value managed or client relationships expanded give hiring managers the evidence they need to justify sponsorship investment to leadership.
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Find Client Partner at GHD JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Does GHD sponsor H-1B visas for Client Partners?
GHD's sponsorship activity for Client Partners centers on EB-2, EB-3, F-1 OPT, F-1 CPT, TN, and J-1 visas rather than the H-1B. If you're currently on H-1B status with another employer and seeking a transfer, GHD can file an H-1B transfer petition, but the company's primary sponsorship pathways for this role run through those other categories.
Which visa types are commonly used for Client Partner roles at GHD?
GHD sponsors Client Partners under EB-2 and EB-3 for permanent residency pathways, and uses F-1 OPT, F-1 CPT, TN, and J-1 for nonimmigrant work authorization. TN is available to Canadian and Mexican nationals in qualifying professional categories. F-1 OPT is common for recent graduates entering client-facing consulting roles before a longer-term sponsorship pathway is established.
What qualifications or experience does GHD expect for Client Partner positions?
GHD Client Partner roles typically require a bachelor's degree or higher in a field aligned with their consulting verticals, such as engineering, environmental science, or business, combined with demonstrable experience managing complex client relationships in professional services. Candidates who can show direct accountability for account growth or project delivery in infrastructure or advisory contexts are most competitive.
How do I apply for Client Partner jobs at GHD?
You can browse and apply for Client Partner positions at GHD through Migrate Mate, which filters specifically for visa-sponsoring employers and lets you track GHD's openings by practice area and location. When applying, tailor your materials to GHD's consulting verticals and be prepared to address your work authorization status directly during the initial recruiter screen.
How do I plan my timeline if GHD is pursuing EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship for my Client Partner role?
EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship requires DOL PERM labor certification before USCIS can process the immigrant petition, a sequence that routinely spans a year or more before any Green Card is issued. If your current visa status has a defined end date, discuss the sponsorship timeline with GHD's HR team at the offer stage so bridging options, such as an extended OPT period or TN renewal, can be arranged in parallel.
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