Business Development Engineer

Mortenson Construction; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 81,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and prescription drug plans w/

Vision coverage

Dental plan

401k retirement plan with generousMort

Paid time off, holidays, and other PTO

Life, AD&D, and disability insurance

No-cost mental health resources

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption Assistance

Gym Membership Discount Program

Job summary

Mortenson Construction is seeking an experienced Business Development Engineer to help implement growth goals. You will communicate across all levels, conduct market research, and support proposal development with strong writing and organizational skills.

The role requires collaboration with engineers, consultants, and preconstruction teams, with travel up to 30% and a commitment to integrity and confidentiality in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field.
• Understanding of construction law and generally accepted business practices.
• Display Microsoft Office, project, and pertinent web application skills at an intermediate level.
• Current driver's license.
• Minimum three years construction experience.
• Persuasive, persistent, winsome self-starter motivated by challenge and change.
• Effectively work with those of diverse backgrounds and organizational levels.
• Adaptive, effective communication and active listening skills.
• Consistent record of including diverse team members when assigning challenging and high-profile tasks.
• Travel of up to 30% of time may be necessary to fulfill your objectives in the position.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance to the manager of and director on market sector positioning, and lead research for current and future markets
• Serve as a networking link with engineering consultants and subcontractors
• Perform research, compile market data, customer cold calling, and networking in support of business lead prospecting efforts
• Assist with scheduling customer meetings and other customer engagement activities
• Perform technical writing for proposals, qualifications, submittals, and branding materials
• Ensure schedules and various aspects of the proposal (Technical Scope, Staff Qualification and Experience, and Biographical Data, etc.), as well as marketing materials are accurate and delivered in a timely manner
• Support proposal preparation, including gathering, verifying, and formatting proposal information
• Help prepare materials for customer presentations and attend pre-proposal meetings
• Perform general coordination of information between business development and preconstruction
• Coordinate and participate in business development activities such as trade show appearances, conventions, and conferences
• Support your team members with administrative functions, such as meeting minutes, customer happiness surveys, file maintenance, lead data management, financial projections, and customer data management

Skills

Communication

Networking

Research

Proposal writing

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Marketing/Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project management software

CRM tools

Job description

SUMMARY

Mortenson is currently seeking an experienced Business Development Engineer to assist in the implementation of Business Development goals. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are necessary as you will interact with staff at all levels in an ever-changing environment. Your ability to remain flexible, inventive, dedicated, and efficient with a high level of integrity and confidentiality will be vital to your success in this role.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide assistance to the manager of and director on market sector positioning, and lead research for current and future markets


• Serve as a networking link with engineering consultants and subcontractors


• Perform research, compile market data, customer cold calling, and networking in support of business lead prospecting efforts


• Assist with scheduling customer meetings and other customer engagement activities


• Perform technical writing for proposals, qualifications, submittals, and branding materials


• Ensure schedules and various aspects of the proposal (Technical Scope, Staff Qualification and Experience, and Biographical Data, etc.), as well as marketing materials are accurate and delivered in a timely manner


• Support proposal preparation, including gathering, verifying, and formatting proposal information


• Help prepare materials for customer presentations and attend pre-proposal meetings


• Perform general coordination of information between business development and preconstruction


• Coordinate and participate in business development activities such as trade show appearances, conventions, and conferences


• Support your team members with administrative functions, such as meeting minutes, customer happiness surveys, file maintenance, lead data management, financial projections, and customer data management

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field


• Demonstrate understanding of construction law and generally accepted business practices


• Display Microsoft Office, project, and pertinent web application skills at an intermediate level


• Current driver's license


• Minimum three years construction experience


• Persuasive, persistent, winsome self-starter motivated by challenge and change


• Effectively work with those of diverse backgrounds and organizational levels


• Adaptive, effective communication and active listening skills


• Consistent record of including diverse team members when assigning challenging and high-profile tasks


• Travel of up to 30% of time may be necessary to fulfill your objectives in the position

A few benefits offered include:

(for Non-Craft & Non-Union Craft working 25+ hours / week)

• Medical and prescription drug plans that includes no additional cost vision coverage


• Dental plan


• 401k retirement plan with a generous Mortenson match


• Paid time off, holidays, and other paid leaves


• Employer paid Life, AD&D, and disability insurance


• No-Cost mental health tool and conciergewith extensive work-life resources


• Tuition reimbursement


• Adoption Assistance


• Gym Membership Discount Program

The base pay range for this role is $80,900- $109,300. (Actual range is higher for the following office locations: Denver, CO and Chicago, IL - 5%, Seattle, WA, and Portland, OR - 10%, Washington, D.C. - 12.5%).

Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors including an individual's knowledge, skills, and experience, with consideration given to internal equity. This position is eligible for Mortenson's incentive plan.

Please make note:

• Visa sponsorship is not offered for this position.


• Our postings are typically open a minimum of 5 days and an average of 44 days.

ABOUT MORTENSON

As a top builder, developer, and EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction), our expertise spans markets like sports, renewable energy, data centers, healthcare, and more. We are builders at heart, working to ensure the built environment has a lasting positive impact.

Let's Redefine Possible

Equal Employment Opportunity

Your uniqueness brings new and creative perspectives to the team. Mortenson is committed to providing equal opportunities of employment (EOE) to all individuals, regardless of your race, religion, gender, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, marital status or any other legally protected category.

Other Items to Note

Mortenson reserves the right to hire any individual without legal or financial obligation on unwanted solicitations. No agency emails, calls, or solicitations are accepted without a valid agreement. Must be currently legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status, 0-1, TN, CPT, OPT, etc.). We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.