Business Development Manager - Commercial Construction
About The Position
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. This role is ideal for a professional experienced in commercial construction business development, client development, and project pursuit strategy. The ideal candidate 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.
Requirements
- 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)
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Business, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Nice To Haves
- Established relationships within Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Rio Rancho, or the broader Southwest construction market
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
Benefits
- Base Salary plus bonus
- Signing Bonus: $20,000
- Company Vehicle & Fuel Support
- 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
- Relocation assistance is not offered
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
