Business Development/Marketing Manager (AEC Industry)

Are we the road to your future?

We are currently searching for an experienced Business Development/Marketing Manager (AEC Industry) to support our Volkert West Region located in Cottonwood Heights, UT.

We are seeking an experienced Business Development/Marketing Manager to lead growth in our Utah market. This role is responsible for developing client relationships, identifying opportunities, and winning consulting work across engineering and construction management services.

This is a senior, client-facing role focused on bringing in work, not just supporting marketing efforts.

What you’ll be doing:

Win Work and Drive Growth

Build Client Relationships

Lead Strategic Pursuits

Market Intelligence and Positioning

Represent the Firm

What you need to have:

• 10+ years of experience in the AEC industry with a strong focus on business development 
• Proven track record of winning work, ideally with UDOT and/or municipalities 
• Strong client relationships and understanding of the Utah market 
• Experience leading pursuits, capture planning, and proposal strategy
• This position requires heavy travel and overnight stays 3-5 days per week 
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening to ensure a safe and productive work environment. Volkert adheres to federal guidelines, which may include testing for substances such as marijuana. Please note that federal regulations may differ from state-specific guidelines
• Valid driver’s license and a satisfactory motor vehicle report (MVR)

Bonus points if you have: 

• Strong relationship builder with clients and partners
• Strategic thinker who knows how to position and win work
• Confident communicator with senior leaders and clients
• Self-driven with a clear focus on results and growth
• Organized and able to manage multiple pursuits at once

Why Volkert?

Volkert is employee owned and a Top 100 design firm, committed to providing clients with creative solutions for sustainability, including improvements to infrastructure, the environment, and natural resources. Founded in 1925, Volkert is celebrating a century of serving our employees, clients, partners, and communities. At Volkert, we pride ourselves on providing all of our employees with competitive compensation, positive work/life balance, and professional development opportunities, as well as fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace in all of our offices nationwide.

Key Benefits:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Medical, Dental, & Vision
• 401(k) retirement savings plan + employer matching
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays
• Employer-Paid Life/AD&D insurance
• Employer-Paid short-term disability and long-term disability
• Wellness incentives
• Student Debt Retirement Match
• Additional voluntary benefits

The words from our Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Thomas A. Hand, PE, capture best how you can make an impact while working for Volkert.

“For a century, Volkert has done meaningful work that improves our infrastructure and quality of life throughout our communities. We are proud of our one-hundred-year legacy and humbled by the opportunities ahead of us as we look forward to our next century of service. With our commitment to employee ownership and sustainable growth, you can build a career here that really makes a difference.”

– Thomas A. Hand, PE, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

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