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About Sandia Construction

Sandia Construction is a respected commercial construction firm known for disciplined execution, quality craftsmanship, and strong client relationships across Texas. As Sandia continues to strengthen its market presence and pursue measured regional expansion, we are seeking a Business Development Manager to play a key role in front-end growth, opportunity qualification, and pursuit coordination.

Position Overview

The Business Development Manager (BDM) is responsible for building strategic relationships, identifying and qualifying opportunities, and supporting proposal and pursuit efforts for Sandia Construction. This role operates upstream of estimating and pricing, partnering closely with executive leadership to ensure Sandia pursues the right opportunities at the right time and in the right way.

This is not a traditional sales role. The BDM does not independently price work or prepare estimates, but is expected to actively support proposal development, presentations, and RFP responses in coordination with internal teams.

Key Responsibilities

Market & Relationship Development

• Build and maintain long-term relationships with ISDs, municipalities, and select private-sector stakeholders
• Represent Sandia Construction with professionalism and credibility in target markets
• Strengthening Sandia’s presence in Lubbock and support expansion into additional locations

Opportunity Identification & Qualification

• Identify early-stage project opportunities aligned with Sandia’s strategic priorities and capacity
• Gather project intelligence including scope, timing, stakeholders, and delivery method
• Apply defined qualification criteria before internal escalation
• Provide leadership with clear insight to support go / no-go decisions

Sales Strategy & Lead Development (Non-Closing)

• Support leadership in identifying target markets, sectors, and relationship priorities
• Generate relationship-driven leads through networking, industry events, and community involvement
• Maintain a disciplined, strategic approach to pipeline development rather than transactional selling

Proposal & Pursuit Support (Required Responsibility)

• Assist in the preparation, coordination, and delivery of proposals, qualifications packages, and bid submissions
• Support RFP and RFQ responses by:
• • Coordinating internal contributors (estimating, operations, leadership)
  • Managing timelines, inputs, and deliverables
  • Ensuring proposals are complete, compliant, and professionally presented
• Contribute to sales presentations and client-facing proposal meetings
• Provide relationship and market context to support pursuit strategy
• Participate in contract review and negotiation in a support role, ensuring alignment with leadership direction and mutually beneficial outcomes
• Help manage pursuit documentation and lessons learned to improve future proposals

Marketing & Brand Stewardship

• Provide strategic input on market positioning and brand visibility
• Ensure consistency across proposals, presentations, and public-facing materials
• Support Sandia’s reputation through professional messaging and pursuit materials

CRM, Market Analysis & Reporting

• Maintain accurate relationship and opportunity data in the company’s CRM
• Track pipeline activity, pursuit status, and market trends
• Prepare concise reports for leadership on opportunity quality and market conditions

Internal Coordination

• Serve as the front-end intake point for new opportunities
• Coordinate structured handoffs to estimating, preconstruction, and executive leadership
• Act as a connector between external relationships and internal decision-makers

Qualifications

• Background in commercial construction, real estate development, or public-sector projects
• Experience supporting proposals, bids, or RFP responses in a construction or professional services environment
• Strong relationship-building skills with public-sector or institutional clients preferred
• Disciplined, professional communicator comfortable operating within structure and guardrails
• Strategic thinker focused on long-term growth, not transactional selling

Why Join Sandia Construction

• Meaningful involvement in shaping growth and expansion strategy
• Direct collaboration with executive leadership
• Balanced role combining relationships, strategy, and pursuit execution
• Focus on quality opportunities, not volume-driven sales