Civil Business Development

Civil Business Development Location: Metro Detroit / Tri-County Employment Type: Full-Time About the Company A respected civil contractor in Metro Detroit/Tri-County is expanding into larger, more complex projects. As they grow beyond the $35M–$50M range and expand self‑perform capabilities, they’re adding a Civil Business Development leader to support long‑term growth. Position Overview The Civil Business Development Manager will identify, pursue, and secure major civil projects by leveraging strong relationships with large GCs. Target markets include K–12, higher education, municipal, commercial, utilities, earthwork, and site development. Ideal for someone entrepreneurial and relationship‑driven. Key Responsibilities Build and maintain relationships with owners, engineers, and industry partners. Pursue new opportunities in heavy civil, utility, earthwork, and sitework. Lead proposals, preconstruction efforts, and bid strategies. Track market trends, competitor activity, and upcoming projects. Support strategic planning as the company grows project size and self‑perform crews. Collaborate with estimating and operations on key pursuits. Represent the company at industry events and pre‑bid meetings. Qualifications 5+ years of Business Development experience in heavy civil or related construction. Strong relationships in Metro Detroit/Tri-County. Experience securing large dirt, pipe, utility, or sitework projects. Knowledge of K–12, university, municipal, or commercial civil markets. Strong communication, networking, and presentation skills. #J-18808-Ljbffr gpac