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Position Summary

The Business Development Manager is responsible for identifying, developing, and securing new design-build opportunities within the Manufacturing, Advanced Technology, and Food & Beverage market segments across Texas. The ideal candidate understands complex industrial projects, has strong relationships within the Texas industrial ecosystem, and can drive opportunities from early concept through contract award. This position is not focused on responding to bids; it is focused on creating opportunities, influencing delivery strategy early, and positioning Evans as the preferred design-build partner for complex industrial projects in Texas and neighboring states.

Responsibilities

- Develop and execute a Texas-specific business development strategy for industrial design-build projects.
- Identify emerging capital projects in Manufacturing, Advanced Tech, and Food & Beverage sectors.
- Track market trends including reshoring, EV/battery manufacturing, semiconductor expansion, cold storage growth, and food processing capacity expansion.
- Maintain a comprehensive target account list and implement a strategic pursuit plan. Establish and manage a qualified pipeline that aligns with annual revenue objectives.
- Proactively seek out early-stage design-build opportunities before they reach the public bidding phase.
- Identify greenfield and expansion projects through direct Owner engagement, site selectors and economic development groups, private equity firms, process engineers, and OEM partners.
- Develop and maintain professional relationships with key decision-makers, leaders, and stakeholders across various organizations and industries.
- Position Evans as a trusted advisor in early feasibility and project planning stages.
- Collaborate with the Preconstruction Team to develop conceptual budgets, support feasibility studies, lead design-build proposals, and shape project delivery strategies.
- Lead pursuit strategy from qualification through contract negotiation.
- Drive go/no-go decisions with Senior Management.
- Represent Evans at industry events, trade associations, and networking functions.
- Support and participate in activities such as speaking engagements, webinars, and market-specific content.
- Maintain visibility within Texas industrial and manufacturing networks.
- Other responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

Required:

- 7+ years of business development experience in industrial construction, design-build contracting, EPC or large-scale manufacturing projects
- Strong understanding of industrial building systems and construction delivery methods.
- Demonstrated success securing negotiated or design-build projects.
- Established network within Texas industrial markets.
- Ability to develop opportunities before formal RFP release.

Preferred:

- Experience in Manufacturing, Food & Beverage, or Advanced Tech projects.
- Knowledge of process-driven environments (utilities, clean rooms, hygienic design, high power loads).
- Familiarity with incentive-driven projects and economic development programs in Texas.

Evans General Contractors, LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Recruitment Firms/ Staffing Agencies: Evans General Contractors, LLC (Evans) does not accept unsolicited resumes from Recruitment Firms/Staffing Agencies. All unsolicited resumes submitted to any Evans employee, including Hiring Managers, will be treated as the property of Evans and no referral fee will be paid unless there is a previously executed agreement between the Recruitment Firm/Staffing Agency and Evans. Recruitment Firms/Staffing Agencies interested in submitting a candidate for review should contact Evans’ Human Resources Department.