Strategic Construction Account Executive — Growth & Partnerships

McKinstry; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 94,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off and holidays

Comprehensive medical, prescription, 


Dental and vision with low deductibles

Parental leave

Job summary

McKinstry in Portland, Oregon seeks a Construction Account Executive to grow long-term client partnerships within the SPG Mechanical division. You will lead proposals, manage bids, and coordinate with internal teams to deliver solutions from concept to close.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in mechanical/electrical construction sales, strong technical reading of plans, and fluency with MS Office and SharePoint. Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, construction management, or equivalent business experience.
• Five years of experience with a mechanical or electrical construction contractor, engineering firm or vendor.
• Two years of experience leading and closing sales.
• Ability to read and interpret construction plans, specs, contracts, proposals, and estimates.
• Knowledge of building infrastructure mechanical and electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead generation, customer service, proposal development, and customer acquisition.
• Produce accurate estimates, assemble quality proposals, and demonstrate written communication skills.
• Build and own market strategies including SWOT, competitive analysis, and vertical/horizontal offerings.
• Analyze project potential while considering market conditions and stay up to date in the marketplace.
• Coordinate with Business Unit Manager to ensure successful project execution.
• Assist Senior Account Executive with larger projects and coordinate with internal resources.

Skills

Sales skills

Client relationships

Business development

Proposal development

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, construction management, or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

SharePoint

Visio

Job description

McKinstry in Portland, Oregon seeks a Construction Account Executive to grow long-term client partnerships within the SPG Mechanical division. You will lead proposals, manage bids, and coordinate with internal teams to deliver solutions from concept to close.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in mechanical/electrical construction sales, strong technical reading of plans, and fluency with MS Office and SharePoint. Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits offered.