Account Lead Oil/Gas

Location: On-site in Bellingham, WA

Our client is seeking an Account Lead to cultivate key client relationships and support the delivery of large-scale technical initiatives. This is a high impact leadership role for someone who enjoys owning client partnerships, guiding commercial performance, and bringing together technical teams to execute with excellence. This position offers the chance to contribute to business growth initiatives, foster lasting client partnerships, and support the execution of impactful projects.

This Role Offers

• Competitive compensation and a strong overall benefits package
• High visibility role with direct influence on client success, portfolio performance, and future growth
• Opportunity to work closely with cross functional leadership on strategic energy related initiatives
• Blend of client leadership, project oversight, and commercial responsibility
• Stable, team-oriented environment with room to mentor others and expand leadership scope

Focus

• Manage a portfolio of client accounts and oversee the successful execution of complex projects and initiatives.
• Guide account strategy, commercial performance, and client retention across a multi project portfolio
• Oversee concurrent client engagements to promote consistency, responsiveness, and positive business outcomes.
• Monitor scope, schedule, cost, safety, quality, and customer satisfaction metrics across assigned work
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to pursue new opportunities and contribute to client development initiatives.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and strong relationship management.
• Support project teams in developing clear plans, defining objectives, and establishing achievable project parameters.
• Escalate major risks, resource concerns, or delivery issues to senior leadership when needed
• Promote disciplined change management and strong commercial protection throughout the project lifecycle
• Encourage continuous improvement, lessons learned, and standardized reporting practices
• Support the growth and development of team members through coaching, guidance, and knowledge sharing.
• Maintain a hands-on presence in project execution, including direct billable contribution where appropriate

Skill Set

• Degree in engineering, technology, or a similar discipline, or a combination of education and relevant industry experience.
• Seven or more years of relevant professional experience in a technical, operational, or project-focused environment.
• Five or more years leading projects, programs, or client accounts in a technical services setting
• Background in oil and gas, industrial, energy, or closely related project environments
• Demonstrated ability to balance multiple priorities while maintaining strong stakeholder engagement and service excellence.
• Experience tracking business performance, managing operational metrics, and supporting strategic planning efforts.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building abilities.
• Demonstrated leadership experience guiding teams, driving collaboration, and supporting successful project outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to assess situations, identify solutions, and drive successful outcomes in dynamic environments.
• Professional Engineer license is valued but not required

Additional Requirements

• Willingness to travel to office locations and client sites as needed, potentially up to 50 percent
• Comfort working in office, field, and client facing environments
• Ability to safely visit project and industrial sites when required

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