Vice President of Business Development-Heavy Civil Construction
$150,000–$200,000 year
On-siteAustin, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Identify, pursue, and secure new business opportunities across targeted markets in heavy civil construction, landfill development, and infrastructure. Build and maintain relationships with general contractors, developers, municipal agencies, and utility companies while representing the firm at industry events. Coordinate with lobbyists to gain early visibility into public project opportunities and partner with leadership to establish pursuit strategies. Expand the company's presence in emerging markets including data centers and power generation, developing long-term strategic relationships to drive revenue growth across the Sun Belt and Southeast.
Required Qualifications
- Significant business development, client development, or sales leadership experience within heavy civil construction, site development, earthwork, environmental services, infrastructure, or related markets
- Demonstrated success developing and converting opportunities within public and private construction sectors
- Strong network of relationships with owners, developers, contractors, municipalities, utilities, environmental firms, or related stakeholders
- Proven ability to operate independently and drive results with minimal oversight
- Experience building strategic partnerships and long-term client relationships
- Moderate travel requirement
- Typically 1–2 overnight trips per month
- Increased travel expected during the first several months while establishing and strengthening key relationships
Desired Qualifications
- Strong experience in Texas markets strongly preferred
- Familiarity with broader Sun Belt and Southeast markets, including: Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, Georgia, South Carolina
- Understanding of heavy civil construction, mass excavation, landfill development, site development, environmental remediation, or related infrastructure sectors
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