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Senior Director of Business Development
KBR ISA (Integrated Solutions Americas) delivers integrated, end-to-end engineering, procurement, and project and construction management services to the refining, LNG, midstream, chemicals, petrochemicals, oil and gas, power, and industrial infrastructure sectors. Our focus spans proprietary technology, consulting, and energy transition to complete delivery of major capital projects and programs.
KBR is seeking a Senior Director of Business Development to lead growth across the rapidly expanding Power, Data Center, and AI Infrastructure market in the Americas. This individual will be responsible for developing and executing KBR's market strategy across hyperscale, colocation, AI campus, and energy-integrated data center opportunities. The role requires a deep understanding of the power, infrastructure, and campus development challenges associated with next-generation data centers and the ability to engage executive stakeholders across developers, hyperscalers, utilities, power providers, investors, and strategic partners. Reports directly to the VP, Business Development Americas.
Location: Flexible location, with a preference for candidates based in the Northeastern, Eastern, or Midwestern United States.
Functional job responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
Market Leadership
- Execute KBR's Americas Power, Data Center and AI Infrastructure growth strategy.
- Identify emerging market trends, customer investment plans, and infrastructure requirements driving data center development.
- Maintain a detailed understanding of hyperscaler, colocation, developer, utility, and energy market dynamics.
- Serve as a market ambassador for KBR across industry organizations, conferences, and executive forums.
Account Development
- Build executive-level relationships with hyperscalers, developers, investors, utilities, independent power producers, and strategic partners.
- Develop account strategies focused on long-term programmatic opportunities.
- Position KBR early in the project lifecycle to influence project development, delivery strategies, and infrastructure planning decisions.
- Identify opportunities for KBR consulting, owner's engineering, PMC, EPCM, and EPC (via partnerships) services.
Opportunity Development
- Understand and engage customers in discussions on the critical infrastructure required to support modern AI and hyperscale campuses:
- Utility interconnections
- Behind-the-meter generation
- Simple-cycle power generation
- Combined-cycle power generation
- Renewable integration
- Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
- Grid reliability and resiliency solutions
- Transmission and distribution infrastructure
- Water and utility infrastructure
- Campus development and site readiness
- Engage customers in discussions regarding schedule acceleration, infrastructure integration, risk management, and delivery strategy.
- Lead qualification and strategic positioning efforts for major opportunities.
- Coordinate with engineering, operations, project delivery, strategy, and executive leadership teams to develop winning strategies.
- Establish and maintain strategic partnerships that strengthen KBR's ability to deliver integrated solutions.
- Drive opportunity pipelines that align with KBR's long-term growth objectives.
Internal Leadership
- Work closely with Operations, Engineering, Project Delivery, Strategy and Executive Leadership to align market opportunities with organizational capabilities.
- Help shape capability development plans required to support growth in the Power, Data Center, and AI Infrastructure market.
- Provide market intelligence and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
Qualifications, Experience, & Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, finance, or other relevant field, and 15+ years of experience in energy and infrastructure that include 10+ years of business development (capital projects, alliances, engineering, and construction).
- 15+ years of experience in business development, project development, consulting, engineering, construction, or infrastructure delivery.
- Demonstrated experience in target markets:
- Data Centers
- Power Generation
- Utilities
- Energy Infrastructure
- Mission Critical Facilities
- Large Capital Projects
- Proven ability to develop executive-level customer relationships.
- Strong understanding of capital project development and execution processes.
- Lead the process from opportunity identification through proposal development, negotiation, preparation of internal approval documents, and contract signature.
- Deliver a steady stream of opportunities (requisitions for proposal) for various phases of project delivery (pre-FEED, FEED, EPCM).
- Up to 75% travel required to meet regularly with customers.
Preferred Experience
- Direct experience supporting hyperscale or colocation data center development.
- Experience with power generation, utility interconnections, transmission, or grid infrastructure.
- Understanding of AI infrastructure requirements and emerging power strategies supporting hyperscale growth.
- Experience developing strategic partnerships across engineering, construction, technology, and energy sectors.
