Director of Development - Mission Critical Data Center

Kimmel Associates; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 200,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus

Additional incentive plan

Total compensation >$300k

Comprehensive benefits package

Nationwide opportunities

Flexibility to be based anywhere in U.

Large national platform and resources

Job summary

Kimmel Associates is seeking a Director of Development – Mission Critical to lead business development in the data center and mission critical construction markets nationwide.

You will identify opportunities, build strategic client relationships, and collaborate with preconstruction, estimating, and operations to secure and transition new work.

This leadership role shapes market strategy, drives revenue growth, and connects clients with design teams and internal resources to deliver solutions.

Qualifications

• 10–15+ years of construction industry experience with business development/preconstruction/execution of large-scale projects.
• Strong experience in mission critical, data center, concrete construction, or similarly complex markets.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, Marketing, Sales, Engineering, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities through market research, networking, and targeted outreach.
• Develop relationships with data center end users, customers, design teams, and other key stakeholders.
• Manage and advance opportunities through the sales and preconstruction process.
• Support strategic sales efforts, pipeline management, CRM activity, proposals, and presentations.
• Lead and coordinate design-build and design-assist pursuits, including scope, assumptions, and clarifications.
• Partner with estimating and preconstruction teams to develop competitive, low-risk solutions.
• Work closely with operations to ensure effective project turnover and continuity from pursuit through execution.
• Develop strategies to address customer challenges and differentiate the company in the mission critical market.
• Stay current on data center construction trends, market opportunities, and evolving customer requirements.
• Conduct client meetings, understand customer needs, and present tailored solutions.
• Build strategic partnerships and connect regional teams with appropriate clients and market partners.
• Contribute to long-term revenue growth and expansion within the mission critical sector.

Skills

Business development

Strategic relationships

Preconstruction

Market research

Client relationship

Presentation skills

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Job description

Kimmel Associates is seeking a Director of Development – Mission Critical to lead business development in the data center and mission critical construction markets nationwide.

You will identify opportunities, build strategic client relationships, and collaborate with preconstruction, estimating, and operations to secure and transition new work.

This leadership role shapes market strategy, drives revenue growth, and connects clients with design teams and internal resources to deliver solutions.