Business Development Specialist

ABOUT THE COMPANY

ConeTec is an international full-service geo-environmental and geotechnical site characterization contractor. We offer clients superior project management and site investigation services across the globe, with a large presence in the Americas, Europe, and Australia. ConeTec is known in the industry as a great place to work. We commit to all employees that we will provide a respectful, positive, and enriching work environment. We want you to look forward to going to work every day. We reward and recognize staff for exceptional contributions to the company. Our success is a direct result of the people who work here.

SCOPE OF POSITION

The Business Development Specialist will be responsible to expand ConeTec’s client experience program across the U.S. by building relationships, presenting our capabilities, supporting regional teams, and ensuring our brand stays visible through consistent outreach, events, and client engagement.  This role blends business development, light technical communication, industry networking, and client care, with room to grow into deeper BD leadership roles.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

Background/Experience Requirements

Degree in Civil Engineering, Geology, Environmental Science, other Engineering discipline, or related; OR

Experience in an A/E/C firm

Open to a range of experience levels (entry → mid-level BD professionals)

Helpful (not required): sales, BD, marketing, consulting, or technical client-facing roles

Experience with CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce) is a plus

Soft Skill Requirements

Energetic, outgoing, and comfortable meeting clients

Strong presentation skills (or excited to develop them)

Highly organized, excellent follow-through

Clear communicator, both verbally and in writing

Enjoys switching between client-facing, planning, logistics, and coordination

Curious, proactive, and excited to grow in BD

ROLES, RESPONSIBILITIES & EXPECTATIONS

Business Development & Client Engagement

Conduct outreach to priority accounts across assigned regions

Conduct and report on project debrief meetings

Build and maintain relationships with clients in the geotechnical and environmental sectors

Create regional client newsletters and coordinate/market demonstrations or courses

Represent ConeTec at conferences, workshops, and association events

Support Regional Managers (RMs) with project follow-ups, target lists, and BD planning

Track BD activities in Salesforce or dashboards

Client Presentations & Technical Communication

Schedule, coordinate, and eventually lead client capability presentations (brown bags)

Shadow RMs/BD team for the first 60 days to learn content, delivery, and FAQs

Help maintain and tailor capability decks with marketing

Confidently communicate ConeTec’s services at a high level (with support for technical depth)

Event Networking & Market Presence

Attend local and regional industry events

Make initial client introductions, provide high‑level context on services

Gather leads and intel, log follow-ups, warm-transfer to RMs

Coordinate materials and onsite logistics when attending events

Internal BD Support & Organization

Maintain a U.S. BD calendar

Arrange client meetings, outreach cadences, and presentations

Document key interactions and ensure consistent follow-up

Support webinar logistics, marketing and attendance-building

Contribute market insights to quarterly BD strategy reviews

Recommended Locations

Houston*

Chicago*

Midwest

As part of our dedicated focus on the health and safety of all employees, and due to the requirement that employees be able to safely complete the tasks associated with this job position, a successful candidate will be required to take a pre-employment fit for duty test, including a drug and alcohol testing, and complete a satisfactory criminal record check.

ConeTec is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other status protected by applicable law.