Business Development-Construction

Job Description

Position:
Business Development Manager

Location: Houston, TX Company HQ: Dallas, TX Industry: Commercial Construction Markets: Education (K-12 & Higher Ed), Healthcare Type: Full-Time

About the Company

A well-established firm- and is known for delivering high-quality projects through strong client relationships, collaborative project teams, and a reputation for integrity.

Position Overview

The Business Development Manager will be responsible for developing new client relationships, expanding existing partnerships, and driving project opportunities within the Houston market. This individual will work closely with executive leadership, preconstruction, and marketing teams to identify, pursue, and secure education and healthcare projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with owners, developers, architects, engineers, and consultants in the Houston market
• Identify and track upcoming education and healthcare project opportunities
• Lead pursuit strategy from early opportunity identification through project award
• Collaborate with marketing and proposal teams on RFQs, RFPs, SOQs, and interview presentations
• Represent the company at industry events, networking functions, and client meetings
• Maintain CRM data and provide market intelligence to leadership
• Support repeat business efforts and long-term client retention
• Align pursuits with company capabilities, backlog goals, and risk tolerance

Qualifications

• 5+ years of business development, client relations, or sales experience with a commercial general contractor or construction-related firm
• Strong network within the Houston area
• Understanding of commercial construction delivery methods
• Proven ability to develop and maintain long-term client relationships
• Strong communication, presentation, and organizational skills
• Comfortable working independently while collaborating with cross-functional teams

Why Join This Team

• Strong leadership support and established operations platform
• Competitive base salary plus performance-based bonus structure
• Long-term growth and advancement opportunities within the organization

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990.

We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.