Director of Business Development

LVI Associates; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Performance bonus

Sabbaticals

Tuition reimbursement

Charitable matching

Volunteer leave

College scholarships for employees' &'

Job summary

LVI Associates in Cincinnati seeks a Director of Business Development to drive growth across the Cincinnati market and beyond. This employee-owned design-build firm blends an entrepreneurial culture with a national platform, offering substantial opportunity to shape strategy and win major projects.

You will partner with leadership, operations, PM, and marketing to identify opportunities, expand footprint, and secure revenue growth while maintaining a robust pipeline and strong client

Qualifications

• Proven success in construction business development, sales, or client relationship management.
• Strong understanding of the AEC industry and project delivery process.
• Experience building relationships that lead to new project opportunities.
• Commercially minded with strong communication, networking, and presentation skills.
• Ability to operate strategically while remaining actively involved in winning work.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with owners, developers, architects, engineers, brokers, and other industry stakeholders.
• Generate new business opportunities and expand market presence within targeted sectors.
• Research and analyze market trends, economic drivers, and emerging opportunities.
• Support the development and execution of regional and national business development strategies.
• Represent the company at industry events, conferences, trade associations, and networking functions.
• Coordinate proposal and pursuit efforts alongside operational and marketing teams.
• Travel as needed to support client development and project pursuits.

Skills

Construction BD

AEC industry expertise

Relationship building

Communication and networking

Strategic win-orientated

Job description

A nationally recognized, employee-owned design-build construction firm is seeking a Director of Business Development to help drive growth across the Cincinnati market and beyond.

Backed by a strong national platform and a reputation for delivering complex projects across multiple sectors, this organization offers the resources, brand recognition, and track record of a major contractor while maintaining an entrepreneurial culture where high performers can make a visible impact.

This position will focus on developing strategic relationships, identifying new business opportunities, increasing market presence, and helping shape the firm's long-term growth strategy. The successful candidate will work closely with executive leadership, operations, project management, and marketing teams to drive revenue growth and expand the company's footprint.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with owners, developers, architects, engineers, brokers, and other industry stakeholders.
• Generate new business opportunities and expand market presence within targeted sectors.
• Research and analyze market trends, economic drivers, and emerging opportunities.
• Support the development and execution of regional and national business development strategies.
• Represent the company at industry events, conferences, trade associations, and networking functions.
• Coordinate proposal and pursuit efforts alongside operational and marketing teams.
• Travel as needed to support client development and project pursuits.

Requirements

• Proven success in construction business development, sales, or client relationship management.
• Strong understanding of the AEC industry and project delivery process.
• Experience building relationships that lead to new project opportunities.
• Commercially minded with strong communication, networking, and presentation skills.
• Ability to operate strategically while remaining actively involved in winning work.

Why Join?

• Employee-owned business offering genuine long-term wealth creation through an ESOP.
• Industry-leading bonus structure that rewards performance.
• Established national platform with a strong brand, robust pipeline, and significant growth trajectory.
• Entrepreneurial environment where ideas are valued and top performers have visibility with senior leadership.
• Opportunity to play a key role in shaping growth strategy rather than simply maintaining existing relationships.
• Outstanding employee benefits, including paid sabbaticals, tuition reimbursement, charitable matching, volunteer leave, and college scholarships for employees' children.
• Backed by a highly respected operational team with a proven ability to win and deliver complex projects.