Business Development Lead

Location

Texas Region Business Unit – The Woodlands, TX

Reports to:

Vice President, Texas Business Unit Leader

Position:
Full time

Schedule:

8PM to 5PM Monday - Friday

The Business Development Lead manages all prequalification and vendor registration activities while driving new opportunities for BAUER’s specialty geotechnical and deep foundation services with owners, GCs/CMs, EPCs, and partners across Texas.

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• Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients such as DOE, DOD, DOTs, major GCs/CMs, EPCs, mining and industrial owners, and major design firms involved in geotechnical and heavy civil projects.
• Represent BAUER at industry conferences, trade shows, and association events focused on dams and levees, tunnels, transportation, energy, and geotechnical engineering, capturing follow-up actions and feeding intelligence into the pipeline plan.
• Generate and qualify new opportunities for BAUER’s specialty scopes (e.g., diaphragm walls for tunnels and deep excavations, cutoff walls for dams, drilled shafts for bridges and power plants, ground improvement for industrial pads and data centers).
• Schedule and lead introductory meetings, capability presentations, and technical discussions with client decision makers and engineering teams.
• Support capture efforts on strategic pursuits by gathering client intelligence, aligning BAUER methods to project constraints (geology, access, risk), and contributing to go/no-go recommendations with the management and estimating teams.
• Assist in assembling RFQ/RFP responses, including tailored project profiles, method narratives, and differentiators around BAUER’s equipment fleet and in-house design expertise.
• Maintain accurate records of leads, opportunities, meetings, and hit rates in BAUER’s CRM or tracking tools and provide regular pipeline and activity reports to leadership.

• Working knowledge of deep foundations and geotechnical methods such as drilled shafts, diaphragm walls, cutoff walls, deep soil mixing, jet grouting, ground anchors, and soil nailing.
• Ability to interpret RFQs/RFPs, owner prequalification requirements, and contract language common to DOT, USACE, federal, and large private/industrial owners.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, particularly in crafting clear, concise technical narratives and company qualification materials for a technical client base.
• Valid driver’s license with the ability to travel to job sites as required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, CRM tools, and online vendor/prequalification portals used by major contractors and public agencies.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple concurrent prequal and BD deadlines in a national, project-driven environment.

• Bachelor’s degree in civil or Geotechnical Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or related field; equivalent specialty foundation experience strongly considered.
• 3-7+ years of experience in heavy civil, geotechnical, or specialty foundation contracting, with direct involvement in prequalification, proposals, estimating support, or business development.

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Ability to visit active construction sites and navigate uneven terrain.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Competitive salary; commensurate with experience.

Benefit packages available – health insurance, life insurance, short-term disability, 401(k) plan with employer match, paid holidays and vacation, paid parental leave, and tuition assistance.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor an employment Visa at this time.

BAUER Foundation Corp. is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.