Director of Mission Critical Development Data Center Growth

Kimmel Associates; Charlotte (NC); Remote; USD 200,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus

Incentive plan

Total compensation >$300k

Comprehensive benefits

National platform & resources

Remote-friendly nationwide role

Job summary

Kimmel Associates is seeking a Director of Development – Mission Critical to drive business development in the data center and mission critical construction markets. The role focuses on identifying new opportunities, building strategic client relationships, and coordinating with preconstruction and operations to win and transition work.

The director will shape the mission critical market strategy, connect clients with design teams, regional operations, and internal resources to create tailored

Qualifications

• 10–15+ years in construction with BD/preconstruction/execution experience.
• Experience in mission critical, data center, concrete construction, or similar markets.
• Ability to develop solutions for complex customer and project requirements.

Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities through market research and outreach.
• Develop relationships with data center end users, customers, design teams and stakeholders.
• Manage opportunities through sales and preconstruction processes.
• Support CRM activity, proposals, and presentations.
• Lead design-build and design-assist pursuits with scope and clarifications.
• Collaborate with estimating/preconstruction to develop low-risk solutions.
• Ensure smooth turnover and continuity from pursuit to execution.

Skills

Business Development

Strategic Thinking

Relationship Building

Cross-functional Leadership

Sales Pipeline

Market Research

Preconstruction Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree (Civil Engineering/Construction Management/Business Administration/Marketing/Sales)

Tools

CRM

Job description

Kimmel Associates is seeking a Director of Development – Mission Critical to drive business development in the data center and mission critical construction markets. The role focuses on identifying new opportunities, building strategic client relationships, and coordinating with preconstruction and operations to win and transition work.

The director will shape the mission critical market strategy, connect clients with design teams, regional operations, and internal resources to create tailored