Business Development Specialist

Perera Construction; Ontario (CA); On-site; CAD 58,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Perera Construction and Design is seeking an entry-level Business Development Specialist based in Ontario, California. You will develop relationships with prospective clients, industry partners, and community organizations to support growth.

You will research target clients, coordinate outreach and meetings, attend networking events, and maintain CRM records while collaborating with leadership, marketing, estimating, and operations to support proposals and events.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Organized and dependable with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to research prospective clients, projects, and market opportunities.
• Ability to collaborate across multiple departments and manage competing priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with CRM platforms is helpful.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Construction Management, or a related field preferred.
• Zero to three years of experience in business development, marketing, customer service, hospitality, or another relationship-focused role.
• Interest in commercial construction, real estate, architecture, engineering, or professional services.
• Professionalism, integrity, initiative, and a willingness to learn.
• Valid driver’s license and availability to occasionally attend early-morning or evening events.

Responsibilities

• Research target clients and project opportunities.
• Coordinate outreach and meetings with prospective clients and partners.
• Attend networking events to develop relationships.
• Maintain accurate CRM records and ensure consistent follow-up.
• Support client presentations, proposals, events, and other BD initiatives with leadership and teams.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Relationship-building

Organized

Attention to detail

Research skills

Team collaboration

CRM familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Construction Management, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

CRM platforms

Job description

Perera Construction and Design is a general contractor and construction manager specializing in complex projects across the healthcare, institutional, higher education, telecom, and energy sectors. Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Ontario, California, Perera manages projects throughout the western United States. Privately held and 100% minority-owned, the company offers team members the opportunity to contribute to meaningful, high-profile projects within a growing organization.

Role Description

The Business Development Specialist is a full-time, on-site role based in Ontario, California. This entry-level position supports Perera’s growth by developing relationships with prospective clients, industry partners, and community organizations.

Responsibilities include researching target clients and project opportunities, coordinating outreach and meetings, attending networking events, maintaining accurate CRM records, and ensuring consistent follow-up. The specialist will work closely with company leadership, marketing, estimating, and operations to support client presentations, proposals, events, and other business development initiatives.

This role is well suited for someone who is outgoing, organized, professional, and interested in building a career in commercial construction. Success will come from developing genuine relationships, representing Perera well, and consistently following through.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Comfortable introducing yourself, meeting new people, and attending industry events.
• Organized and dependable, with strong attention to detail and follow-through.
• Ability to research prospective clients, projects, and market opportunities.
• Ability to collaborate across multiple departments and manage competing priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with CRM platforms is helpful.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Construction Management, or a related field preferred.
• Zero to three years of experience in business development, marketing, customer service, hospitality, or another relationship-focused role.
• Interest in commercial construction, real estate, architecture, engineering, or professional services.
• Professionalism, integrity, initiative, and a willingness to learn.
• Valid driver’s license and availability to occasionally attend early-morning or evening events.