Business Development Director

Hill International, Inc.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

A global project management firm is seeking a Business Development Director in Columbus, Ohio. The role focuses on identifying business opportunities, establishing client relationships, and developing competitive strategies in construction management. Candidates should have at least 8 years of experience in business development and a relevant degree. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical insurance and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in Operations or Business Development role.
• Construction Management experience preferred.
• Self-motivated and success-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue business opportunities.
• Establish positive client relationships through effective meetings.
• Develop and maintain competitor knowledge.

Skills

Business development

Client relationship management

Strategic planning

Communication skills

Market analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Planning or Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Business Development Director – Columbus, Ohio

Hill International is seeking a Business Development Director in Columbus, Ohio. This opening requires a dynamic individual who is skilled in business development, including identifying and pursuing business opportunities, establishing positive client relationships through effective client meetings and networking, developing and maintaining competitor knowledge, developing win strategies for targeted opportunities, leading proposal and interview preparation, helping identify strategic hires, and maintaining ongoing client relationships. The focus will be agency construction management and owner’s representative services in both the public and private sectors for buildings, infrastructure, transit, aviation and other markets that use or may benefit from our services.

Responsibilities

• Identifying & Pursuing Opportunities:
  • Understand Hill’s target markets, resources and services
  • Identify business opportunities in targeted markets consistent with our business strategy
  • Develop specific client and opportunity strategies
  • Lead Go/No Go discussions
  • Lead team effort to position for targeted pursuits
• Establishing Positive Client Relationships:
  • Identify and participate in industry networking opportunities
  • Identify target clients and opportunities
  • Meet with potential clients to understand potential opportunities
  • Meet with decision makers and influencers to understand client needs/objectives
  • Identify key issues important to clients
  • Facilitate effective engagement between clients and our operations experts
  • Document client meetings
• Competitor Knowledge:
  • Identify and research competitors
  • Understand strengths and weaknesses of competitors
  • Lead effective teaming strategies when appropriate
  • Inform win strategy development based on competitive intelligence
• Developing Win Strategies:
  • Understand decision process and who decision makers will be
  • Develop clear understanding of client decision drivers
  • Develop Win Strategies focused on the best approach to deliver client value
• Lead Proposal and Interview Preparation:
  • Lead the process of developing proposals and presentations focused on defined Win Strategies
  • “Own” the proposal process, working closely with Operations and Proposals partners
  • Lead team development of presentations
  • Effectively coach presentation teams
• Help Identify Strategic Hires:
  • Identify strategic hiring needs based on targeted opportunities
  • Keep internal recruiters informed of key hire needs
  • Reach out to industry network to help identify strategic hire candidates
• Maintain Client Relationships:
  • After winning assignments, serve as internal “client advocate”
  • Help Hill be sure we are staying in touch with client needs
  • Develop client strategies to keep client interests as our primary focus
• Cost/Contracts/Legal:
  • Conduct review to determine potential conflict of interest
  • Provides intelligence to support pricing strategy
  • Participates in legal and contractual review
  • Leads execution of teaming agreements and MOU’s with team

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in Operations or Business Development role for a professional services firm, preferably with specific Construction Management experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Planning or Construction Management preferred
• Experience in the vertical and horizontal markets preferred
• Self‑motivated, success oriented and organized
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation communication skills
• Candidate should bring familiarity with local market, clients and competitors
• Travel as needed/expected
• Expertise in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Employer Paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurances
• Business Travel Accident Insurance
• Short‑Term Disability, Long‑Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Commuter Benefits, Legal Assistance, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, Auto & Home Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Voluntary Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Holidays, 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Referral Program, Professional Certification Incentive Program, Hill University Learning and Development, Tuition Reimbursement, EAP, Years of Service Awards Program

About Us

Hill International, with more than 4,300+ professionals in over 100 offices worldwide, provides program management, project management, construction management, project management oversight, advisory, facilities management, and other consulting services to clients in a variety of market sectors. Engineering News‑Record magazine recently ranked Hill as one of the largest program management firms in the world. For more information on Hill, please visit our website at www.hillintl.com.

EEO Statement

Hill International is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veteran/Disabled.