Business Development Specialist

Canada
Permanent
Full-time

2 hours ago

ABOUT THE COMPANYConeTec 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 POSITIONThe 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 & SKILLSBackground/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 & EXPECTATIONSBusiness 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.

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