Construction Business Development Manager

CSE Electric, LLC; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CSE Electric is seeking a seasoned Construction Business Development Manager to expand our commercial and industrial construction footprint in the San Antonio–Austin corridor. The role centers on building lasting relationships with contractors, developers, and industrial owners, identifying opportunities, and positioning CSE as a trusted partner.

The ideal candidate maintains established Central Texas connections, proactively develops opportunities early in project life cycles, and collaborates

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in construction business development, preconstruction, estimating, project management, or developer-side sales.
• Established relationships with general contractors, developers, or industrial owners in the San Antonio–Austin corridor.
• Ability to travel throughout the San Antonio–Austin corridor for customer meetings and site visits.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and relationship management skills.
• Ability to communicate technical capabilities and business value effectively.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop relationships with general contractors, developers, and industrial owners throughout the San Antonio–Austin corridor.
• Build and maintain a pipeline of qualified commercial and industrial construction opportunities.
• Establish relationships with new customers while strengthening existing partnerships to generate repeat business.
• Conduct regular customer meetings, site visits, and networking activities to identify upcoming projects and business opportunities.
• Develop strategic account plans for key customers, including decision-makers, upcoming developments, and potential projects.
• Collaborate with estimating, preconstruction, design, and project management teams to evaluate opportunities and support successful project handoffs.

Skills

Relationship management

Communication

Sales pipeline management

CRM systems (Salesforce)

Travel flexibility

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Construction Business Development Manager

Company: CSE Electric

Location: San Antonio–Austin Corridor, TX

Job Type: Full-Time

About the Opportunity

CSE Electric is seeking an experienced Construction Business Development Manager to help expand our commercial and industrial construction business throughout the San Antonio–Austin corridor.

This position is focused on building lasting relationships with general contractors, developers, and industrial owners, identifying new construction opportunities, and positioning CSE as a trusted electrical construction partner.

We're looking for someone who understands the commercial construction industry, has established relationships in the Central Texas market, and knows how to develop business through trust, technical expertise, and long-term partnerships rather than competing on price alone.

The ideal candidate is proactive, relationship-driven, and comfortable working with customers throughout the early stages of project development.

Key Responsibilities

Business Development & Relationship Management

• Identify and develop relationships with general contractors, developers, and industrial owners throughout the San Antonio–Austin corridor.
• Build and maintain a pipeline of qualified commercial and industrial construction opportunities.
• Establish relationships with new customers while strengthening existing partnerships to generate repeat business.
• Conduct regular customer meetings, site visits, and networking activities to identify upcoming projects and business opportunities.
• Develop strategic account plans for key customers, including decision-makers, upcoming developments, and potential projects.

Project Development & Collaboration

• Identify construction opportunities early in the development process, before projects reach competitive bidding.
• Promote CSE's design-build capabilities, in-house design and engineering resources, and electrical construction expertise.
• Participate in early project discussions involving budgeting, preconstruction planning, and design-build opportunities.
• Collaborate with estimating, preconstruction, design, and project management teams to evaluate opportunities and support successful project handoffs.
• Focus business development efforts on projects that align with CSE's capabilities, strategic goals, and target market.

Market Development & Sales Pipeline

• Monitor construction activity, upcoming developments, and market trends throughout Central Texas.
• Maintain accurate customer information, project opportunities, and sales activity in Salesforce.
• Provide regular pipeline updates and communicate business development progress to sales leadership.
• Represent CSE Electric at industry events, professional associations, networking functions, and customer meetings.
• Identify opportunities to introduce existing construction customers to CSE's service and maintenance capabilities.
  

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in construction business development, preconstruction, estimating, project management, or developer-side sales.
• Strong understanding of commercial or industrial construction processes and how general contractors, developers, and owners select construction partners.
• Established professional relationships with general contractors, developers, or industrial owners in the San Antonio–Austin corridor.
• Demonstrated ability to develop customer relationships and identify new business opportunities.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and relationship management skills.
• Ability to communicate technical capabilities and business value effectively.
• Self-motivated, organized, and capable of managing multiple customer relationships and opportunities independently.
• Comfortable using CRM systems to manage customer activity and maintain an organized sales pipeline.
• Ability to travel throughout the San Antonio–Austin corridor for customer meetings, networking events, and project site visits.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in electrical contracting or another commercial construction trade.
• Experience developing business in industrial markets such as manufacturing, food processing, pharmaceutical, or distribution facilities.
• Familiarity with design-build construction and negotiated project delivery.
• Experience working with preconstruction, estimating, and project management teams.
• Experience developing long-term customer relationships that extend beyond initial construction projects into ongoing service and maintenance.
  

What We're Looking For

Successful candidates will be relationship builders who understand that business development in construction is about more than generating leads.

We're looking for someone who can identify the right opportunities, establish credibility with decision-makers, understand customer needs, and coordinate effectively with internal teams to deliver value.

This individual should be comfortable working independently, taking ownership of results, and representing CSE Electric professionally throughout the Central Texas construction market.

About CSE Electric

CSE Electric is an electrical contractor serving commercial and industrial customers throughout Central Texas. Our capabilities include electrical construction, design-build project delivery, in-house design and engineering, and service and special projects.

We pride ourselves on solving complex construction challenges, delivering reliable execution, and building lasting relationships through open communication and accountability.

If you have strong relationships in the Central Texas construction industry and enjoy turning those relationships into successful projects and long-term partnerships, we encourage you to apply.