GraefUSA Inc

Education Market Area Leader P5

GraefUSA Inc • $110K — $130K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering with 8+ years of experience in business development for education facilities.
  • Experience in technical project management and strategic business planning.
  • Proficiency in client development, marketing activities, and proposal development.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) registration required.
  • Strong leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Lead business development initiatives for GRAEF's education sector.
  • Develop and manage a pipeline of opportunities across the U.S.
  • Oversee project execution, financial management, and design involvement.
  • Engage in client management, presentations, and contract negotiations.
  • Travel at least 15% to collaborate with teams and clients.
  • Manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Adapt to changes in a dynamic industry.

Benefits

  • Training, mentorship, and leadership development programs.
  • Flexible hours and hybrid work schedule.
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
  • Community engagement through endorsed activities.
  • Paid parental leave and time off.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability benefits.
  • Retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement.
  • Casual dress code.
Full Job Description
  • 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
  • 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

About GraefUSA Inc

GraefUSA Inc is a multidisciplinary engineering firm that provides a wide range of services to clients in the public and private sectors. The company was founded in 1961 and has since grown to become one of the largest engineering firms in the Midwest. GraefUSA's services include civil engineering, structural engineering, environmental engineering, transportation engineering, and more. The company is committed to providing high-quality, innovative solutions to its clients, and to improving the communities it serves.
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