Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager

Join Brennan's team as a Business Development Manager and help drive growth across our marine construction and heavy civil infrastructure markets. This remote position offers flexibility to work from within the West Coast region and requires travel up to 60% of the time for industry events. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with a strong understanding of marine construction services, excellent communication skills, and a proven ability to develop strategic partnerships that expand market presence and strengthen client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with owners, engineers, general contractors, and industry partners within the marine construction and heavy civil infrastructure markets (bridges, ports, dams, waterfront structures, dredging, etc.).
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities through proactive networking, client outreach, and participation in industry events.
• Collaborate with Operations, Project Controls, and Marketing teams to develop proposals, presentations, and targeted promotional materials aligned with marine construction services.
• Manage client information and activity tracking in Brennan's CRM system to ensure visibility and alignment across business units.
• Represent Brennan at trade shows, conferences, and association meetings to promote marine construction capabilities.
• Champion the Brennan Client Experience by delivering exceptional service and communication throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, or Construction Management—or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in business development, client relations, or project management within marine construction, heavy civil, infrastructure, or related markets.
• Strong understanding of marine construction services such as marine foundations, pile driving, dredging, bridge construction, or waterfront infrastructure.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating across technical and operational teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; familiarity with CRM systems (Microsoft Dynamics preferred).
• Willingness to travel up to 60% within the U.S.

J.F. Brennan Company, Inc. (Brennan) is a 100-year-old, family-owned company that specializes in water-based environmental remediation and marine construction headquartered in La Crosse, WI that offers our employees growth, challenging work, empowerment, and meaningful work. Brennan is known for tackling complex maritime projects, providing unique solutions through teamwork and collaboration, and maintaining a family-orientated culture.

Why Choose Us?

• We are a company voted by our employees as a certified Great Place to Work®, and recognized by Fortune magazine as a Best Workplace in Construction.
• Our culture sets us apart. We strive to make our company the best possible place to work. We work hard to continue to build a culture in which every individual is important and the key to our success.
• Our focus on safety and quality is unmatched in the industry, and our ability to innovate has enabled us to succeed.
• We are a family-focused company and are determined to provide a rewarding career that offers above-average compensation.
• We offer an industry-leading benefits package. We are proud to offer our employees and their families group health, dental and vision insurance plans, 401(K) program with generous matching, annual bonus eligibility and profit-sharing program.

J.F. Brennan Company, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.