Business Development Manager - Commercial Construction

Business Development Manager – Commercial Construction

SDV Construction is hiring a Business Development Manager (Construction) to support strategic growth across Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Rio Rancho, and the broader New Mexico market including some out of state opportunities that align with our performance profile.

This role is ideal for a professional experienced in commercial construction business development, client development, and project pursuit strategy —someone who understands how to identify, qualify, and win the right work in a competitive general contractor environment.

You will manage the full construction project pursuit lifecycle, from early-stage relationship building and market engagement through preconstruction alignment and contract award.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a construction pipeline of qualified commercial projects across Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Rio Rancho, and surrounding markets
• Lead project pursuit strategy, including go/no-go decisions, opportunity qualification, and risk analysis
• Drive client development with owners, developers, architects, engineers, stakeholders, and public agencies throughout New Mexico
• Coordinate with preconstruction, estimating, and operations teams to align scope, schedule, and pricing strategy
• Execute winning strategies for CMAR, Design-Build, and Hard Bid opportunities
• Maintain accurate data in CRM systems, including pipeline tracking, forecasting, and reporting
• Support proposal development, interviews, and presentation strategy to improve win rates

Qualifications

• 5+ years of construction business development experience with a general contractor or commercial builder
• Proven success in construction sales, project pursuit, and winning commercial work
• Strong knowledge of preconstruction, estimating, and construction delivery methods (CMAR, Design-Build, Hard Bid)
• Experience with pipeline management and CRM systems (Salesforce, HubSpot, or similar)
• Established relationships within Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Rio Rancho, or the broader Southwest construction market preferred
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Business, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)

Market Focus & Travel

• Primary focus on projects within Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Rio Rancho, and regional New Mexico markets
• From time to time, SDV selectively pursues strategic travel opportunities across the Southwest when they align with our core markets and client relationships

Why This Role

• Direct impact on construction growth strategy and project selection
• Strong alignment between business development, preconstruction, and operations
• Opportunity to build long-term client relationships and repeat business
• Focus on profitable, executable commercial construction projects

Total Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive Compensation – Reward yourself with a life-work balance and pay that reflects your experience and impact
• Company Vehicle & Fuel Support – Eligible roles receive access to a company vehicle and fuel card, subject to company policy and guidelines.
• Comprehensive Health and Insurance Benefits – Employee premium and life insurance fully paid; dental, vision, wellness, and Aflac options available
• Innovative Schedule and Work Environment – Monday through Thursday 4-10's with flexibility depending on seasonality and tenure in role
• Generous Vacation and Time Off – Vacation, sick leave, paid holidays, parental and bereavement leave when accrued and needed
• 401(k) Retirement Savings and Profit-Sharing Plan – 4% match on 100% gross earnings; fully vested employer match with annual bonus based on company performance
• Professional Development Opportunities – Access to safety certifications, continuing education, and leadership development programs
• Diverse and Inclusive Work Environment – As a Service Veteran Owned company, we value respect, inclusion, and empowerment for individuals to bring their authentic selves to work

This role requires the ability to commute to or be regularly present in Albuquerque, NM and surrounding territories. Relocation assistance is not offered.

SDV Construction is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.

Persons with disabilities who require an accommodation to complete the application process should call our Albuquerque office at View phone number on click.appcast.io and ask to be connected to the Recruiter or HR Administrator.

AA/EOE/M/F/D/V

Keywords: Construction Business Development, Commercial Construction, General Contractor (GC), Preconstruction, Project Pursuit, Client Development, Pipeline Management, CMAR, Design-Build, Estimating, Construction Sales