Business Development Specialist Engineering & Facilities Maintenance

Job Description

Job Description

On-Board Engineering is Hiring a Business Development Specialist / Process Engineer in Columbus Ohio!

Position Details:
Position Type: Full-Time
Time Allocation: 80% Business Development and 20% Process Engineer responsibilities based on available projects/ customer demand
Job Location: Columbus, OH (with travel to local client sites)
Benefits: Paid time off, paid holidays and health benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K
Compensation: $50 - $60/hr based upon qualifications.

The Business Development role will focus on identifying and developing new relationships in a B2B environment. The ideal candidate is energetic, friendly, trust-worthy, driven, strong work ethic and solution-focused. Experience with lead generation tools to identify qualified prospects is key in this role. The Business Development Specialist will display the ability to quickly prioritize task and manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environment work environment

Responsibilities: Business Development Specialist 80% Workflow

• Market research, forecasting and database management
• Identify and build relationships with prospective customers through phone, office visits, networking events, presentations and negotiations
• Collaborate with internal OBC leadership to ensure current and potential customers receive an effective representation of our value-propositions
• Effectively manage time to meet minimum daily metrics and deadlines

Responsibilities: Engineering and/or Facilities Management 20% as applicable, based on project demand

• With your extensive experience in engineering, you will guide and oversee aspects of process design, improvement, and troubleshooting
• Your expertise in process simulation, equipment sizing, and optimization will contribute to increased productivity, reduced costs, and improved safety
• Your strong analytical skills and attention to detail will ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards
• You will be identifying, cultivating, and supporting new customer relationships in Ohio.
• In this role, you will have a significant impact on the success and growth of our company
• By providing technical guidance and expertise, you will drive process optimization, improve efficiency, and ensure compliance with regulations and standards
• Your ability to analyze and optimize process parameters, troubleshoot operational issues, and implement best practices will contribute to the overall productivity and profitability of the company
• Your strong communication and collaboration skills will enable you to work effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to drive continuous improvement and innovation
• Help to build a strong, diverse team by recruiting talent, identifying, and developing successors, driving retention and engagement, and fostering an inclusive culture
• Guide and oversee all aspects process design, improvement, and troubleshooting
• Conduct process simulations, equipment sizing, and optimization
• Analyze and optimize to improve efficiency and productivity
• Troubleshoot operational issues and implement corrective actions
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in engineering, mathematics, science, or a related technical discipline preferred
• 3–5 years of experience in engineering, facilities maintenance, process optimization, troubleshooting, or workforce/staffing solutions
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and time management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and industry standards
• Ability to develop and maintain positive business relationships, including with senior-level management
• Outgoing, dynamic personality with strong interpersonal skills
• Valid driver’s license required

Other Requirements :

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.. without sponsorship
• Drug, Background, and MVR screening required

Physical Requirements:

• Work may require using and wearing personal protective equipment such as fire-retardant clothing, hearing and eye protection, hard hat and steel-toed boots
• Day-to-day physical requirements involve standard office activities including sitting/standing for extended periods of time, attending meetings, use of keyboard and mouse repetitively, lifting and carrying less than 20 lbs frequently, etc.
• Work requires moderate physical exertion including walking to operating areas and walking up stairs. Employee will need to climb up the stairs up to the 2 nd and as high as the 10 th floor of the operating buildings up to 1 to 3 times per week. Conducting walk downs and walking to the operating areas will require walking 200 to 1200 yards on some days of the week. Employee will need to bend over and reach over their heads to verify instruments, wiring, connections and control systems in the field.
• Assignments may require conducting plant walkdowns and wearing chemical plant or refinery PPE to include eye protection, hearing protection, hard hat, steel toed shoes, chemical resistant gloves and FP coveralls.

About Us:
On-Board was founded in 1976 by Robert L. Wilson to provide Engineering and Design services to the chemical manufacturing industry. Today, On-Board is a thriving privately held family of companies with services including: Consulting, Professional Engineering, Industrial Maintenance and Facility Management, Contracted Manufacturing and Production Services, as well as Temporary Staffing and Recruiting throughout North America.

The On-Board Family of Companies conducts operations through its Corporate Headquarters located in East Windsor, NJ along with Regional Offices in New Castle, DE, Baton Rouge, LA, and Wake Forest, NC. On-Board’s Mission is to provide “Flexible Service by applying the talents of our people, work processes and technology to meet our clients’ expectations in a Safe, Responsible and Dependable manner.”

On-Board Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

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