Woolpert Inc

Geospatial Business Development Director

Woolpert Inc$139K — $174K *
Miami, FL 33186In-Person
Business Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BA/BS plus 12 years experience, MA/MS plus 10 years experience, or 16 years related experience in geospatial.
  • Proven track record selling $5 million annually.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
  • Certifications like CP (Certified Photogrammetrist) and PSM (Professional Surveyor and Mapper) are advantageous.
  • Willingness to travel locally and long-distance 20-40% of the time.
  • Strong negotiation and problem-solving skills required.
  • Expertise in Microsoft Office suite is essential.

Responsibilities

  • Build and improve relationships with existing and new clients to identify project opportunities.
  • Promote Woolpert’s services and industry leadership to clients.
  • Assist Project Managers in defining project scope, schedule, and contracts.
  • Communicate client needs and expectations effectively.
  • Resolve project issues in collaboration with Project Managers to enhance client satisfaction.
  • Execute the sales strategy with Market Director and Technical Leads.
  • Conduct marketing initiatives and deliver presentations for professional and trade organizations.

Benefits

  • Flexible work schedule and location options through the Freedom to Work program.
  • Opportunity to become an owner of the firm through the Principal program.
  • Flexible paid time off to accommodate personal needs and team dynamics.
  • Career development opportunities across various industries.
  • Comprehensive health, life, vision, and dental insurance coverage.
  • Additional benefits including paid sick time, retirement plan, fitness reimbursement, pet insurance, and technology stipend.
Full Job Description
Position Overview

Woolpert is hiring a Geospatial Program Director in Tampa, FL, Orlando, FL, or Miami, FL. This position is primarily responsible for sales and sector growth by establishing or improving client relationships with state agencies, counties, and municipalities in Florida. This position is also responsible for developing business opportunities and ensuring services are performed in a manner compatible with being an industry leader.

We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must already possess work authorization in the country the job is located.

What You Will Do:

Business Development - 80%
  • Builds and enhances existing client relationships to identify and initiate additional project opportunities within a client base for the service line, practice area and firm.
  • Identifies and builds new client relationships that match the client and project type focus and overall business strategy of the service line and practice area.
  • Promotes Woolpert as an industry leader for specified market/practice and service(s) with new and existing clients.
  • General geospatial technical knowledge to speak to clients about aerial and ground data acquisition, lidar, imagery, derivative products, GIS, and geo-enabled information systems.

Project Management - 20%
  • Assists Project Managers in negotiation of project scope, schedule, fee, and contract terms.
  • Defines and communicates client needs and expectations.
  • Works with Project Managers to identify, address and resolve any project issues impacting client goals, objectives and/or client satisfaction
  • Ensures continuous stakeholder (client, client's manager, etc.) communications addressing, resolving and anticipating project issues.

Additional Functions -
  • Works with Market Director, Sales and Technical Leads to refine and execute sales strategy.
  • Assists in marketing initiatives.
  • Makes formal presentations and/or publishes articles for professional/trade/civic organizations.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

What You Will Bring:
  • Have a BA/BS and 12 years related experience, MA/MS and 10 years related experience, or 16 years related experience.
  • Responsible for selling approximately $5,000,000 on an annual basis.
  • Successfully manage multiple, competing priorities.
  • Nice to have CP (Certified Photogrammetrist) and PSM (Professional Surveyor and Mapper)
  • Must be able to travel to meet the needs and demands of the practice area. This position is expected to include both local and long-distance travel estimated at 20-40%.
  • Research and define multiple project scopes, schedules and budgets.
  • Establish and maintain rapport with clients, vendors, management and employees.
  • Must be able to make sound decisions/recommendations based on the evaluation and synthesis of information and data.
  • Demonstrate an enterprising, innovative, proactive management approach.
  • Possess high levels of demonstrated leadership ability.
  • Possess strong negotiation and problem-solving skill.
  • Possess excellent facilitation and/or meeting skill.
  • Possess excellent presentation and communication (oral and written) skill.
  • Must have Microsoft Office suite skill

Benefits You Will Love

Certified as a Great Place to Work, Woolpert is one of the fastest-growing architecture, engineering, and geospatial companies in the world. With over 75 offices and countless projects around the globe, you'll work on meaningful assignments that improve quality of life around the world. In addition to offering competitive pay, we provide employees with a robust set of unique benefits, including:
  • Freedom to Work program: Set your own schedule and location (as appropriate).
  • Principal program: Earn the opportunity to become an owner of the firm.
  • Flexible paid time off/vacation: Take time off when it makes sense for you and your team.
  • Career development: Explore a wide range of learning and growth opportunities within and across industries.
  • Health, life, vision, and dental insurance: Cover all your medical bases.
  • Paid sick time, retirement plan, fitness reimbursement, pet insurance, identity protection, technology stipend, employee assistance program, and more!


Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Pay Range

$139,200-$174,000 USD

Find out more about what Woolpert has to offer here: http://woolpert.com/about-us/

About Woolpert Inc

Woolpert is a design, engineering and geospatial firm headquartered in Dayton, Ohio. The company was founded in 1911 and has since grown to over 1,000 employees across 25 offices in the United States. Woolpert provides services in architecture, engineering, geospatial, and strategic consulting. The company has worked on projects such as the Wright Brothers National Museum, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, and the Dayton International Airport.
Learn more about Woolpert Inc
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1,000 employees
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Founded
1911

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