South Carolina Construction Growth Lead

Ajax Building Company; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) retirement plan with employer-m

Paid time off

Job summary

Ajax Building Company, part of STO Building Group, is seeking a relationship-driven Project Development Manager to grow our presence and project pipeline across South Carolina, with a focus on Charleston and the Lowcountry. This role identifies opportunities, builds trusted client and partner relationships, and leads pursuit strategy through RFQ/RFP responses and interviews.

The ideal candidate combines construction-industry knowledge, market insight, and strong communication skills to help Ajax

Qualifications

• 5+ years of construction-industry experience, including project development, business development, sales, marketing, preconstruction, or operations
• Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, construction management, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Knowledge of public-sector and institutional construction markets preferred
• Strong understanding of construction concepts, project delivery methods, and pursuit practices
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships, develop professional networks, and advance opportunities
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, listening, and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with ability to manage multiple pursuits
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat; Salesforce or other CRM experience preferred
• Ability to travel as needed and periodically attend evening/weekend events

Responsibilities

• Research South Carolina markets to identify target clients, opportunities, and trends
• Build and manage a strong pipeline through proactive prospecting, networking, and relationship development
• Develop trusted relationships with clients, architects, engineers, consultants, and industry partners
• Partner with senior leadership to establish regional growth strategies, goals, and pursuit priorities
• Review and qualify RFQs, RFPs, and other opportunities, contributing to informed go/no-go decisions
• Coordinate pursuit strategy, proposals, presentations, and interviews with marketing, preconstruction, operations, and leadership teams
• Maintain accurate client, opportunity, pursue, and pipeline information in Salesforce
• Represent Ajax through professional associations, civic organizations, conferences, networking events, and other market-facing activities
• Promote a collaborative, team-oriented environment and uphold Ajax's commitment to quality

Skills

Relationship building

Pipeline development

Communication

Presentations

Market research

Time management

Willingness to travel

Public-sector knowledge

Networking

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/marketing/CM

Tools

Salesforce

CRM software

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Ajax Building Company, part of STO Building Group, is seeking a relationship-driven Project Development Manager to grow our presence and project pipeline across South Carolina, with a focus on Charleston and the Lowcountry. This role identifies opportunities, builds trusted client and partner relationships, and leads pursuit strategy through RFQ/RFP responses and interviews.

The ideal candidate combines construction-industry knowledge, market insight, and strong communication skills to help Ajax