Mortenson Construction

Business Development Engineer

Mortenson Construction$80K — $109K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field
  • Understanding of construction law and business practices
  • Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office, project, and related web applications
  • Minimum three years of construction experience
  • Persuasive and self-motivated with a strong ability to adapt
  • Effective communication and active listening skills with diverse backgrounds
  • Willingness to travel up to 30% of the time

Responsibilities

  • Assist managers on market sector positioning and lead research for markets
  • Network with engineering consultants and subcontractors
  • Conduct research, compile market data, and support prospecting efforts
  • Schedule customer meetings and engage in customer interactions
  • Write technical proposals, qualifications, and branding materials
  • Ensure proposal schedules and marketing materials are accurate and timely
  • Coordinate and participate in business development activities like trade shows

Benefits

  • Medical and prescription drug plans with no-cost vision coverage
  • Dental plan
  • 401k retirement plan with generous company match
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Employer paid life, AD&D, and disability insurance
  • No-cost mental health tool and extensive work-life resources
  • Tuition reimbursement assistance
  • Adoption assistance
  • Gym membership discount program
Full Job Description
Job Description

Business Development Engineer

SUMMARY

Mortenson is currently seeking an experienced Business Development Engineer to assist in the implementation of Business Development goals. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are necessary as you will interact with staff at all levels in an ever-changing environment. Your ability to remain flexible, inventive, dedicated, and efficient with a high level of integrity and confidentiality will be vital to your success in this role.

RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Provide assistance to the manager of and director on market sector positioning, and lead research for current and future markets
  • Serve as a networking link with engineering consultants and subcontractors
  • Perform research, compile market data, customer cold calling, and networking in support of business lead prospecting efforts
  • Assist with scheduling customer meetings and other customer engagement activities
  • Perform technical writing for proposals, qualifications, submittals, and branding materials
  • Ensure schedules and various aspects of the proposal (Technical Scope, Staff Qualification and Experience, and Biographical Data, etc.), as well as marketing materials are accurate and delivered in a timely manner
  • Support proposal preparation, including gathering, verifying, and formatting proposal information
  • Help prepare materials for customer presentations and attend pre-proposal meetings
  • Perform general coordination of information between business development and preconstruction
  • Coordinate and participate in business development activities such as trade show appearances, conventions, and conferences
  • Support your team members with administrative functions, such as meeting minutes, customer happiness surveys, file maintenance, lead data management, financial projections, and customer data management


QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field
  • Demonstrate understanding of construction law and generally accepted business practices
  • Display Microsoft Office, project, and pertinent web application skills at an intermediate level
  • Current driver's license
  • Minimum three years construction experience
  • Persuasive, persistent, winsome self-starter motivated by challenge and change
  • Effectively work with those of diverse backgrounds and organizational levels
  • Adaptive, effective communication and active listening skills
  • Consistent record of including diverse team members when assigning challenging and high-profile tasks
  • Travel of up to 30% of time may be necessary to fulfill your objectives in the position


A few benefits offered include:

(for Non-Craft & Non-Union Craft working 25+ hours / week)
  • Medical and prescription drug plans that includes no additional cost vision coverage
  • Dental plan
  • 401k retirement plan with a generous Mortenson match
  • Paid time off, holidays, and other paid leaves
  • Employer paid Life, AD&D, and disability insurance
  • No-Cost mental health tool and concierge with extensive work-life resources
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Gym Membership Discount Program


The base pay range for this roleis $80,900- $109,300. (Actual range is higher for the following office locations: Denver, CO and Chicago, IL - 5%, Seattle, WA, and Portland, OR - 10%, Washington, D.C. - 12.5%).

Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors including an individual's knowledge, skills, and experience, with consideration given to internal equity. This position is eligible for Mortenson's incentive plan.

Please make note:
  • Visa sponsorship is not offered for this position.
  • Our postings are typically open a minimum of 5 days and an average of 44 days.


About Mortenson Construction

Mortenson Construction is a construction company that provides services in the areas of commercial, institutional, and energy construction. The company offers planning, design, and construction management services for various projects, including healthcare, education, sports, and entertainment facilities, as well as wind, solar, and hydroelectric power plants. Mortenson Construction serves clients in the public and private sectors, including federal, state, and local governments, as well as commercial and institutional clients. The company was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Learn more about Mortenson Construction
Size
7,000 employees
Industry
Net Income
$200 million
5 Year Trend
+10%
Revenue
$5 billion

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