Business Development Executive (AEC)
Tampa, Florida
Join a rapidly expanding 200+ person engineering consulting firm backed by a global organization and play a pivotal role in driving growth across Florida's infrastructure market.
LVI Associates is partnered with a growing multidisciplinary engineering and consulting business that is investing heavily in Florida and the Southeast. With the backing of a larger international platform, the company offers the entrepreneurial environment of a regional firm alongside the resources, stability, and growth opportunities of a global organization.
As they continue to expand, they are seeking a Business Development Executive to lead new client acquisition efforts, strengthen industry relationships, and drive revenue growth across the region.
The Opportunity
This is a true hunter role designed for a commercially driven professional who thrives on opening doors, developing strategic partnerships, and creating long-term revenue opportunities.
You'll work directly with senior leadership and play a key role in expanding the firm's presence across transportation, aviation, water/wastewater, infrastructure, and public sector markets.
The ideal candidate will become a visible industry figure, helping position the company as a trusted consulting partner throughout Florida.
Key Responsibilities
Drive New Business Growth
- Identify, pursue, and secure new clients across public and private sector markets
- Build and maintain a strong pipeline of qualified opportunities
- Develop relationships with key stakeholders, including municipalities, agencies, contractors, developers, and engineering consultants
- Execute strategic business development plans to achieve revenue targets
Client Relationship Management
- Act as a trusted advisor to clients and industry partners
- Lead client meetings, presentations, and pursuit strategies
- Identify opportunities to expand services within existing accounts
- Become a visible representative of the business throughout the market
Pursuit & Proposal Leadership
- Support and coordinate major pursuits, RFQs, and RFPs
- Work closely with technical teams to develop winning strategies
- Ensure proposals align with client objectives and growth goals
- Manage pursuit activities through to contract award
Market Expansion
- Monitor market activity, competitor movements, and emerging opportunities
- Attend industry events, conferences, and networking functions
- Develop strategic partnerships that drive long-term growth
- Help shape regional sales and growth initiatives alongside executive leadership
What We're Looking For
- 5+ years of business development, sales, or client management experience within engineering, consulting, construction, infrastructure, or related industries
- Proven success winning new business and growing revenue
- Strong network across Florida's infrastructure, transportation, construction, or public works sectors preferred
- Experience managing complex sales cycles and multiple stakeholders
- Strong communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills
- Ability to work independently while influencing senior decision-makers
- Experience with CRM systems and pipeline management
Why Join?
- Join a rapidly growing engineering consultancy with significant investment behind its expansion plans
- High-impact, client-facing role with visibility to executive leadership
- Opportunity to build your own market presence and influence regional strategy
- Strong compensation package with performance-driven incentives
- Comprehensive healthcare and retirement benefits
- Clear progression opportunities within a growing organization
- Backing and stability of a larger global engineering platform
If you're a business development professional looking for the opportunity to build relationships, win work, and become a key growth driver within a rapidly expanding engineering consultancy, we'd love to hear from you.
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