Basic Compensation:
$200,000-$350,000. The offered rate will be based on contract affordability and the selected candidate's working location, knowledge, skills, abilities and / or experience and in consideration of internal parity.
Additional Compensation:
KBR may offer bonuses, commission, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short term incentives, long term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.
KBR Benefits
KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.
Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR
At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.
KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
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Senior Director of Business Development
KBR ISA (Integrated Solutions Americas) delivers integrated, end-to-end engineering, procurement, and project and construction management services to the refining, LNG, midstream, chemicals, petrochemicals, oil and gas, power, and industrial infrastructure sectors. Our focus spans proprietary technology, consulting, and energy transition to complete delivery of major capital projects and programs.
KBR is seeking a Senior Director of Business Development to lead growth across the rapidly expanding Power, Data Center, and AI Infrastructure market in the Americas. This individual will be responsible for developing and executing KBR's market strategy across hyperscale, colocation, AI campus, and energy-integrated data center opportunities. The role requires a deep understanding of the power, infrastructure, and campus development challenges associated with next-generation data centers and the ability to engage executive stakeholders across developers, hyperscalers, utilities, power providers, investors, and strategic partners. Reports directly to the VP, Business Development Americas.
Location: Flexible location, with a preference for candidates based in the Northeastern, Eastern, or Midwestern United States.
Functional job responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
Market Leadership
- Execute KBR's Americas Power, Data Center and AI Infrastructure growth strategy.
- Identify emerging market trends, customer investment plans, and infrastructure requirements driving data center development.
- Maintain a detailed understanding of hyperscaler, colocation, developer, utility, and energy market dynamics.
- Serve as a market ambassador for KBR across industry organizations, conferences, and executive forums.
Account Development
- Build executive-level relationships with hyperscalers, developers, investors, utilities, independent power producers, and strategic partners.
- Develop account strategies focused on long-term programmatic opportunities.
- Position KBR early in the project lifecycle to influence project development, delivery strategies, and infrastructure planning decisions.
- Identify opportunities for KBR consulting, owner's engineering, PMC, EPCM, and EPC (via partnerships) services.
Opportunity Development
- Understand and engage customers in discussions on the critical infrastructure required to support modern AI and hyperscale campuses:
- Utility interconnections
- Behind-the-meter generation
- Simple-cycle power generation
- Combined-cycle power generation
- Renewable integration
- Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
- Grid reliability and resiliency solutions
- Transmission and distribution infrastructure
- Water and utility infrastructure
- Campus development and site readiness
- Engage customers in discussions regarding schedule acceleration, infrastructure integration, risk management, and delivery strategy.
- Lead qualification and strategic positioning efforts for major opportunities.
- Coordinate with engineering, operations, project delivery, strategy, and executive leadership teams to develop winning strategies.
- Establish and maintain strategic partnerships that strengthen KBR's ability to deliver integrated solutions.
- Drive opportunity pipelines that align with KBR's long-term growth objectives.
Internal Leadership
- Work closely with Operations, Engineering, Project Delivery, Strategy and Executive Leadership to align market opportunities with organizational capabilities.
- Help shape capability development plans required to support growth in the Power, Data Center, and AI Infrastructure market.
- Provide market intelligence and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
Qualifications, Experience, & Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, finance, or other relevant field, and 15+ years of experience in energy and infrastructure that include 10+ years of business development (capital projects, alliances, engineering, and construction).
- 15+ years of experience in business development, project development, consulting, engineering, construction, or infrastructure delivery.
- Demonstrated experience in target markets:
- Data Centers
- Power Generation
- Utilities
- Energy Infrastructure
- Mission Critical Facilities
- Large Capital Projects
- Proven ability to develop executive-level customer relationships.
- Strong understanding of capital project development and execution processes.
- Lead the process from opportunity identification through proposal development, negotiation, preparation of internal approval documents, and contract signature.
- Deliver a steady stream of opportunities (requisitions for proposal) for various phases of project delivery (pre-FEED, FEED, EPCM).
