Director - Business Development (Prof)

Skansk; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Bonus program

401k

Employee ownership program

Job summary

Skanska is seeking a Business Development Director to lead growth efforts in central and Northern VA and the Washington DC area. The role partners with local teams, account managers, operations leaders, preconstruction, and senior management to cultivate relationships with high-level clients and community partners.

The successful candidate will bring 8+ years in business development within CM/GC or AE markets, proven multi-project leadership, and a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of business development experience in related fields.
• Working knowledge of CM/GC or AE market.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Business, Marketing or related field or 8 years equivalent experience plus minimum 10 years prior relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support business development efforts in central and Northern VA market and Washington DC area.
• Establish relationships with high level clients, stakeholders and community partners.
• Collaborate with Mid-Atlantic BD team, account managers, operations leaders, preconstruction, and senior management.

Skills

Business development

Project management

Client relationship

Education

Bachelor's degree or 8+ years related experience

Job description

Skanska is searching for a dynamic Business Development Director. This is a great opportunity to start a career with a company that builds things that matter and values its team. We are proud to share our culture of diversity and inclusion.

Our work makes a clear contribution to society and the environment around us. We build in many different verticals. Whether we are building schools to provide inspiring spaces for learning, roads to connect communities or hospitals to care for patients, it all contributes to our purpose – we build for a better society.

Skanska's values —Be Better Together, Act Ethically and Transparently, Commit to Customer and Care for Life—are deeply engrained in how we work, which is why our values support and drive our Inclusion and Diversity efforts.

The Business Development Director will assist in the business development efforts and support a sales culture for Skanska in central and Northern VA market as well as the Washington DC area. This position will be tasked with supporting the business development plan to reach and establish relationships with high level clients, stakeholders and community partners in the markets we serve. As an extension of the local teams, this position will collaborate and work closely with the Mid-Atlantic business development team, account managers, operations leaders, preconstruction, and senior management.

Business Development Director Required Qualifications

• 8+ years Business Development related experience in business development, operations or management experience;
• Must have previous working knowledge of the CM/GC or AE business market.
• Proven experience working on/managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Business, Marketing or related field or 8 years equivalent experience plus minimum 10 years prior relevant experience.
• Currently, the company is not considering applicants for this position who now or in the future require employment sponsorship by the company.

Our Investment in you:

• We believe that Benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That’s why we provide an array of options (including medical, dental, and vision insurance plans), expert guidance and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality – to help support you physically, financially, and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. Please visit the compensation and Benefits summary on our careers site for more details.
• As a Skanska community, our values ground us, and our diversity of experience propels us forward. No matter what your career stage, there’s a place for you to thrive here and partner with us in shaping how our world lives, moves, and connects.
• At Skanska, we Care for Life. And we’re committed to supporting your whole health and peace of mind through inclusive and personalized total rewards.
• We’re committed to your success by developing you in your role and supporting your career growth
• Compensation and financial wellbeing – Competitive base salary, excellent bonus program, 401k, & Employee ownership program.

Come work with us and join a winning team!

Salary Low
USD $140,000.00/Yr.
Salary High
USD $175,000.00/Yr.

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Skanska uses knowledge & foresight to shape the way people live, work, and connect. More than 135 years in the making, we’re one of the world’s largest construction and project development companies. With operations in select markets throughout the Nordics, Europe, and the United States, global revenue totaled $15.9 billion in 2024.

Skanska in the U.S. operates 28 offices across the country, with its headquarters in New York City. In 2024, the U.S. construction sector generated $8.2 billion in revenue, and the U.S. development sector’s net investments in commercial projects totaled $224 million.

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