Business Development Manager – Commercial Construction

Compensation: Base Salary plus bonus

SDV Construction is hiring a Business Development Manager (Construction) to support strategic growth across Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Rio Rancho
, and the broader New Mexico market including some out of state opportunities that align with our performance profile.

This role is ideal for a professional experienced in commercial construction business development, client development, and project pursuit strategy
—someone who understands how to identify, qualify, and win the right work in a competitive general contractor environment.

You will manage the full construction project pursuit lifecycle
, from early-stage relationship building and market engagement through preconstruction alignment and contract award.

• 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
• Coordinate 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

• 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, Hub Spot, 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
• 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
• Competitive Compensation – Reward yourself with a life-work balance and pay that reflects your experience and impact
• Company Vehicle & Fuel Support – Eligible roles receive access to a company vehicle and fuel card, subject to company policy and guidelines.
• Comprehensive Health and Insurance Benefits – Employee premium and life insurance fully paid; dental, vision, wellness, and Aflac options available
• Innovative Schedule and Work Environment – Monday through Thursday 4-10's with flexibility depending on seasonality and tenure in role
• Generous Vacation and Time Off – Vacation, sick leave, paid holidays, parental and bereavement leave when accrued and needed
• 401(k) Retirement Savings and Profit-Sharing Plan – 4% match on 100% gross earnings; fully vested employer match with annual bonus based on company performance
• Professional Development Opportunities – Access to safety certifications, continuing education, and leadership development programs
• Diverse and Inclusive Work…