Business Development Lead

LVI Associates; Elk Grove Village (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

LVI Associates in the Greater Chicago Area is seeking a Business Development Lead with an engineering or technical construction background to drive growth across commercial, institutional, healthcare, higher education, and industrial markets. You will serve as a trusted technical resource to engineers, consultants, and building owners, translating complex restoration challenges into opportunities.

This role emphasizes relationship-building over cold sales, offering visibility with top clients

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or related field.
• 5+ years in engineering, restoration consulting, building envelope consulting, project management, estimating, or technical business development.
• Strong knowledge of masonry restoration, façade rehabilitation, structural repairs, waterproofing, concrete restoration, historic preservation, building envelope systems.
• Strong network within the Chicago construction and engineering community.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to discuss technical restoration challenges with engineers, architects, and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Develop and grow relationships with structural engineering firms, building envelope consultants, architects, and general contractors.
• Identify upcoming restoration, façade, masonry, and waterproofing projects before they reach bid stage.
• Act as a technical liaison between clients and operations teams.
• Attend industry events and networking functions.
• Conduct market research and identify new business opportunities.
• Partner with estimators and project management to position the company for upcoming work.
• Maintain and expand relationships with existing clients while developing new accounts.
• Deliver presentations to engineering and consulting firms.
• Track opportunities through CRM and develop strategic growth plans.

Skills

Relationship building

Technical communication

Business development

CRM skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or related field

Job description

Business Development Lead (Engineering & Restoration Solutions)

Location: Greater Chicago Area
Compensation: Competitive Base Salary + Performance Bonus + Benefits

A leading Midwest masonry and façade restoration contractor is seeking a Business Development Lead with an engineering or technical construction background to drive growth across the commercial, institutional, healthcare, higher education, and industrial markets.

This is a unique opportunity for someone who enjoys the relationship‑building side of construction but can also speak technically with engineers, consultants, building owners, and general contractors about masonry restoration, façade rehabilitation, waterproofing, structural repairs, and building envelope solutions.

Unlike a traditional sales role, this position focuses on becoming a trusted technical resource to engineering firms, consultants, and construction professionals who influence restoration and repair projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and grow relationships with structural engineering firms, building envelope consultants, architects, and general contractors.


• Identify upcoming restoration, façade, masonry, and waterproofing projects before they reach bid stage.


• Act as a technical liaison between clients and operations teams.


• Attend industry events, engineering association meetings, and networking functions.


• Conduct project research and market intelligence to identify new business opportunities.


• Partner with estimators and project management teams to position the company for upcoming work.


• Maintain and expand relationships with existing clients while developing new accounts.


• Deliver presentations and lunch‑and‑learn sessions to engineering and consulting firms.


• Track opportunities through CRM and assist in developing strategic growth plans.

Ideal Background

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or a related field.


• 5+ years of experience in engineering, restoration consulting, building envelope consulting, project management, estimating, or technical business development.


• Understanding of:
  
  
  
  • Masonry restoration
  
  
  • Façade rehabilitation
  
  
  • Structural repairs
  
  
  • Waterproofing
  
  
  • Concrete restoration
  
  
  • Historic preservation
  
  
  • Building envelope systems
  
  
  
  


• Strong network within the Chicago construction and engineering community is preferred.


• Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills.


• Ability to discuss technical restoration challenges with engineers, architects, and construction professionals.

Why This Opportunity?

• Join a highly respected restoration contractor with decades of experience in the Midwest market.


• Take ownership of strategic client relationships rather than cold‑calling transactional accounts.


• Work directly with engineering firms, consultants, property owners, and top general contractors.


• Be part of a company with a strong reputation, repeat clients, and a healthy backlog of work.


• Clear path for advancement as the company continues to expand its market presence.