Development Associate Jobs in Antioch, IL (NOW HIRING)

An exciting opportunity is available to join Gewalt Hamilton Associates (GHA), an employee-owned, multi-faceted civil engineering, land surveying, and consulting company. We are seeking a K-12 Education Market Leader to join our growing Business Development team in Vernon Hills, IL. The Market Leader is anticipated to have been a former K-12 Facilities Director, K-12 Assistant Superintendent / CSBO, or K-12 Superintendent.

How you will make an impact:

The K-12 Education Market Leader will report to the Division Director and perform business development and marketing tasks for our growing K-12 Education Practice. Services that our K-12 Education Practice provides include civil engineering, transportation engineering, landscape design, playground design, and various other capital improvement projects/planning. This role is an exempt, salary, position. We offer a hybrid work environment.

Responsibilities:

• Develop relationships with decision makers within the K-12 Education market throughout northern Illinois. Maintain and strengthen existing relationships with current GHA clients. Build and develop relationships with future K-12 Education clients.
• Coordinate marketing efforts with GHA and attend IASBO conferences and events while representing GHA.
• Mentoring and management of junior engineering staff assigned to projects.
• Organize and participate in local educational sessions. Serve as host and provide educational opportunities and other meetings to serve the K-12 Education Market.
• Maintain and expand relationships with partner design professionals in the K-12 Education Market such as architects, planners, construction managers, and owner’s representatives.

Why GHA?

Join our dynamic team and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your personal and professional growth. We offer generous Paid Time Off (PTO), seven paid holidays, and additional floating holidays. New parents can take advantage of our Parental Leave, while our Educational Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement programs empower you to continue your education and advance your career. Our health and well-being are our priority, which is why we provide robust health insurance options, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with FSA and HSA spending accounts. Secure your future with our 401k Profit Sharing, Bonus Programs, and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). For added peace of mind, we offer Voluntary Life and AD&D insurance, Short-term and Long-term Disability coverage, and Legal insurance. With our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and much more, we are committed to supporting you every step of the way. Join us and be a part of a team that values and invests in you!

Qualifications

What you will bring to Gewalt Hamilton Associates, Inc.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Business, Engineering or related field.
• Associated professional licensure.

Experience:

• Valid Illinois Driver's License and registered insured personal vehicle.
• Minimum 20 years of progressively responsible experience in facilities management, educational administration, or school finance which includes 10 years of experience working in a leadership position at the school district level.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• High level of proficiency in complex matters.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft products.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with general supervision and as part of a larger team.
• Self-starting, detail-oriented individual, with organizational and interpersonal skills essential.
• A strong work ethic with the desire to learn and achieve.
• The ability to manage multiple projects.
• Strong self-initiative to meet client deadlines.

ADA SPECIFICATIONS

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be honored to enable individuals with different abilities to perform the essential functions.

• May require occasional bending and lifting up to 50 pounds.
• May require periodic travel up to 30%.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY:

GHA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Gewalt Hamilton Associates, Inc. (GHA) is a Professional Engineering and Land Surveying firm that has provided civil engineering, surveying, transportation planning, water resources, and construction management services for more than 40 years. Founded in 1981 by Dave Gewalt and Bob Hamilton, GHA has grown to serve municipalities, schools, park districts, and private organizations with an expanded range of services, including GIS, traffic data collection, public works operations, landscape architecture, and environmental consulting. This multidisciplinary approach allows us to develop integrated solutions that enhance efficiency, manage costs, and reduce risk, delivering projects with expertise and foresight.

Today, GHA continues to serve as a trusted partner for communities and organizations, offering expertise across a broad range of services to help bring projects from concept to reality.