Business Development Manager

Becker Wright Consultants; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Becker Wright Consultants in Tennessee seeks a Solar Business Development Manager to help scale utility-scale solar power plant construction projects. This high-visibility role focuses on originations, client development, and winning new contracts.

You will build relationships with developers, EPCs, and owners, lead pursuits from origination through contract execution, and collaborate with preconstruction and operations to deliver projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in solar construction business development or sales within a GC/EPC environment.
• Strong network with developers, owners, or EPC partners.
• Understanding of the solar project lifecycle from development to commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Drive new business across utility-scale solar power plant construction projects.
• Build relationships with developers, EPCs, and key stakeholders.
• Lead pursuits from origination through contract execution.
• Partner with preconstruction and operations teams to win and deliver projects.

Skills

Business development

Sales

Pipeline growth

Job description

Business Development Manager, Commercial Solar Construction

A rapidly growing, well-capitalized general contractor is expanding its renewable energy platform and hiring a Solar Business Development Manager to help scale utility-scale solar power plant construction projects.

This is a high-visibility, revenue-driving role focused on building relationships with developers and securing new project opportunities across a strong and growing pipeline.

What You’ll Do

• Drive new business across utility-scale solar power plant construction projects
• Build relationships with developers, EPCs, and key stakeholders
• Lead pursuits from origination through contract execution
• Partner with preconstruction and operations teams to win and deliver projects

What They’re Looking For

• Required: Experience in solar power plant construction (EPC or GC environment)
• Proven background in business development, project development, or sales within solar construction
• Strong network with developers, owners, or EPC partners
• Track record of winning work and building pipeline
• Solid understanding of the solar project lifecycle (development → construction → commissioning)

Why This Role

• Backed by an established, reputable contractor investing heavily in solar
• Direct exposure to leadership and strategy