Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager Job Category: BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Requisition Number: BUSIN010406 Posting Details Posted: December 6, 2025 Full-Time On-site LocationsShowing 1 location Dallas, TX Dallas, TX, USA Job Details Description Any Employment Offers are Contingent Upon Successful Completion of the Following: Verification of Work Authorization and Employment Eligibility Substance Abuse Screening Physical Exam (if applicable) Background Checks for Badging/Security Clearances (if applicable) About Hensel Phelps: Founded in 1937, Hensel Phelps specializes in building development, construction and facility services in markets ranging from aviation to government, commercial, transportation, critical facilities, healthcare and transportation. Ranked #1 in aviation and #6 overall general contractor in 2024 by BD+C, Hensel Phelps is one of the largest employee-owned general contractors in the country. Driven to deliver EXCELLENCE in all we do and supported by our core values of Ownership, Integrity, Builder, Diversity and Community, Hensel Phelps brings our clients' visions to life with a comprehensive approach that begins with innovative planning and extends throughout the life of the property. Position Description: The Business Development Manager is responsible for developing and implementing sales and marketing strategy within the region and in conjunction with the national business overall strategy. The business development manager will focus on market development and growth through research, development and implementation of strategic plans, and analysis of progress, working collaboratively with all members of the project development group. Position Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in construction management and/or marketing. 10+ years’ experience in the commercial construction industry. Microsoft Office Suite competency. Experience with various CRM platforms. Experience researching new markets. Advanced writing, editing and proofreading skills. Highly organized and superb task management skills. Excellent multi-tasking capabilities. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Highly proficient in public speaking and presentation preparation and delivery Strong negotiator. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Essential Duties: Analyze research data related to clients; competitors; past, current, and prospective markets; present findings to project development leadership. Develop and maintain a network of corporate, industry, government, municipal and community contacts to keep abreast of industry, client, and competitor activity. Participate in strategic planning in collaboration with firm leadership and project development team. Seek and identify business opportunities for firm based on strategic procurement goals and emerging market needs. Manages assigned accounts in CRM and ensures that all information is input and regularly updated. Builds relationships with targeted accounts to drive future opportunities for all Hensel Phelps offerings (Plan | Build | Manage). Sell, with minimal supervision, the Hensel Phelps offerings persuasively, persistently and confidently to facility owners. Physical Work Classification & Demands: • Light Work. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. • The individual in this position will periodically walk, kneel, sit, crouch, reach, stoop, read/see, speak, push, pull, lift, stand, and finger/type. The frequency of each action varies by workflow and office activity. • Walking - The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, boxes, cabinets, etc. • Constantly operates a computer and other office machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, phone, computer, and computer printer. • The person in this position frequently communicates with employees and external stakeholders regarding a variety of topics related to office administration. • Constantly computes, analyzes, and conceptualizes mathematical calculations and formulas. • Constantly reads written communications and views email submissions. • The person in this position regularly sits in a stationary position in front of a computer screen. • Visual acuity and ability to operate a vehicle as certified and appropriate. • Rarely exposed to high and low temperatures • Rarely exposed to noisy environments and outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind. Benefits: Hensel Phelps provides generous benefits for our salaried employees. This position is eligible for company paid medical insurance, life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment, long-term disability, 401(K) retirement plan, health savings account (HSA) (HSA not available in Hawaii), and our employee assistance program (EAP). It also is eligible for employee paid enrollment in vision and dental insurance. Hensel Phelps also believes in the importance of taking time to recharge. As a result, salaried employees are eligible for paid time off beginning upon hire. Salaried positions (project engineers and above) participate in an annual bonus plan, subject to company and employee performance. Salaried employees are also eligible for a company cell phone or cell phone allowance in accordance with company policy. Further, salaried employees also receive either a vehicle or vehicle allowance in accordance with Hensel Phelps’ policies. Based on position location, a cost of living adjustment (COLA) may also be included (subject to periodic review and adjustment). Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer: Hensel Phelps is an equal opportunity employer. Hensel Phelps is committed to engaging in affirmative action to increase employment opportunities for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Hensel Phelps shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, domestic partner status, pregnancy, disability, citizenship, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) #LI-MK1