Business Development Leader
About the Company
This role offers the opportunity to step into a highly visible leadership position where your technical expertise, market insight, and business development skills will directly influence impactful projects and long-term client relationships. You will play a key role in shaping communities while helping to grow and strengthen a respected and established practice.
Responsibilities
- Lead business development efforts for transportation and civil infrastructure services, driving strategic growth across municipal, DOT, and public‑sector clients
- Maintain selective involvement in project pursuits and delivery to ensure strong alignment between technical transportation expertise and client needs
- Set market priorities, define growth objectives, and oversee the financial performance of transportation-focused pursuits and programs
- Serve as a senior technical and strategic resource for multi-disciplinary teams, collaborating with architects, planners, and engineers on integrated pursuits when applicable
- Build, manage, and expand long-term client relationships, confidently leading presentations, negotiations, and strategic discussions
- Monitor transportation market trends, funding programs, and regulatory changes to identify and capitalize on new business opportunities
- Balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment while supporting overall firm strategy
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, or Landscape Architecture
- 8+ years of experience developing and managing a technical market or business line, including selling professional services to municipal clients in Illinois
- Additional experience working with architectural clients is highly desirable
- Proven success in business development, including:
- Strategic business planning
- Marketing initiatives
- Client development
- Presentation and proposal development
- Technical project management experience is desirable
- Professional Engineer (PE) license required (AICP or PLA license where applicable)
- Demonstrated leadership experience highly preferred
Benefits
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Hybrid work schedule
- Core business hours of 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
- Ongoing training, mentorship, and leadership development programs
- Extensive community involvement opportunities through firm-sponsored initiatives
- Active participation in professional and industry organizations
FAQs
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