- Succeed in a Dynamic, Evolving Industry
Drive strategic education initiatives across company offices to advance consistent practices, innovation, and delivery.
- Network & Build Relationships
Cultivate meaningful connections that build professional relationships and advance organizational goals.
- Provide Leadership for Complex, Highly Visible Projects
Lead projects by setting priorities, developing objectives, and overseeing the financial performance to deliver high-impact education solutions that shape communities.
- Serve as a Key Technical Advisor
Serve as a key technical education market resource for multi-disciplined teams, providing insights and leadership.
- Engage in Problem-Solving & Improvement
Stay engaged in the design process while maintaining relatable billable hour responsibilities, ensuring your technical expertise directly contributes to project success.
Responsibilities include:- Plan and lead the business development initiatives for GRAEF's Education market sector.
- Develop pipeline of business opportunities throughout the U.S.
- Project oversight including setting priorities and developing objectives, project financial management, as well as hands-on involvement in the design process. The ability to serve as a technical resource for a multi-disciplined team.
- Job duties include project engineering and management. Client management, including abilities to make fluent presentations, contract negotiations and client development activities. Good communication skills and a proven track record in successfully interacting with clients and collaborating with internal team members is necessary.
- Must be able to travel a minimum of 15%, to work with teams in each of GRAEF's offices and meet with clients.
- Project delivery dependent on experience, licensing and expertise.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced multi-discipline environment.
- Be adaptable in an ever-changing industry.
Our selection process will include candidates who meet the following minimum qualifications:- Bachelor's degree in Engineering with a minimum of 8 years of experience developing and managing a technical market or business development, along with selling technical engineering services to education facilities, including new construction, additions, renovations and repairs.
- Success in business development planning including developing strategic business plans, marketing activities, client development, presentation experience and proposal development.
- Technical project management experience is desired.
- Professional registration as a PE.
- Proven leadership experience is highly preferred.
Why GRAEF? We are proud to offer a complete benefit package to include: - Training, Mentorship, and Leadership Development Programs
- A team atmosphere dedicated to open communication and collaboration
- Flexible Hours/Hybrid Schedule
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Embed yourself in the community by participating in numerous outside activities that GRAEF endorses and supports
- Exciting downtown office location, with free amenities, including onsite fitness center, pickleball courts, and more
- Free covered parking
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid Time Off
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Plans
- Retirement Savings Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Casual Dress
