Business Development - Solution Architect NAM

Baker Hughes • Houston, TX

3d

About The Position

Baker Hughes is seeking a business development professional to support its Power Generation team and contribute to the commercial agenda of its business segments. The role combines executive support and administrative coordination with active involvement in client relationship management, business development, pipeline development and tracking, and preparation of commercial offerings. It serves as a bridge between executive leadership and commercial teams, both within Baker Hughes and externally.

The successful candidate will help develop strategies to create markets for Baker Hughes power generation capabilities, conceptualize power project solutions for utilities and industrial customers, and support the screening, qualification, and pursuit of project opportunities. The role may include advancing selected projects with EPC contractors, operators, energy traders, fuel suppliers, financial partners, and other stakeholders; preparing proposals and contractual documentation; and coordinating workstreams and resources through project milestones. The position also requires understanding technology applications, project economics, commercial considerations, regional requirements, and Baker Hughes’ value proposition.

The role provides high-level support to senior executives, including preparing plans, correspondence, reports, and briefing materials; coordinating travel and expenses; and supporting confidential work. Additional duties include coordinating country-level internal communications and employee engagement activities, and planning shows, demonstrations, and visits at the country’s Training and Technology Center. It offers a pathway from product-line work toward broader business and commercial responsibilities, with exposure to strategic projects, senior leadership, and client-facing activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, engineering, or a related field.
• At least 10 years of energy-industry experience, with a specific focus on the electrical business segment.
• Strong commercial acumen and experience supporting business development or sales processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and a high level of professionalism.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Fluency in English and the local languages of the regions to which the candidate applies.

Nice To Haves

• Additional language skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Participate in strategy development to create new markets for Baker Hughes power generation capabilities.
• Conceptualize power project solutions for end markets, including electric utilities, large industrial customers, and industrial parks.
• Support business development leads in screening, qualifying, and pursuing selected power project opportunities.
• Advance selected project plans with EPC contractors, operators, energy traders, fuel suppliers, financial players, and other stakeholders.
• Prepare proposals and contractual documentation to support project agreements throughout the project life cycle.
• Prepare plans, correspondence, reports, and briefing materials for internal and external meetings.
• Coordinate executive travel, expenses, and logistics.
• Support confidential projects with discretion and sound judgment.
• Lead country-level internal communications in alignment with Baker Hughes’ values and strategic priorities.
• Coordinate local activities, initiatives, and employee engagement events.
• Support planning of shows, demonstrations, and internal visits at the country’s Training and Technology Center.
• Apply knowledge of technology solutions and their use in project development.
• Assess project financial drivers, commercial considerations, and economic feasibility.
• Articulate project development and execution pathways and communicate Baker Hughes’ value drivers for project opportunities.
• Coordinate multiple interconnected workstreams and leverage subject matter experts, contractors, consultants, and third-party resources to achieve milestones.
• Align internal stakeholders and resources with project objectives and champion projects with internal and external stakeholders.
• Understand project roles, stakeholder responsibilities, and accountability divisions.
• Identify strategic opportunities for Baker Hughes to expand beyond traditional OEM responsibilities.
• Research, analyze, and consolidate project information to drive critical-path activities and priorities.
• Support activities extending beyond traditional OEM offerings and project scopes.
• Maintain awareness of regional regulatory and permitting requirements, land and right-of-way considerations, project economics, competitive dynamics, and market drivers.
• Contribute to project advancement through proactive planning, coordination, and execution support.

Benefits

• Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities.
• Comprehensive private medical care options.
• Life insurance and disability programs.
• Tailored financial programs.
• Additional elected or voluntary benefits.
• Company-sponsored health and welfare programs.
• Thrift Plan (401k).
• Competitive benefits package.
• Eligibility for additional compensation such as bonuses, subject to applicable benefit plans or policies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior