CKL Engineers, LLC · 5 hours ago
Senior Business Development Associate
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$125K/yr - $140K/yr
15+ years expCKL Engineers, LLC is a rapidly growing engineering services provider in the Midwest, seeking a Senior Business Development Associate to drive growth in the transportation and infrastructure industry. The role involves leading strategic pursuits, building relationships, and securing new business opportunities while maintaining a robust pipeline of projects.
Civil EngineeringConstructionService Industry
Responsibilities
Lead Business Development Strategy
Develop and maintain a robust pipeline of transportation and infrastructure projects
Identify, pursue and capture new business opportunities in public and private sectors
Lead the Go/No-Go process and develop strategic capture plans for key pursuits
Cultivate relationships with state DOTs, transit agencies, municipalities, contractors, and engineering firms
Engage in industry events, conferences and professional organizations to boost CKL’s market presence
Maintain ongoing client relationships beyond project acquisition to foster long-term partnerships
In partnership with Marketing:
Lead teams in RFQ/RFP development, interview preparation and proposal strategy
Collaborate with technical staff to extract compelling data points to include in project approaches and value propositions
Ensure CKL’s competitive positioning in major infrastructure procurements
Monitor funding opportunities, industry trends and emerging transportation initiatives
Provide market intelligence and strategic insights to CKL leadership
Maintain accurate CRM data to track pursuits, client interactions, and opportunities
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Marketing, or a related field
15-20 years of experience in business development within transportation engineering and construction
Proven understanding of public procurement, transportation funding, and government contracting
Ability to develop and execute successful pursuit strategies
Exceptional communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills
Experience leading teams in proposal development, capture planning and client engagement
Proficiency in CRM tools and sales tracking systems
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Disability
Life insurance
401k
PTO
Company
CKL Engineers, LLC
CKL Engineers, LLC began on the far south side of Chicago as a one-person operation to create opportunities for design engineers, planners and construction engineers wanting to build and sustain great communities.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Mae Whiteside Williams, PE
Chief Executive Officer
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