Client Manager – Water Services
Northampton, MAAll locationsNorthampton, MAVirtualCanton, MAAndover, MAPortland, MEProvidence, RIMiddletown, CT Remote
$130,000–$225,000 a yearJobFig found this opening at its original source and checks that it remains available.
About the role
Woodard & Curran is seeking a Municipal Water Client Leader to help grow our municipal water market across the Northeast, with emphasis on drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, and water resources. We’re looking for an experienced engineer or project manager who wants to deepen client relationships while continuing to lead impactful technical work. You’ll collaborate with colleagues who have deep municipal water expertise, established public‑sector relationships, and a strong technical delivery team that turns ideas into successful projects. You’ll help grow existing accounts, build new ones, and strengthen our municipal water presence across New England. You will serve as a strategic advisor to municipalities, helping them navigate infrastructure, regulatory, and funding needs. The role offers strong leadership visibility through direct client engagement and account development, positioning you for accelerated growth. As a Client Leader, you will help ensure our technical capabilities remain at the forefront of client engagements and industry expectations. This highly visible role focuses on partnering with large, complex municipalities to identify unmet needs and deliver thoughtful, solution‑oriented approaches.
What you'll bring
- 10–20 years of municipal water experience — wastewater, stormwater, drinking water, or water resources consulting.
- Bachelor’s degree in environmental or civil engineering from an accredited program.
- Strong understanding of municipal decision-making including budgets, boards/commissions, capital planning, procurement, regulatory drivers, and funding programs.
- Ability to understand client needs and project delivery and identify opportunities to add value over time.
- Credibility with public‑sector clients and ability to build relationships with engineers, operators, public works leaders, utility directors, and municipal stakeholders.
- Technical strength with interest in broader leadership including client strategy, business development, and regional growth.
- Growth potential without needing an existing book of business but with ambition, emotional intelligence, and initiative.
- People‑focused and collaborative mindset with creativity and energy for solving complex municipal challenges.
- Enjoyment of team building and mentoring and bringing the right people together to deliver high‑quality solutions.
- Growth mindset with desire for autonomy and visibility and a broader platform to shape their career.
- Experience supporting proposals and client positioning including scopes, budgets, interviews, and presentations.
- Desire to expand beyond technical execution into client strategy, practice growth, and leadership.