Client Account Manager - Architecture & Engineering Services - Federal Intelligence Community
AECOM · Virginia
📍 Arlington, VA, usvia smartrecruitersPosted 2026-09-25
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AECOM seeks an experienced Business and Sales Executive for a Federal Intelligence Community (IC) Client Account Management (CAM) role as part of its growth-focused Buildings and Places Business Line. The CAM is a high-visibility role that provides selected candidates with an opportunity to influence AECOM’s internal strategy through sales and business development leadership while building long-term relationships with key corporate accounts. The CAM will focus on planning, architecture and engineering projects and report to the Managing Principal in the Washington DC Office. This role will require working and attending client meetings in the Washington DC metro area. This role will offer flexibility for primarily remote work schedules.
With the Managing Principal and Regional Market Leadership, the CAM will drive sustainable and reproducible growth with the Intelligence Community. This will be readily accomplished by successfully delivering on the following requirements:
The CAM will be responsible for client relations, market analysis, strategy development, positioning, capture and management of client contracts in the Washington DC region. This includes developing and executing strategic and client account plans that will achieve annual targets and grow the program year over year. The CAM is the advocate for their assigned Account that provide a host of professional technical services focused on planning and vertical structures
The CAM must be a strong leader, able to inspire, motivate and communicate effectively. They will collaborate with AECOM members across all Business Lines. They will help lead and manage programs, establishing strategies and driving growth for their assigned Account. They lead and coordinate engagement with the client, identifying new opportunities and work with others to win task orders and new contracts. The CAM monitors the performance of AECOM team members executing professional technical services and leads discussions to resolve any issues or concerns with the client.
Strategic Direction, Intelligence, and Positioning
Strategic Plan Development & Management
Identify external drivers influencing the marketplace
Determine where to put resources and investment dollars for growth
Competitor analyses
Coordination and collaboration with the Regional and National AECOM leadership
Account Plan Development
Execute the strategic direction and plan for individual clients
Develop relationships and identify opportunities with agencies
Monitor and support Sales opportunities in other Business Lines
Account Performance
Establish growth targets and coordinate with Regional Market Sector Leads, Managing Principals, Program Managers and Subject Matter Experts to execute the strategy
Year over year bookings growth with Intelligence Community clients
Pursuit Support & SalesForce Management
Weekly review and update of the salesforce pipeline
Develop the strategy and along with the capture team, identify the course of action to strategic contracts
Assist Program Managers with teaming and negotiating
Facilitate Risk Mgmt sign-offs/ pricing/ proposal review/ and all other unique federal requirements
Contract Fill-up
Monitor Program Manager performance monthly for achieving bookings against contract capacity
Client Relationships
Lead/manage key relationships
Closely oversee corrective actions and monitor recoveries
Lead and Motivate
Promote the AECOM brand; inspire participation in professional activities & white paper development
Be a prime mover in building the federal team
Spread the vision, and team accolades
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering, or other related discipline that aligns with AECOM’s Business Lines plus eight (8) years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
Professional experience working with US Federal government agencies on Architect-Engineering programs including at least 4 years in a leadership role
Due to the nature of the role, US citizenship is required
Professional experience with consultative selling approaches
Top Secret level security clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
Twelve (12) years of professional AEC experience working with U.S. Federal Government Agencies
Knowledge and/or willingness to quickly learn and adapt to AECOM's entire portfolio
TS-SCI (Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information) clearance is preferred
Outstanding communication skills
Experienced with negotiations
CRM (Salesforce) experience is a plus
Relocation is not available for this position
Sponsorship is not available for this position
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