Business Development Manager (E&I)

Complex Electrical (CE Group); Gold Coast City; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle allowance

Performance incentives

Hybrid flexibility

Job summary

CE Group is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive growth for major electrical projects across Australia. You will shape CE Group’s growth strategy and open doors into new markets, building relationships that lead to multi‑million project wins.

You will work with Estimating, Marketing, Engineering and Operations teams to develop submissions and competitive proposals for opportunities valued from $5 million to $100 million, with travel as required and hybrid flexibility.

Qualifications

• Experience in business development, technical sales or account management.
• Knowledge of LV/HV systems, substations, switchboards or E&I solutions.
• Established networks across mining, utilities, energy or infrastructure.
• Excellent commercial judgement and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute business development strategies across priority markets.
• Identify and convert major project opportunities valued from $5M–$100M.
• Build trusted relationships with clients and key industry stakeholders.
• Collaborate with internal teams to develop compelling project submissions.
• Represent CE Group at meetings, conferences and networking events.

Skills

Business development

Technical sales

Account management

Electrical industry knowledge

Negotiation

Education

Relevant qualifications

Tools

HubSpot

Job description

• Attractive package with vehicle allowance and performance incentives
• Pursue major electrical project opportunities valued from $5M-$100M
• Strategic growth role offering autonomy and flexibility

• Attractive package with vehicle allowance and performance incentives
• Pursue major electrical project opportunities valued from $5M-$100M
• Strategic growth role offering autonomy and flexibility

Business Development Manager | Major Projects

About CE Group

CE Group delivers complex electrical solutions across Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. Working across Water Infrastructure, Industrial Solutions, Mining, Energy and Specialty Construction, we are an established Australian business with more than two decades of successful project delivery and ambitious plans for continued growth.

What sets CE Group apart is our genuine end-to-end capability. From engineering and design through to switchboard and switchroom manufacturing, electrical construction, commissioning and maintenance, we offer clients one trusted partner across the complete project lifecycle.

More about our projects and current works can be found on our Facebook and LinkedIn pages.

About The Role

This is an influential growth opportunity for an experienced business development professional who wants to do more than maintain existing accounts.

Reporting to the General Manager – Major Projects & Business Development, you will help shape CE Group’s growth strategy, open doors into new markets and build the relationships that lead to major project wins.

You will represent a strong technical and project-delivery capability across CE Group’s Engineering, Manufacturing and Construction divisions, pursuing opportunities valued between $5 million and $100 million.

You will not be expected to develop opportunities alone. Once an opportunity has been identified, you will work alongside experienced Estimating, Marketing, Engineering and Operations teams to develop submissions, technical solutions and competitive proposals.

Based from our Yatala office with flexibility, the role includes travel to client meetings, conferences, industry events and project locations as required.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Develop and execute business development strategies across priority markets
• Identify and convert major project opportunities valued from $5M–$100M
• Build trusted relationships with clients and key industry stakeholders
• Collaborate with internal teams to develop compelling project submissions
• Represent CE Group at meetings, conferences and networking eventsli>
• Maintain a healthy pipeline and provide accurate commercial forecasts

About you

You are a commercially driven relationship builder who understands how major electrical and construction opportunities develop—and how to turn those opportunities into awarded work.

You Will Bring

• Success in business development, technical sales or account management
• Experience within electrical, engineering, construction or industrial services
• Knowledge of LV/HV systems, substations, switchboards or E&I solutions
• Established networks across mining, utilities, energy or infrastructure
• Strong commercial judgement, negotiation and communication capabilities
• Relevant qualifications or equivalent experience and a current licence

Experience with HubSpot, major project delivery models and established relationships with asset owners, tier-one contractors, consultants or delivery partners will be highly regarded.

Why join CE Group?

• Take a genuine end-to-end project capability to market
• Access significant opportunities across growing industry sectors
• Receive an attractive package, vehicle allowance and performance incentives
• Work with experienced technical, estimating and operational teams
• Enjoy autonomy, hybrid flexibility and direct leadership support
• Influence CE Group’s growth strategy and entry into new markets

If you are energised by opening doors, building strategic relationships and converting complex opportunities into major project wins, this is your opportunity to make a measurable impact within a growing Australian business.