Construction BD Specialist — Grow Client Relationships

Kleinfelder Inc; Taylorsville (UT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Kleinfelder, a leading engineering and science consulting firm, is seeking a proactive Business Development Specialist to grow our Salt Lake City presence. In this client-facing role, you will build relationships, identify opportunities, and support early pursuit strategy across the region.

The ideal candidate has 5–10 years in business development or sales, a bachelor's degree in a related field, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 5–10 years in business development, client relations, or sales.
• Experience in consulting engineering or professional services preferred.
• Strong communication and the ability to work across teams.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with clients through regular outreach and meetings.
• Identify new opportunities by tracking client needs, programs, and procurements.
• Support technical teams with early positioning and client insights.
• Prepare talking points, briefing notes, and engagement materials for client meetings.
• Maintain accurate opportunity and client activity tracking in CRM systems.
• Coordinate with proposal and marketing teams to support pursuit planning and follow up.

Skills

Business development

Client relations

Sales

Proposal support

Education

Bachelor's degree in marketing, business, communications, engineering, or similar field

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Kleinfelder, a leading engineering and science consulting firm, is seeking a proactive Business Development Specialist to grow our Salt Lake City presence. In this client-facing role, you will build relationships, identify opportunities, and support early pursuit strategy across the region.

The ideal candidate has 5–10 years in business development or sales, a bachelor's degree in a related field, and strong communication skills.