Structural Team Leader (Hospitality & Housing)
Are you ready to lead growth at the intersection of innovation, hospitality, and housing?
We are seeking a Business Development Leader to drive strategic expansion in the hospitality and housing sectors. This is a high-impact role for a technically minded, entrepreneurial leader who thrives on building relationships, identifying market opportunities, and delivering value-driven solutions. You'll join a firm known for its collaborative culture, technical excellence, and commitment to shaping communities through thoughtful design and engineering.
This team has spent over a decade building a reputation for precision, responsiveness, and practical creativity. Trusted by developers, architects, and contractors across the Midwest and beyond, they've delivered structural solutions for commercial, residential, industrial, and specialty projects. Their work spans hotels, mixed-use developments, senior living, student housing, and more, always with a focus on efficiency, integrity, and long-term relationships. With offices across Minnesota and a growing national footprint, they are known for being easy to work with, proactive in problem-solving, and deeply invested in their clients' success.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Growth and Market Development
- Lead business development strategy for hospitality and housing markets, aligning with firm-wide goals
- Identify and pursue new business opportunities, partnerships, and client relationships
- Develop and execute go-to-market plans including pursuit strategies, proposals, and presentations
- Represent the firm at industry events, conferences, and client meetings
Client Engagement and Relationship Management
- Cultivate long-term relationships with developers, architects, contractors, and public and private stakeholders
- Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, understanding their needs and delivering tailored solutions
- Ensure exceptional client service and satisfaction across all engagements
Technical and Project Leadership
- Leverage your engineering expertise to guide project teams and ensure technical excellence
- Collaborate with internal teams to scope, price, and deliver high-quality projects on time and within budget
- Provide oversight on key pursuits and project delivery, ensuring alignment with client expectations and firm standards
Team Collaboration and Mentorship
- Partner with technical and operational leaders to align business development with delivery capabilities
- Mentor junior staff in business development best practices and client engagement
- Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement
Qualifications
- Ten or more years in structural engineering, with six to seven years in the hospitality and housing sectors
- Licensed Professional Engineer in the United States
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, with a Master's or Doctorate preferred
- Proven track record in business development and project delivery
- Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
Why Join Us
- Make an impact by shaping the future of hospitality and housing through strategic growth and technical leadership
- Join a team that values innovation, collaboration, and community
- Competitive compensation with base salary and personal bonus aligned to experience and performance
- Comprehensive benefits including Health Savings Account, 401(k) with company match, medical, dental, life, and disability insurance, employee stock ownership plan, and paid time off
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