Director of MEP​/Infrastructure Business Development

New York, NY

Company Overview

At JRM Construction, we build more than exceptional spaces - we build talented teams, rewarding careers, and trusted relationships. As a leading employee-owned construction firm, our people take ownership of every project and work collaboratively to deliver outstanding quality and a positive client experience. Guided by integrity, teamwork, continuous improvement, and genuine care for our people, JRM provides an environment where employees can grow and help shape the company’s long-term success.

Company Overview

JRM is one of the top General Contracting and Construction Management Firms with over a decade of trusted experience. Headquartered in New York City with offices in New Jersey, California, and Florida, JRM delivers the highest quality services to clients that include Fortune 500 corporations, respected property owners & developers, major law firms, media & tech firms, leading luxury retailers, renowned hospitality groups, life sciences & healthcare organizations, and financial services firms.

As an employee-owned company, JRM knows that dedicated, accomplished employees are the heart of any successful enterprise. We’re always looking to add passionate personnel to our teams across the US.

Job Summary

The Director of MEP, Infrastructure & Mission Critical Business Development is responsible for leading and executing JRM's growth strategy within the MEP building infrastructure, and light data center mission critical construction sectors across the New York Tri-State area (NY, NJ, CT, and beyond). This role focuses on developing new client relationships, strengthening existing partnerships, and identifying opportunities that align with JRM's strategic growth goals, with an emphasis on direct engagement with end users, developers, owners, and other industry partners.

This role serves as a key leader within the business development team and works closely with executive leadership, operations, preconstruction, and marketing to expand JRM's presence in these sectors.

The ideal candidate is highly collaborative, strategic, relationship-oriented, and possesses a strong understanding of the MEP, building infrastructure, and mission critical construction landscape, including data center.

Role & Responsibilities

Business Development & Client Strategy

• Lead business development initiatives focused on MEP, infrastructure, and mission critical projects to support company growth objectives
• Identify and cultivate relationships with end users, developers, owners, engineers, , and industry partners, prioritizing direct outreach
• Develop and maintain a healthy pipeline of prospective opportunities across the NY Tri-State market
• Monitor pre-lease and pre-construction signals, including capital raises, facility expansions, headcount growth, and site selection activity, to identify early-stage prospects
• Drive strategic outreach efforts and maintain regular engagement with target clients and partners
• Support pursuit strategies for key opportunities, including interviews, presentations, proposals, and client events
• Collaborate with leadership to develop account strategies for priority clients and targeted market sectors

Market Leadership

• Monitor market trends, competitive activity, and emerging developments within the MEP, infrastructure, and mission critical sectors
• Maintain awareness of industry shifts, expansion activity, and market conditions across NY, NJ, and CT, metro area.
• Represent JRM at industry organizations, networking events, conferences, and client functions
• Help strengthen JRM's visibility and reputation within the MEP, infrastructure, and light mission critical market sectors

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with…