K-12 Education Market Lead - Business Development

Gewalt Hamilton Associates, Inc.•Vernon Hills, IL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

An exciting opportunity is available to join Gewalt Hamilton Associates (GHA), an employee-owned, multi-faceted civil engineering, land surveying, and consulting company. GHA is seeking a K-12 Education Market Leader to join their growing Business Development team in Vernon Hills, IL. The Market Leader is anticipated to have been a former K-12 Facilities Director, K-12 Assistant Superintendent / CSBO, or K-12 Superintendent. This role will report to the Division Director and perform business development and marketing tasks for the K-12 Education Practice, which provides services including civil engineering, transportation engineering, landscape design, playground design, and various other capital improvement projects/planning. This is an exempt, salary position with a hybrid work environment.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Education, Business, Engineering or related field
Associated professional licensure
Valid Illinois Driver's License and registered insured personal vehicle
Minimum 20 years of progressively responsible experience in facilities management, educational administration, or school finance
Includes 10 years of experience working in a leadership position at the school district level
High level of proficiency in complex matters
Working knowledge of Microsoft products
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work independently with general supervision and as part of a larger team
Self-starting, detail-oriented individual, with organizational and interpersonal skills essential
A strong work ethic with the desire to learn and achieve
The ability to manage multiple projects
Strong self-initiative to meet client deadlines

Responsibilities

Develop relationships with decision makers within the K-12 Education market throughout northern Illinois
Maintain and strengthen existing relationships with current GHA clients
Build and develop relationships with future K-12 Education clients
Coordinate marketing efforts with GHA and attend IASBO conferences and events while representing GHA
Mentoring and management of junior engineering staff assigned to projects
Organize and participate in local educational sessions
Serve as host and provide educational opportunities and other meetings to serve the K-12 Education Market
Maintain and expand relationships with partner design professionals in the K-12 Education Market such as architects, planners, construction managers, and owner’s representatives