- Up to 75% travel required to meet regularly with customers.
Preferred Experience
- Direct experience supporting hyperscale or colocation data center development.
- Experience with power generation, utility interconnections, transmission, or grid infrastructure.
- Understanding of AI infrastructure requirements and emerging power strategies supporting hyperscale growth.
- Experience developing strategic partnerships across engineering, construction, technology, and energy sectors.
Basic Compensation:
$200,000-$350,000. The offered rate will be based on contract affordability and the selected candidate's working location, knowledge, skills, abilities and / or experience and in consideration of internal parity.
Additional Compensation:
KBR may offer bonuses, commission, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short term incentives, long term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.
KBR Benefits
KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.
Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR
At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.
KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
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Document your revenue impact quantitatively
PERM petitions for senior business development roles face closer DOL scrutiny when job duties are broad. Compile signed deals, partnership agreements, and revenue attribution records now. Concrete numbers make the employer's minimum requirements defensible during audit.
Verify your degree field matches the PERM job description
EB-2 eligibility for this role hinges on the position requiring an advanced degree in a specific field. A business administration or finance degree typically aligns, but a mismatch between your transcript and the posted requirements can trigger a PERM denial.
Target companies with established PERM filing history
Many firms sponsor senior business development directors regularly but don't advertise it. Use Migrate Mate to filter employers by green card filing history so you're pursuing roles where sponsorship infrastructure already exists, not pitching the idea from scratch.
Understand how EB-3 eliminates the annual cap problem
Unlike H-1B visa, EB-3 sponsorship isn't subject to a lottery. For nationals from countries without significant visa backlogs, an EB-3 petition can progress to a green card faster than years of H-1B renewals, making it worth raising with a prospective employer during negotiations.
Negotiate sponsorship into your offer letter explicitly
Employers sometimes offer verbal sponsorship commitments that disappear after onboarding. Ask for PERM sponsorship to be included as a written term in your employment agreement before signing, specifying the visa category and a timeline for filing.
Prepare for the PERM supervised recruitment window
DOL requires employers to conduct a 30-day recruitment period and show no qualified U.S. workers were available. As the sponsored employee, you can't participate in that recruitment process. Knowing this timeline helps you plan your start date and work authorization gap accurately.
Green Card Senior Director Of Business Development: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Senior Director of Business Development role typically qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Most Senior Director of Business Development positions qualify for EB-2 when the employer requires a master's degree or a bachelor's degree plus substantial progressive experience. EB-3 applies when the role requires at least a bachelor's degree. The distinction matters because EB-2 can offer faster processing for some nationalities, while EB-3 carries no annual numeric cap concerns for many countries.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for this role?
H-1B is a temporary nonimmigrant status renewed in three-year increments with no guarantee of permanence. PERM-based green card sponsorship leads to lawful permanent residency. There's no lottery for employment-based green cards, no six-year cap on the process, and the employer's investment in PERM signals a long-term hiring commitment that senior business development candidates can use as a negotiating signal.
How long does the PERM and I-140 process take for a Senior Director role?
PERM labor certification currently takes several months to over a year depending on whether DOL audits the application. After PERM approval, the employer files an I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS, which adds several more months under standard processing. For EB-2 cases, premium processing is available on the I-140. Total timelines before you can file for adjustment of status range widely based on your nationality and the specific visa category.
What makes a Senior Director of Business Development role harder to PERM certify than entry-level positions?
Senior director roles often involve broad, overlapping duties that DOL scrutinizes carefully during the supervised recruitment period. Employers must demonstrate the specific combination of skills they require isn't widely available in the U.S. labor market. If job duties are written too generically, DOL may issue an audit request. Specificity in the job description, backed by your documented track record, directly affects approval.
How do I find Senior Director of Business Development jobs that already sponsor green cards?
Search Migrate Mate to filter Senior Director of Business Development openings by employers with active PERM and I-140 filing history. This cuts the prospecting work of cold-pitching sponsorship to companies with no infrastructure for it and puts you in front of hiring managers whose legal teams have already run this process before.