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Corporate Development Manager

IES Communications
Sugar, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 8/28/2025 CLOSED ON 1/13/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Corporate Development Manager position at IES Communications?

IES Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: IESC) is hiring a Manager of Corporate Development to help drive investments and strategic initiatives across a diversified, publicly traded holding company. This role blends private equity, public-equity investing, and hands-on operating work allowing you to execute M&A, evaluate public equities, partner with business leaders, and develop materials for senior leadership and the Board.

Location: Sugar Land, TX (preferred) or Greenwich, CT

Start Date: Immediate

M&A / Private investments

  • Source, evaluate, and lead diligence on new platform and bolt-on investment opportunities, including the development of detailed operating and valuation models.
  • Manage cross-functional diligence workstreams; synthesize findings into clear recommendations.
  • Draft and present investment memos, Board materials, and integration plans.


Public-equity investing

  • Identify and underwrite public-equity opportunities aligned with IES’s strategic themes.
  • Build and maintain bottoms-up models, theses, and scenarios; track catalysts, earnings, filings, and KPIs.
  • Prepare concise position updates and monitor portfolio exposure.


Strategy & performance

  • Analyze business, market, and competitive dynamics across IES subsidiaries and end markets.
  • Support corporate forecasting and investor relations with crisp analyses and narratives.
  • Present to and influence senior leadership; drive actions and follow-through.


Specific Qualifications

  • 2-6 years in investment banking, private equity, public-equity research/hedge fund, or corporate development (M&A).
  • Proven track record building robust financial models and writing high-conviction investment memos.
  • Team-oriented, with experience running diligence processes and collaborating across functions.
  • Clear, concise communicator who can simplify complexity for senior audiences.
  • High integrity, ownership mindset, and strong attention to detail.
  • Willingness to travel for site visits and diligence as needed.


Company Overview

IES is a national provider of industrial products and infrastructure services to a variety of end markets, including electrical, mechanical and communications contracting solutions for the commercial, industrial, residential and renewable energy markets. IES is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol IESC. As of the end of IES’s 2024 fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, IES produced over $2.8 billion in revenue and employed over 9,400 employees at over 131 domestic locations across the United States.

Our commitment to our employees is reflected by our actions:

  • Safety is Priority One - and our record shows it
  • Competitive Pay
  • Company 401K plan with Employer Contribution Match
  • Company Paid Time Off
  • Company Paid Life Insurance
  • Choice of Medical Coverage including Prescription and Short Term Disability Plans
  • Choice of Dental and Vision Coverage
  • Optional Long-term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, Legal and Pet Coverage
  • Auto and Home Insurance Discount Programs


Additional Data

PLEASE NO AGENCY CALLS.

NOTE TO ALL AGENCIES: Any unsolicited agency resumes or agency represented candidates that are presented to any IES employee without first having a signed contract between that agency and the IES Talent Acquisition organization will become the property of IES and no fees will be paid.

EEO & Affirmative Action

The IES policy on equal employment opportunity prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, or any other protected status or characteristic. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment, and also states that retaliation against any employee who files a complaint regarding possible violations of this policy will not be tolerated. IES is also committed to taking affirmative steps to promote the employment of minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans. IES develops affirmative action programs to support its commitment to equal employment opportunity, consistent with company policy and the company’s obligations as a contractor to the United States government.

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Disability Accommodation

IES is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. IES provides reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Applicants who need accommodation in the job application process should contact the IES corporate office at (713) 860-1500 or any IES office to request assistance.

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