Client Manager – Water Services

Woodard & Curran

Client Manager leading municipal water services across the Northeast at Woodard & Curran. Focus on drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, and water resources with strong client engagement.

Posted 7/30/2026full-timePortland • Maine • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $100,000 - $190,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive municipal water experience, particularly in wastewater, stormwater, drinking water, and water resources consulting, while effectively managing client relationships and project delivery. Exhibits strong leadership capabilities in client strategy, business development, and team mentoring to drive organizational growth and high-quality outcomes.

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Municipal Water ExperienceClient Strategy DevelopmentProject Delivery ManagementProposal Support and PositioningTeam Building and Mentoring

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Hard Skills

Environmental EngineeringCivil EngineeringCapital PlanningRegulatory ComplianceBudget ManagementProcurement ProcessesClient EngagementProject ScopingTechnical Solution DevelopmentMarket Analysis

Soft Skills

Emotional IntelligenceProblem-SolvingCollaborationCreativityCommunication

Industry Keywords

Municipal Decision-MakingPublic-Sector Client RelationsWater ResourcesInfrastructure ChallengesFunding Programs

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Grow the municipal water practice across drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, and water resources in the Northeast
Serve as a trusted advisor by understanding municipal operational, regulatory, funding, and infrastructure challenges
Identify client needs and proactively develop solutions aligned with capital planning and long‑term priorities
Position the firm early for upcoming work through strong client engagement and insight into municipal planning cycles
Lead or support project delivery with a focus on quality, responsiveness, and client service
Collaborate with technical teams to align solutions with client expectations and deliver high‑quality outcomes
Lead or support proposals and interviews including scopes, budgets, presentations, and positioning strategies
Shape scopes, budgets, and schedules in partnership with clients and internal teams
Develop account plans and growth strategies aligned with client needs and regional goals
Support healthy account management by helping teams stay aligned on budgets, invoicing, communication, and expectations
Strengthening client relationships and creating opportunities for technical teams to engage and grow
Participate in conferences to build relationships and stay current on emerging technologies and market drivers
Coach and develop staff to support technical and professional growth
Contribute to a collaborative team culture focused on client success and high‑quality delivery

Requirements

What you’ll need

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
Strong communication and problem-solving skills with the ability to collaborate and build effective teams
Motivation to help grow the organization and the ability to inspire, connect, and develop others

Benefits

Comp & perks

401(k) Pre-tax or Roth Contributions: The company matches 100% of the first 3% of salary contributed
Observed holidays: Choose up to 8 holidays to observe annually
Vacation: Accrued based on years of experience and calculated on hours worked
Paid sick time for non-work-related illness or injury
Up to 80 hours of Paid Parental Leave for child bonding
Paid short- and long-term disability
Medical plan options; plus dental and vision plans
Basic employee group life insurance and AD&D benefits; additional voluntary life insurance for employees and families is available through Sun Life
DarioMind assistance program combined with personalized mental health and wellbeing resources