Business Development - Department Of Defense Projects

Overview

Merrick & Company is a growing employee-owned engineering, architecture, surveying, and geospatial firm, founded in 1955 and headquartered in Greenwood Village, Colorado. We are seeking a Business Development professional to support Business Development strategies and pursuits with the High Performance Facilities (HPF) business unit. The HPF business unit specializes in facility design for the Department of Defense and other federal agencies.

This is a wonderful opportunity that provides leadership opportunities in business development, in an atmosphere among highly skilled, collaborative, and motivated team members. This position is needed to support HPF's continued growth in the federal government market.

The preferred locations for this person would be our offices in Greenwood Village (Denver Metro), CO; San Antonio, TX; Tulsa, OK; Chamblee, GA; Huntsville, AL; or Merritt Island, FL. Other locations / remote to be considered.

Primary duties and responsibilities include:

• Analyzes client information and budgets for business development opportunities fitting the HPF business plan.

• Identifies, tracks and researches opportunities with DoD agencies (i.e., USACE Districts, AFCEC, NAVFAC, etc).

• Participates in the internal Key Account Management (KAM) meetings to develop strategy to advance client relationships.

• Maintains client relationships with DoD decision makers, and leads strategy for capabilities briefings.

• Works directly with the HPF Business Unit Leader, HPF Business Development colleagues and Project Managers in mining existing IDIQ contracts for task orders, and positioning for recompete IDIQ contracts.

• Works directly with Central Marketing Services and Project Managers in the strategy and preparation of proposals, and other marketing materials.

• Participates in SAME industry days and conferences, and other external organizations as appropriate.

• Uses the central CRM system, Cosential, for contact and opportunity tracking.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Strong experience in the Department of Defense facilities design field.

• An existing network of Department of Defense military facility clients and teaming partners is preferred.

• Experience with database entry and queries.

• Excellent organizational skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Work collaboratively with diverse teams.

• Commitment to quality, improvement, teamwork and Merrick values.

• Travel is required and could be up to 25% of the position's time.

Experience & Education

• Bachelor's Degree required (Architecture, Engineering, Business, Marketing, Communications preferred).

• A professional engineer or architecture license is a plus.

• Minimum 10 years of related professional experience; Active military engineering or Federal A/E industry experience is favorable.

Physical Requirements

• Meets expectations for attendance and punctuality.

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Occasional travel to client facilities and project sites under construction.

Additional information

• Apply online only. No e-mail, hard copy or third-party resumes accepted.

• Merrick & Company offers a competitive compensation and benefits package which includes health insurance, dental and vision coverage, employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) opportunity, 401(k) options, and paid time off (PTO). This position is also eligible for annual performance and spot bonuses.

• Typical salary range for this position is $120,000 - $200,000. Pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

• We recognize the importance of developing top talent from within, our employees have access to a wide range of internal and external training as well as coaching and peer mentoring programs.

• An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets.

• Employment with Merrick is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check and drug screen.