Business Development Manager

ECS Southwest, LLP; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

ECS Group of Companies (ECS) is seeking a Business Development Manager to lead growth initiatives across our Texas offices. You will build client relationships, generate leads, and coordinate marketing efforts while aligning BD activities with organizational goals.

You will mentor junior BD staff, develop strategic plans, and collaborate with engineering and operations to pursue opportunities and ensure successful client interactions.

Qualifications

• 4 years of related experience with a degree or 8 years of related experience without a degree.
• BS in Business Administration, Marketing, or similar, preferred.
• Valid driver's license if driving for ECS or on its behalf.
• Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Dependable, self-motivated, detail-oriented and responsible.
• Ability to work in teams and independently with clients and peers.
• Strong leadership and decision-making skills.
• Understanding of prioritizing and urgency in consulting.

Responsibilities

• Leads business development activities to support growth objectives.
• Develops client relationships, generates leads, and coordinates marketing efforts.
• Collaborates with technical and operational leaders to identify opportunities.
• Mentors junior BD staff and coordinates internal communications.
• Develops strategic plans and budgets for business development.
• Identifies conference, industry, and award opportunities.
• Reports to supervisor to help prioritize tasks weekly.
• Coordinates content for email, social media, marketing campaigns, website, and conferences.
• Performs market research to understand served markets and industries.
• Maintains databases, generates leads, and follows up with clients.
• Attends professional associations and networking groups.

Skills

MS Office

Multitasking

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Leadership

Detail-oriented

Interpersonal skills

Prioritization

Education

BS in Business Administration or Marketing

Job description

Responsibilities

The Business Development Manager leads business development activities that support office and regional growth objectives through client relationship development, lead generation, market intelligence, proposal support, marketing coordination, and strategic planning. This role collaborates closely with technical and operational leaders to identify opportunities, expand client relationships, and align business development efforts with organizational goals. The Business Development Manager serves as a key contributor to growth initiatives while mentoring junior business development staff and promoting ECS Core Values.

• Identifies and researches leads for new work and proposal leads, lunch and learns, and other business development tasks
• Assists junior staff with resolution of issues
• Uses ECS systems in the coordination of business development tasks
• Coordinates internal communications with staff members on a variety of business development tasks
• Mentors junior staff and supports the overall development of the team
• Assists with the coordination of business development meetings and connects clients to staff
• Develops business development strategic plans and budgets
• Identifies, tracks, and coordinates conference, industry, and award opportunities
• Consults with your supervisor to help prioritize tasks weekly
• Supplies content and coordinates for email, social media, marketing campaigns, website, and industry conferences
• Performs market research to understand the markets and industries we serve
• Maintains and updates databases, generates leads, and follows up with clients
• Additional responsibilities may include managing and/or mentoring business development team members
• Attends and participates in professional associations and networking groups
• Assists with coaching engineering staff on successful client interaction and business development strategies

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• 4 years of related experience with a degree or 8 years of related experience without a degree
• BS in Business Administration, Marketing, or similar, preferred
• If driving for, or on behalf of, any ECS subsidiary, a valid driver's license is required
• Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines
• Excellent oral & written communication skills
• Dependable, self-motivated, responsible and detail-oriented
• Ability to work effectively in teams, with clients, peers and subordinates, as well as independently
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong understanding of general business development processes including research, planning, promotion and evaluation
• Strong leadership and decision-making skills
• Strong level of understanding of prioritizing and urgency of work in the consulting industry
• Ability to understand priorities and urgency of work

Military Qualifications

• The following US Military ranks will qualify for this position IF they also meet the education, certification, and licenses requirements from the above section titled "Required Qualifications":
  • E-5

About Us

ECS Group of Companies (ECS) was founded in 1988 with the goal to raise the standards of professional engineering consulting. Today, we are a leader in geotechnical, construction materials, environmental and building science + infrastructure consulting services. We are employee-owned with more than 3,200 employees in 125 offices and testing facilities coast to coast. ECS is currently ranked #60 in Engineering News-Record's Top 500 Design Firms (April 2026), #148 in Engineering News-Record's Top 200 Environmental Firms (October 2025) and #38 in Zweig Group's Hot Firm List (June 2026). For additional information about ECS, visit: www.ecslimited.com.

ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.