Mortenson Construction

Director of Business Development

Mortenson Construction$200K — $301K *
Business Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Construction Management, or Engineering
  • Minimum of 10 years in business development
  • Strong management and customer relationship skills
  • Knowledge of successful marketing strategies
  • Detail-oriented to manage multiple projects
  • Basic understanding of construction law
  • Intermediate Microsoft Office and web application skills
  • Positive attitude with strong customer service
  • Current driver's license
  • Up to 30% travel required

Responsibilities

  • Lead business development team positioning activities
  • Manage strategic business planning
  • Develop strategic positioning plans for projects
  • Oversee internal and external marketing communications
  • Coordinate prequalifications with key customers
  • Gather customer feedback on proposals
  • Manage interface between business development and marketing
  • Nurture strategic client relationships
  • Identify new market sectors and customers
  • Familiarize with customer project estimates
  • Provide direction, training, and evaluations for team members
  • Set and manage department budget

Benefits

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

SUMMARY

Mortenson is currently seeking an experienced Director of Business Development with the ability to interact with a variety of staff at all levels in an ever-changing environment, remaining flexible, resourceful, proactive, and efficient with a high level of professionalism and confidentiality. Excellent written and verbal communications skills are vital, with attention to detail equally important. The Director of Business Development will partner with business unit market leaders in developing and supporting positioning strategies with existing and potential customers to win project work, as well as leading teams.

RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Lead the positioning activities of the business development team
  • Manage strategic business planning
  • Develop strategic positioning plan for company and project pursuits
  • Manage creation and production of internal and external communications, marketing/branding/advertising materials and presentations
  • Coordinate prequalification efforts with targeted customers and partners
  • Initiate customer feedback on proposals and presentations
  • Manage interface between business development, pre-construction, and marketing
  • Provide insight into market sector leaders
  • Participate in the Business Development Advancement Team and share corporate direction and development tactics with the development team
  • Establish and nurture strategic business partnerships and customer relationships
  • Develop and maintain relationships with potential partners including, but not limited to community leaders, utilities, equipment manufacturers, engineering firms
  • Identify new market sectors and potential future customers
  • Become familiar with customer's project estimates to facilitate discussion with customer
  • Manage the development team
  • Provide work direction, training, and performance reviews to team members
  • Set and manage department budget
  • Use the appropriate level of forethought and planning in decision making to assure project success


QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Construction Management, or Engineering, or a related field
  • Minimum of 10 years prior industry-related business development experience
  • Strong management skills
  • Proven customer relationship building skills, with developed local/regional business knowledge
  • Proven knowledge and execution of successful marketing strategies
  • Detail orientation sufficient to organize and manage multiple project tasks
  • Possess basic understanding of construction law and generally accepted business practices
  • Microsoft Office, project and pertinent web application skills at an intermediate level
  • Proven positive and professional attitude, and strong customer service skills
  • Ability to interpret and communicate Mortenson policies
  • Current driver's license
  • Travel of up to 30% of time may be necessary to fulfill the objectives of 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 role is $200,900 MIN - $301,400 MAX. (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.

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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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