Business Development Manager - Power & Infrastructure

Enercon Services, Inc. • Chicago, IL

35d • Hybrid

About The Position

Our Corporate Business Development Group is seeking a Business Development Manager for our Power & Infrastructure team. As a trusted partner to key clients, you’ll lead relationship-building efforts, uncover new opportunities, and shape strategic proposals alongside technical experts. With a sharp eye on market trends and a passion for innovation, you’ll help craft client-specific business and marketing plans that drive success. This role can be located in the following office locations: Chicago, IL Naperville, IL (Suburb of Chicago) Overland Park, KS Ft. Worth, TX Plano, TX (Suburb of Dallas) Oklahoma City, OK Remote or Midwest/Central offices may be considered for candidates that are senior or above Imagine a day where your client insights shape new opportunities, your collaboration turns ideas into effective solutions, and your relationship-building fosters lasting partnerships. You play a key role in driving success by connecting teams, addressing challenges, and delivering meaningful results.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in related field, Engineering Degree Preferred
• Typically requires 6 years of relevant experience in engineering or power utility industry
• Typically requires 1-2 years of business development success in the Electric Utility sector
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills – ability to adjust messaging to all levels of stakeholders and establish strong client/employee relationships
• Proven track record of developing, retaining, and maintaining clients
• Proven relationships with clients in the power industry and EPC project developers
• Experience developing and making presentations for potential clients, especially in conference settings
• Experience in responding to requests for qualifications and proposals from clients and in preparing proposals and proposal coordination
• Proficient with Microsoft Applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to travel on business 50-75% of the time
• Candidates must be legally eligible to work in the US without requiring current or future sponsorship.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment and random drug and alcohol screenings, ENERCON and client specific background checks, and annual motor vehicle record (MVR) according to company and client policies.

Nice To Haves

• Engineering Degree Preferred

Responsibilities

• Client Relationship Management: Function as one of the main points of contact for assigned clients. Develop relationships with key client contacts. Solicit and initiate feedback from assigned clients on project performance. Maintain knowledge of industry issues and how they affect assigned clients
• Business Development & Marketing: Identify new business and marketing opportunities. Develop client-specific business development and marketing plan. Support management with organization of conference events
• Sales & Forecasting: Develop / Update annual sales forecast and responsibilities to meet annual sales goals
• Proposal & Technical Collaboration: Work with technical management and staff to develop key technical proposals. Ability to interact in a matrix environment of executives, project management and engineering groups

Benefits

• Enjoy full benefits for you and your dependents starting day one, no waiting period
• Flexible work arrangements, including hybrid and alternative schedules
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional Engineer (PE) license support and incentives

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees