Business Development Manager

ECS's Environmental team is seeking a Business Development Manager to support the pursuit of large-scale remediation projects.

• Work directly with the Director of Environmental Services, Principals, engineering staff, and both current and prospective clients to implement business development strategies.
• Prepare and develop technical proposals and cost estimates under the direction of technical staff.
• Coordinate with the Marketing Department to track and prepare RFP proposal responses.
• Review local office proposal activity to identify cross-selling opportunities.
• Attend industry associations, conferences, and trade shows to network with potential clients.
• Maintain and update project sheets, resumes, and client databases.
• Review project specifications and prepare preliminary cost estimates for remediation systems, treatment design, tank removal, and other ECS remediation services.
• Collaborate with project managers and technical staff to ensure estimates reflect accurate scope and approach.
• Support development of pricing strategies that align with project requirements.
• Monitor bid sites and market intelligence for remediation opportunities.
• Coordinate internally with service line leaders and project managers to qualify and prioritize pursuits.
• Assist in maintaining client and project databases for business development tracking.

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or related field.
• Three or more years of experience in environmental consulting, remediation estimating, or proposal development.
• Familiarity with price estimating, proposal preparation, lead generation, and bid site search optimization.
• Strong technical writing and editing skills.
• Ability to interpret specifications and translate them into actionable proposal and cost documents.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills; proven ability to juggle multiple deadlines.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); estimating or proposal software is a plus.
• Collaborative team player with strong communication skills across technical and business development staff.

ECS is currently ranked #66 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms (April 2025), #144 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 200 Environmental Firms (October 2024) and #50 in Zweig Group’s Hot Firm List (June 2025).

ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To learn more, .