Business Development/Capital Project Manager

Marmon Rail; Frankfort (IN); On-site; USD 89,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading rail services provider is seeking a Business Development/Capital Project Manager in Frankfort, Indiana. This role involves driving end-to-end project management and strategic business development within the organization. The ideal candidate will have a college degree in Engineering or equivalent experience and a strong background in customer engagement and relationship management. Compensation ranges from $89,000 to $107,000, with responsibilities including managing projects and ensuring compliance with safety and financial metrics.

Qualifications

• College degree in Engineering or equivalent construction management experience.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and safety rules.
• Effective communication skills for proposals and reports.

Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end project management and business development.
• Manage relationships with customers and corporate leadership.
• Ensure projects meet financial goals and safety standards.

Skills

Project management

Customer engagement

Effective communication

Proposal writing

AutoCAD

Microsoft Excel

Problem-solving in construction

Education

College degree in Engineering or construction management experience

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Business Development/Capital Project Manager

Join Marmon Rail as a Business Development/Capital Project Manager, driving end-to-end project management and strategic business development within the global rail organization backed by Berkshire Hathaway.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Engage customers and potential customers for ongoing strategic business development and growth.
• Effectively manage relationships between customers, corporate leadership, and frontline operations for successful project outcomes.
• Analyze requests for proposals to develop professional responses for construction projects.
• Ensure a safe working environment through guidance and collaboration with safety professionals.
• Ensure financial performance of projects align to stated goals utilizing evaluation forms, customer reports, PO requests, safety audits, month-end reporting, progress billing, and end-of-project billing.
• Identify deficiencies in track infrastructure and prepare proposals and pricing for correcting deficiencies for customers.
• Manage projects through constant communication with operation leaders, ensuring all conditions of proposals are met.
• Manage inventory and vendor orders to jobs, ensuring all materials are on site in a timely manner.
• Motivate and maintain a high level of morale among employees.
• Maintain a thorough knowledge of operating procedures, safety rules, and rail construction operations.
• Ensure that payroll, fuel costs, equipment costs, and other costs are managed effectively. Properly maintain the purchase order system.
• Coordinate with operations adequate resources and work schedules so that each crew has a balanced mix of experience with appropriate expertise in all job types.

Education & Experience

• College degree in Engineering, Building and Construction Technology or equivalent construction management experience required.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as blueprints, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write professional proposals, routine reports, and customer correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
• Math / Computer skills: AutoCAD preferred. Ability to work with all units of measure such as computing ratios, percents, and interpreting bar graphs.
• Microsoft Excel and Word fully functional.
• Experience with standard problems that occur in a construction environment.

Physical Demands

• Frequently required to walk extensively, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance or stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Must be able to talk and hear.
• Must occasionally lift and or move up to 100 pounds.
• Vision requirements: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Requires extensive time in various weather conditions.
• Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Benefits & Compensation

Pay range: $89,000 - $107,000.

Location: Lafayette, IN.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without protection class attention. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to [e-mail], and include the title and location of the position.