National Business Development Leader - Environmental & Water Public Services

Woodard & Curran is an employee-owned engineering, science, and operations firm dedicated to clean water, a safe environment, healthy communities, and happy people. We foster an inclusive, collaborative culture that supports professional growth, flexibility, and meaningful work, empowering our employees to make a lasting impact on our clients, communities, and the planet.

We believe companies who genuinely put their people first deliver the best work, so we prioritize well-being and flexibility and constantly engage in shaping an enjoyable workplace where people feel they belong. We value individuals who are authentic and autonomous and want to collaborate across the organization. Here, professionals at any level can grow their careers through challenging and innovative work, receiving recognition and rewards. And we operate with a mission-oriented commitment to the environment.   

How You’ll Make a Difference 

Navigate the waters of a growing and resilient industry. Woodard & Curran seeks a highly motivated and experienced National Business Development Leader (NBDL) to lead our public sector business development team. You will identify growth opportunities in alignment with executing the company’s vision and strategic plan while leading and partnering in decision-making that sustains organizational change. You will leverage current partnerships and develop new strategic relationships, ensuring the achievement of sales, market position, and client satisfaction goals. This Business Development leadership position requires expertise in sales within the water and environmental markets in the public sector. In doing so, you will support the execution of a market-led approach based on leveraging the full power of Woodard & Curran talent to create value for our clients. You will promote organizational values and commitment to the development of employees as leaders throughout Woodard & Curran.  

Location: Hybrid role located near one of Woodard & Curran's primary office locations.

Metro areas of:

Portland, ME

Boston, MA

Providence, RI

New York, NY

Middletown, CT

Philadelphia, PA

Atlanta, GA

Tampa, FL

St Louis, MO

Pittsburgh, PA

Sacramento, CA

San Francisco, CA

Los Angeles, CA

San Diego, CA

Travel: Travel required, approximately 15 - 40%.

What You Will Be Doing at Woodard & Curran - Business Development: 

Develop and execute a comprehensive business development strategy for public sector clients aligned with the company's objectives and vision that achieves sales targets, revenue growth, and profitability goals
Build, develop, and manage a high-performing business development team capable of executing sales and client service initiatives, including client management plans, large-account strategies, and the identification and development of future Client Managers.
Lead the development and implementation of strategic market and client plans that leverage the company's strengths and unique offerings in the public sector.  
Recommend and implement sales strategies and improvements based on market research, regulatory drivers, and competitor analyses, including developing discrete service offerings and market content in conjunction with technical and operational leadership. 
 Collaborate across the organization and manage budgets to achieve the targeted cost of sales.  
Foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and client-centricity within the business development team to deliver exceptional results and exceed client expectations. 
Monitor market trends, industry developments, and regulatory changes shaping the public sector water and environmental landscape to identify growth opportunities and inform strategic decision-making.
Cultivate strategic partnerships and relationships with key stakeholders in the public sector, including industry leaders, potential clients, and government entities, to drive business growth and enhance market position.  

Leaderhip Behaviors

STRATEGIC: Brings a long-range, enterprise-wide perspective to problem-solving and decision-making; uses objective analysis, disciplined planning, and effective execution to advance business goals and support sustainable growth.
COMMUNICATION: Communicates clearly, directly, and thoroughly; shares information in a timely manner, sets clear expectations, and articulates viewpoints, needs, and desired outcomes in ways that promote alignment and action.
COLLABORATION: Inspires energy, engagement, and commitment from others; creates enthusiasm around shared goals and fosters a dynamic, high-activity environment that motivates teams to deliver results.
MANAGEMENT FOCUS: Drives action and accountability by providing direction, influencing outcomes, facilitating group progress, and stepping forward to guide teams through priorities, decisions, and execution.

What You Will Need to Succeed 

Minimum of 10 years of related experience leading teams to achieve market growth and business development goals in the environmental sector.
Proven consulting industry leadership in client development, sales systems, and public sector environmental services.
Demonstrated success developing and executing client growth strategies aligned with company objectives that achieve goals.
Strong client service mindset with the ability to understand client needs, priorities, and decision-making structures.
Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills across internal and external stakeholders.
Disciplined management approach with the ability to define outcomes, set priorities, direct action, and strengthen processes and systems.
Consistent demonstration of integrity and accountability to build trust and meet commitments.
Experience building high-performing, sustainable, collaborative teams with strong morale.
Proven leadership under pressure, including sound decision-making, change leadership, and the courage to drive needed improvements.