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Summary

The Business Development Manager is responsible for identifying, qualifying, and pursuing prospective contracts for data center projects in the United States. Develops strategies for targeted prospects and directs preparation of proposals and presentations to win new business opportunities in existing and new markets. Coordinates with Senior Management and functional departments in formulating strategy, leading proposal preparation, conducting negotiations with teaming partners and customers, in alignment with approved business objectives. Establishes and maintains customer relationships and strategic teaming partner relationships.

Job Responsibilities (may include but not limited to):

Leads business development efforts for data center market in the U.S.

Stays current with data center market trends. Tracks the competition’s business development activities and strategies, including pricing trends and approaches

Facilitates the internal prospect screening process for assigned prospects

Structures deals in accordance with legal instructions, and facilitates the management approval process for assigned bids

Directs departmental efforts and activities to maintain and improve relationships with customers and builds relations with prospective data center customers

Supervises matrixed personnel supporting their assigned prospect including proposal managers, proposal specialists, proposal staff (e.g. assigned functional and project staff), coordinators, graphics/multimedia staff, administrative support, and consultants

Directs and actively participates in positioning the business development/capture strategy for specific prospects in the data center market

Builds and maintains personal relationships with appropriate middle and senior management/ executives in customer organizations and with strategic teaming partners

Keeps informed of business relationships between Bechtel managers and key executives in customer and prospective customer organizations

Conducts and may oversee the development of data center-market research; Keeps informed of customers' present and future growth plans, new projects, and programmatic and technical requirements

Develops, tracks, and manages proposal budgets. Obtains required budget approvals

Develops teaming and pricing strategies and leads proposal and pricing reviews with functional and senior managers

Performs special assignments related to business development activities

Follows-up on jobs won and lost to determine the reasons why Bechtel was or was not selected

Maintains records of prospects, client, and competitor information in the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tool.

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Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university and 15+ years of related experience in engineering or construction. 

Minimum Qualifications

Working knowledge of EPC procurement/ acquisition approaches

Demonstrated ability to qualify and pursue strategic opportunities

Knowledge in preparation of capture plans

Thorough understanding of formal proposal preparation processes

Demonstrated ability to plan and organize resources

Strong oral and written communication skills

Ability to travel as required

Preferred Qualifications

Project experience in both field and home office roles

Knowledge of, and experience in, Bechtel operations

Ability to learn and follow corporate policies and directives related to proposal and contract formulation

Strong existing relationships within the data center industry with the hyperscaler and colocation communities

Strong track record of winning good work for organization

Strong understanding of hyperscaler US domestic needs and how to navigate their supply chain

Experience bidding and winning hyperscale data center construction work