[Hiring] Director of Business Development @Tower Engineering

Role Description

The Director of Business Development – National Accounts is a high-impact leadership role responsible for driving revenue growth and market expansion with new and existing customers. This individual identifies emerging market trends, cultivates C-suite and senior executive relationships within the Mission Critical Real Estate markets, and leads the strategic pursuit of multi-million dollar master service agreements (MSAs), Scopes of Work (SOWs), and other new revenue contracting vehicles.

Core Responsibilities

• Strategic Growth: Develop and execute a comprehensive business development roadmap to capture market share in Mission Critical Real Estate markets within the assigned geographic area.
• Pipeline Management: Identify, qualify, and close high-value opportunities while maintaining updated in the company Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system. Manage the full sales lifecycle from initial market intelligence to contract execution.
• Relationship Management: Act as the primary liaison between the company and key customer stakeholders (e.g., AT&T, Verizon, NextEra, Duke Energy). Maintain a "trusted advisor" status with client executives.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with the Estimating, Engineering, and Operations teams to ensure bids are commercially viable, technically sound, and aligned with the company’s risk profile.
• Market Intelligence: Monitor federal and state infrastructure spending (e.g., IIJA, BEAD funding) and competitor activity to pivot strategies in real-time.
• Proposal Leadership: Oversee the development of complex RFPs/RFQs, ensuring the value proposition is clearly articulated and the pricing strategy is competitive yet profitable.

Strategic Business Impact

• Revenue Stability (The Backlog): By securing long-term Master Service Agreements (MSAs), this role ensures "sticky" revenue.
• Market Diversification: A successful Director mitigates risk by expanding the company’s portfolio ensuring the company remains profitable.
• Operational Efficiency: By winning "clustered" work, the Director enables the Operations team to reduce mobilization costs and maximize equipment and crew utilization.
• Brand Equity: This role acts as the "face of the firm," ensuring the company is invited to the table for high-stakes projects that define the company’s legacy.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in business development or sales leadership within the Mission Critical Real Estate sectors.
• An established "rolodex" of contacts within major Commercial, Mixed Use, Data Center, Master-Planned Community, and Government real estate targets.
• Deep understanding of MSA structures, Unit Price contracts, and Lump Sum Turnkey (LSTK) models.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or Business.
• Ability to travel up to 50% to meet with regional clients and visit project sites.

Technical & Behavioral Competencies

• Financial Acumen: Ability to analyze project margins, internal rates of return (IRR), and P&L impacts.
• Strategic Vision: Identifying not just the next project, but the next decade of infrastructure shifts.
• Negotiation: Expert-level skill in navigating complex legal and commercial terms during the closing phase.
• Influence: Ability to lead via influence across a matrixed organization without direct reporting authority over operations.

Compensation

Your financial success is limited only by your drive. This role offers a competitive base salary complemented by a variable commission structure designed to reward high performers. Your On-Target Earnings (OTE) represent a realistic expectation of your total annual income when meeting sales goals; however, our top earners consistently exceed these figures by leveraging their expertise and expanding our market presence.

Why This Role Matters

In the current landscape of rapid infrastructure transition and digital connectivity, the Director of Business Development isn't just selling "labor and equipment." You are selling the capacity to build the future, whether it is hardening the electrical grid against climate change or bridging the digital divide through fiber expansion.