Strategic Business Developer – Commercial Construction

The Contractor Consultants; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Training programs

Career growth

Commission

Job summary

Talbert Rodd in Dallas, TX seeks a Business Development Manager to expand our commercial market opportunities in the Dallas–Fort Worth area. You will drive net-new projects across commercial, multi-family, and hospitality sectors, and lead strategic partnerships with developers, architects, and owners' reps.

You will evaluate bids, navigate RFP/RFQ processes, and negotiate designs and contract models (Design-Build, CMAR, or Fixed-Price) while building a robust regional network within a 3-hour

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3+ years of proven business development in commercial construction.
• Strong ability to develop net-new business without an existing book.
• Proficiency reading architectural drawings and structural specs.
• Experience with RFP/RFQ processes and effective bid management.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% within ~3-hour radius of Dallas.

Responsibilities

• Identify and secure net-new private commercial, multi-family, and hospitality projects valued between $1M and $15M+.
• Bridge communications between clients and internal estimating teams for bids.
• Evaluate drawings and site plans to support macro valuations in early client discussions.
• Perform risk analyses on proposals to protect margin and feasibility.
• Secure early-stage deal interventions and negotiate Design-Build, CMAR/Cost-Plus GMP, and Fixed-Price models.
• Lead RFP/RFQ submission processes and coordinate project presentations.

Skills

Business development

Networking

Architectural drawings

Structural specs

RFP/RFQ literacy

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Talbert Rodd in Dallas, TX seeks a Business Development Manager to expand our commercial market opportunities in the Dallas–Fort Worth area. You will drive net-new projects across commercial, multi-family, and hospitality sectors, and lead strategic partnerships with developers, architects, and owners' reps.

You will evaluate bids, navigate RFP/RFQ processes, and negotiate designs and contract models (Design-Build, CMAR, or Fixed-Price) while building a robust regional network within a 3-hour