Business Development Manager (Commercial Construction)

Business Development Manager (Commercial Construction) TRUE Builders LLC Oak Brook, IL Job Details Full-time $120,000 - $150,000 a year 1 day ago Benefits Health insurance Paid time off Qualifications Teamwork Project planning Business development Construction schedules Stakeholder management

Full Job Description Job Title:

Business Development Manager Job Classification:

Salaried, Exempt Reports To:

TRUE Builders LLC CEO/Owner Base Salary:

$120,000 - $150,000

Variable Compensation/Commission:

0.4% of

Project Contract Value Company Overview:

TRUE Builders LLC is a rapidly growing commercial construction company in Chicago. We are committed to not only being a dynamic and innovative solution for our clients but also an engaging, collaborative, and diligent workplace for our employees. We strive to hire principled, proficient, and motivated professionals who will model our Company Core Values (Straight Forward, Stay Level, In Square, and Always Plumb), whether it be in our day-to-day interactions with fellow employees and partners or through every stage of preparing and delivering our final product to the customer.

Position Overview:

TRUE Builders is seeking a high-impact Business Development leader with a proven network and book of business in the Chicago commercial construction market. We are looking for someone who can immediately elevate TRUE Builders' visibility and generate new opportunities. If you have strong relationships with developers, owners, architects, brokers, and municipal stakeholders -and know how to turn those relationships into real projects, this is an opportunity to step into a more entrepreneurial platform. This role is for a relationship-driven professional who wants the autonomy to build, influence, and win.

Key Responsibilities:

Driving Relationships That Turn into Projects

• Create and build relationships with key partners, including developers, owners, and investors, architects and engineers, brokers and owner representatives, subcontractors, vendors, and suppliers, municipal stakeholders (villages, counties, agencies, etc.)
• Position TRUE Builders as a trusted partner early in the project lifecycle Generating and Converting Opportunities
• Leverage your existing network to introduce TRUE Builders to active and upcoming projects
• Foster and sustain relationships to create a consistent pipeline for the firm's third-party construction services
• Identify and pursue opportunities across targeted market sectors Leading Preconstruction Strategy
• Develop pre-construction budgets and timelines based on project specifications, owner expectations, municipal requirements, and internal capacity and workload.
• Collaborate with internal teams to align strategy and execution Navigating Entitlements & Approvals
• Assess each project to identify required municipalities, villages, and counties, highway departments and governing agencies, and associations and regulatory bodies.
• Design and manage a comprehensive approval strategy, including step-by-step processes, schedules and timelines, and checklists and submission requirements.
• Guide projects through early-stage planning to position TRUE Builders for award

Qualifications:

This role is designed for someone who already operates at a high level in the Chicago market: 8-15+ years of experience in commercial construction, development, or real estate A strong, active book of business in the Chicago market Demonstrated success generating project opportunities and backlog Deep understanding of preconstruction, entitlement processes, and municipal approvals Strong credibility with developers, owners, and industry partners

Note:

This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position at TRUE Builders LLC. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, responsibilities, or tasks associated with the role. This position is viewed as a member of leadership and will be based in the TRUE Builders main office when not meeting with customers, clients, and partners in the field.

Pay:

$120,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Health insurance Paid time off

Work Location:

Hybrid remote in Oak Brook, IL 60523