The Business Development Director is responsible for the capture of design-build and construction work in its various contractual forms within the Data Center market. The Business Development Director must demonstrate a high degree of entrepreneurship, growth mindset, and leadership in pursuing work that best fits Kiewit’s objectives in the Data Center market. The Business Development Director must have a strong understanding of the Data Center market inclusive of new and existing clients, their purchasing behaviors and metrics, and competitors and their strategies. In addition, the Business Development Director should demonstrate existing, and develop new relationships with third party engineering partners, OEMs, equipment vendors, and other external resources needed to complement the engineering and construction services that Kiewit offers to achieve superior capture results.
The Business Development Director directly oversees sales opportunities and go-to-market strategy within the Data Center market. The Business Development Director is responsible for maintaining and expanding upon existing client relationships, developing, and nourishing new business opportunities, while remaining highly engaged with industry associations and organizations.
As part of the Kiewit Get Work process, the Business Development Director coordinates with a team of proposal, graphics, marketing, engineering, and construction professionals focused on the same goals throughout North America. The role shall have a full understanding and perspective of the market and the opportunities that exist. The Business Development Director cultivates, establishes, and maintains client and partner relationships to identify and position for the best opportunities for Kiewit and lead the larger team of professionals to capture work.
The Business Development Director represents the voice of the customer (VOC) within Kiewit during the bid phase and leans in with the larger pursuit team once bidding has begun to ensure we are clearly articulating our differentiators in the VOC. This will take the specific form of direct communication with team members, but also within proposal content, copy, graphics, presentations, and other deliverables that serve as the elements of the capture plan. The role partners closely with Business Line Managers (BLMs), market intelligence, operations, and executive management to promote growth through the Kiewit Get Work processes.
Sales also serves a critical role during project execution to understand client satisfaction and provide open channels for clients to communicate that satisfaction within the Kiewit organization. Much of Kiewit’s projects comes from repeat clientele and open communication with those clients is a vital element for continued success in capturing work.
