Business Development Director

Hill International is seeking a Business Development Manager in Seattle, Washington

Identifying & Pursuing Opportunities:
* Understand Hill's target markets, resources and services
* Identify business opportunities in targeted markets consistent with our business strategy
* Develop specific client and opportunity strategies
* Lead Go/No Go discussions
* Lead team effort to position for targeted pursuits

Establishing Positive Client Relationships:
* Identify and Effectively participate in industry networking opportunities
* Identify target clients and opportunities
* Meet with potential clients to understand potential opportunities
* Meet with decision makers and influencers to understand client needs/objectives
* Identify key issues important to clients
* Facilitate effective engagement between clients and our operations experts
* Document client meetings

Competitor Knowledge:
* Identify and research competitors
* Understand strengths and weaknesses of competitors
* Lead effective teaming strategies when appropriate
* Inform win strategy development based on competitive intelligence

Developing Win Strategies:
* Understand decision process and who decision makers will be
* Develop clear understanding of client decision drivers
* Develop Win Strategies focused on the best approach to deliver client value

Lead Proposal and Interview Preparation:
* Lead the process of developing proposals and presentations focused on defined Win Strategies
* "Own" the proposal process, working closely with Operations and Proposals partners
* Lead team development of presentations
* Effectively coach presentation teams

Help Identify Strategic Hires:
* Identify strategic hiring needs based on targeted opportunities
* Keep internal recruiters informed of key hire needs
* Reach out to industry network to help identify strategic hire candidates

Maintain Client Relationships:
* After winning assignments, serve as internal "client advocate"
* Help Hill be sure we are staying in touch with client needs
* Develop client strategies to help have specific plan to always keep client interests as our primary focus

Cost/Contracts/Legal
* Conducts review to determine potential conflict of interest
* Provides intelligence to support pricing strategy
* Participates in legal and contractual review
* Leads execution of teaming agreements and memo of understandings (MOU's) with team

• Excellent verbal, written and presentation communication skills
• Experience in the vertical/horizontal markets
• Self-motivated, success oriented and organized
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in Operations or Business Development role for a professional services firm, preferably with specific Construction Management experience
• Candidate must have a BA or BS, preferably in Engineering, Architecture, Planning or Construction Management
• Candidate should bring familiarity with local market, clients and competitors
• Travel as needed/expected
• Expertise in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required
• Must have received or be willing to receive the Covid-19 vaccination by date of hire. Medical or Religious exemptions will be considered. Proof of vaccination required.

Hill International, with more than 3,200 professionals in over 100 offices worldwide, provides program management, project management, construction management, project management oversight, dispute resolution, advisory, facilities management, and other consulting services to clients in a variety of market sectors. Engineering News-Record magazine recently ranked Hill as one of the largest construction management firms in the United States. For more information on Hill, please visit our website at .

Hill is exclusively a program, project, and construction management provider, meaning we have one focus as a company: protecting client interests. Free of any potential conflicts, our entire business is geared towards helping clients achieve their desired outcomes. We are dedicated to exceeding expectations throughout the entire construction project lifecycle and adapt to the needs of each assignment to develop tailored approaches and solutions to meet those needs.

Hill is a proud member of the Global Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. family of companies. Learn more about GISI at .

Hill International is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Minority/Female/Veteran/Disabled

Note: This job description is intended to provide an indication of the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions to be carried out as part of fulfilling the role mentioned in the job title. Various other duties as required.

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