Business Development Manager - Commercial Construction

Key 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
• Cook up coordination 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

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)
• Established relationships within Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Rio Rancho, or the broader Southwest construction market preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Business, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Primary focus on projects within Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Rio Rancho, and regional New Mexico markets

Qualifications

• From time to time, SDV selectively pursues strategic travel opportunities across the Southwest when they align with our core markets and client relationships
• Direct impact on construction growth strategy and project selection
• Strong alignment between business development, preconstruction, and operations
• Opportunity to build long-term client relationships and repeat business
• Focus on profitable, executable commercial construction projects

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Company Vehicle & Fuel Support
• Comprehensive Health and Insurance Benefits
• Innovative Schedule and Work Environment
• Generous Vacation and Time Off
• 401(k) Retirement Savings and Profit-Sharing Plan
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Diverse and Inclusive Work Environment