Business Development Internship - Fall 2026

Description

Messer Construction Co. is an award-winning construction manager and general contractor providing leadership for complex commercial building projects. As an employee-owned company, Messer now leads in health care and higher education construction across eleven regional offices in the Midwest and Southeast.

What You Will Do

• Utilize strategic account planning and sales pipeline management tools
• Follow a proven sales process that includes prospecting, qualifying, targeting, identifying customer needs, developing value propositions, presenting solutions and alternatives, and closing the sale for future construction project opportunities
• Work collaboratively with regional operations team to create and implement strategic plans to generate business opportunities, which result in achieved revenue objectives for the regions
• Continuously grow and develop your skills supporting project teams in selling high-end conceptual services to executive-level managers and buyers of large corporations and agencies
• Gain knowledge of marketplace issues, industry trends, competitive information, customer expectations, public policy and other market drivers
• Make decisions based on Messer's long-term growth philosophy and core values

What You Will Bring

• Possess an understanding of construction basics
• Working toward a bachelor’s degree required. Business, Construction Management or Civil Engineering preferred
• Efficient software skills including PowerPoint, MS Word and Excel, Bluebeam, Salesforce
• Ability to learn both construction and sales processes and terminology
• Valid driver’s license

Qualifications

• None specified

Skills

• Construction Basics
• Business, Construction Management, or Civil Engineering degree
• Software skills: PowerPoint, MS Word, Excel, Bluebeam, Salesforce
• Ability to learn construction and sales processes and terminology
• Valid driver’s license

Benefits

• Not specified

Pay

• Not specified

Schedule

• Not specified

Additional Information

Messer Construction Co. does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Candidates who need employer immigration sponsorship now or in the future will not be considered for this position.

Your decisions influence your career at every step: Make yours count with Messer Construction Co. In business since 1932 and employee-owned since 1990, Messer builds projects and careers that leave a lasting impact on our communities. We bring opportunities for collaboration and growth; you bring the determination. Let’s build something great together.

All Messer employees are required to comply with our Substance Abuse Prevention Policy as a condition of employment. Messer may condition offers of employment upon taking and passing of a post-offer/pre-employment drug screen.

Messer is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity.