Business Development Professional Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
Business development professionals are strong candidates for H-1B visa and E-3 visa sponsorship when the role requires a degree in business, marketing, or a related field. Larger firms in tech, finance, and consulting sponsor most frequently, with LCA filings confirming prevailing wage compliance before the visa petition. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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DPR Construction is seeking a Business Development Professional to support local market strategy, customer engagement, and sustained business growth. This role is responsible for developing relationships, supporting and leading pursuit efforts, and partnering with regional leadership, operations, and marketing teams to position DPR for long-term success in priority markets.
The ideal candidate is a strategic, relationship-driven professional with experience in commercial construction business development who can balance market planning with hands-on pursuit execution.
Key Responsibilities
Market & Business Development Strategy
- Support regional and market leadership in developing and executing local business development strategies aligned with core market growth objectives.
- Analyze market conditions, customer trends, and competitive landscape data to inform sales planning and pursuit decisions.
- Establish, track, and adjust business development goals, budgets, and pipelines.
- Conduct customer, competitor, and market analysis to support go/no-go decisions.
- Share market intelligence, customer insights, and best practices across regions to support national and multi-market customers.
Customer Relationship Development
- Identify and cultivate relationships with target customers, decision-makers, consultants, and trade partners.
- Serve as a trusted advisor by understanding customer objectives and aligning DPR’s capabilities to client needs.
- Build multi-level (“zipper”) relationships within customer organizations.
- Represent DPR at industry events, conferences, and customer meetings as a market ambassador.
- Lead customer engagement efforts using established customer capture and relationship management tools.
- Coordinate customer satisfaction surveys and support follow-up and performance reviews.
Pursuit Management & Execution
- Lead or support pursuit efforts from opportunity identification through negotiation and award.
- Develop pursuit strategies that articulate customer insights, differentiators, and win themes.
- Drive pre-selling efforts and support strategies to influence procurement approach and RFP development when appropriate.
- Partner with operations and marketing to identify pursuit teams, proposal leads, and interview strategies.
- Oversee the development of proposals, presentations, and interview materials that clearly communicate DPR’s value proposition and meet customer expectations.
- Support interview preparation, negotiation strategies, concession planning, and post-interview follow-up.
Collaboration, Systems & Continuous Improvement
- Collaborate with operations, marketing, and leadership teams to ensure alignment across business units.
- Maintain accurate opportunity and customer data within CRM systems and ensure reporting consistency.
- Support post-pursuit reviews and share lessons learned to improve pursuit outcomes.
- Monitor pipeline health and pursuit performance to inform strategic adjustments.
- Visit jobsites and assist in identifying opportunities to highlight project success and promote DPR’s work.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, marketing, management, construction management, engineering, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in commercial construction and/or a related industry.
- Experience supporting or leading business development efforts and pursuits.
- Strong communication, relationship-building, and strategic thinking skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively across disciplines and influence without direct authority.
- Proficient in CRM systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Existing industry network and demonstrated understanding of core market dynamics preferred.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Positive professional reputation, high integrity, and alignment with DPR’s collaborative culture.
What We’re Looking For
- A proactive, detail-oriented professional with a “can-do” attitude
- Strong listener and effective communicator
- Team-oriented and collaborative
- Passion for building relationships and driving market growth
DPR Construction is a forward-thinking, self-performing general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects for the advanced technology, life sciences, healthcare, higher education, and commercial markets. Founded in 1990, DPR is a great story of entrepreneurial success as a private, employee-owned company that has grown into a multi-billion-dollar family of companies with offices around the world.
Working at DPR, you'll have the chance to try new things, explore unique paths, and shape your future. Here, we build opportunity together—by harnessing our talents, enabling curiosity, and pursuing our collective ambition to make the best ideas happen. We are proud to be recognized as a great place to work by our talented teammates and leading news organizations like U.S. News and World Report, Forbes, Fast Company, and Newsweek.
Job Description
DPR Construction is seeking a Business Development Professional to support local market strategy, customer engagement, and sustained business growth. This role is responsible for developing relationships, supporting and leading pursuit efforts, and partnering with regional leadership, operations, and marketing teams to position DPR for long-term success in priority markets.
The ideal candidate is a strategic, relationship-driven professional with experience in commercial construction business development who can balance market planning with hands-on pursuit execution.
Key Responsibilities
Market & Business Development Strategy
- Support regional and market leadership in developing and executing local business development strategies aligned with core market growth objectives.
- Analyze market conditions, customer trends, and competitive landscape data to inform sales planning and pursuit decisions.
- Establish, track, and adjust business development goals, budgets, and pipelines.
- Conduct customer, competitor, and market analysis to support go/no-go decisions.
- Share market intelligence, customer insights, and best practices across regions to support national and multi-market customers.
Customer Relationship Development
- Identify and cultivate relationships with target customers, decision-makers, consultants, and trade partners.
- Serve as a trusted advisor by understanding customer objectives and aligning DPR’s capabilities to client needs.
- Build multi-level (“zipper”) relationships within customer organizations.
- Represent DPR at industry events, conferences, and customer meetings as a market ambassador.
- Lead customer engagement efforts using established customer capture and relationship management tools.
- Coordinate customer satisfaction surveys and support follow-up and performance reviews.
Pursuit Management & Execution
- Lead or support pursuit efforts from opportunity identification through negotiation and award.
- Develop pursuit strategies that articulate customer insights, differentiators, and win themes.
- Drive pre-selling efforts and support strategies to influence procurement approach and RFP development when appropriate.
- Partner with operations and marketing to identify pursuit teams, proposal leads, and interview strategies.
- Oversee the development of proposals, presentations, and interview materials that clearly communicate DPR’s value proposition and meet customer expectations.
- Support interview preparation, negotiation strategies, concession planning, and post-interview follow-up.
Collaboration, Systems & Continuous Improvement
- Collaborate with operations, marketing, and leadership teams to ensure alignment across business units.
- Maintain accurate opportunity and customer data within CRM systems and ensure reporting consistency.
- Support post-pursuit reviews and share lessons learned to improve pursuit outcomes.
- Monitor pipeline health and pursuit performance to inform strategic adjustments.
- Visit jobsites and assist in identifying opportunities to highlight project success and promote DPR’s work.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, marketing, management, construction management, engineering, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in commercial construction and/or a related industry.
- Experience supporting or leading business development efforts and pursuits.
- Strong communication, relationship-building, and strategic thinking skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively across disciplines and influence without direct authority.
- Proficient in CRM systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Existing industry network and demonstrated understanding of core market dynamics preferred.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Positive professional reputation, high integrity, and alignment with DPR’s collaborative culture.
What We’re Looking For
- A proactive, detail-oriented professional with a “can-do” attitude
- Strong listener and effective communicator
- Team-oriented and collaborative
- Passion for building relationships and driving market growth
DPR Construction is a forward-thinking, self-performing general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects for the advanced technology, life sciences, healthcare, higher education, and commercial markets. Founded in 1990, DPR is a great story of entrepreneurial success as a private, employee-owned company that has grown into a multi-billion-dollar family of companies with offices around the world.
Working at DPR, you'll have the chance to try new things, explore unique paths, and shape your future. Here, we build opportunity together—by harnessing our talents, enabling curiosity, and pursuing our collective ambition to make the best ideas happen. We are proud to be recognized as a great place to work by our talented teammates and leading news organizations like U.S. News and World Report, Forbes, Fast Company, and Newsweek.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Business Development Professional Jobs
Target employers with a history of LCA filings
Companies that have filed Labor Condition Applications for business development roles in the past are far more likely to sponsor again. Employers with established immigration programs move faster and understand the process, reducing delays on your end.
Frame your role as a specialty occupation
USCIS scrutinizes business development roles closely. Make sure your job description explicitly requires a bachelor's degree in a specific field, such as business administration or marketing, not just any degree. Vague requirements weaken the specialty occupation argument significantly.
Prioritize industries with high sponsorship rates
Tech, enterprise software, and financial services firms sponsor business development hires far more consistently than small consumer businesses. These industries have dedicated HR and legal teams that handle visa petitions routinely, making the process smoother for both sides.
Get your LCA timeline right
Your employer must file and receive a certified Labor Condition Application from the Department of Labor before submitting your H-1B petition. This step alone takes 7 to 10 business days, so factor it into your start date negotiations with the hiring team.
Clarify sponsorship early in the interview process
Many business development roles attract local candidates, so employers may not volunteer sponsorship information upfront. Raise it directly after receiving positive interview signals, not before. Waiting until an offer stage avoids the conversation becoming a barrier too early.
Use Migrate Mate to find pre-screened sponsoring employers
Migrate Mate filters business development jobs to surface employers who are open to visa sponsorship, saving you from applying to roles where sponsorship was never an option. Browsing by role type lets you focus your effort where it actually converts.
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Find Business Development Professional JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Do business development roles qualify as specialty occupations for the H-1B?
It depends on how the role is defined. USCIS requires that the position normally requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field, not just any degree. Business development roles that specify a degree in business administration, finance, or marketing typically qualify. Generalist roles where any degree satisfies the requirement are more vulnerable to a Request for Evidence or denial.
Which visa types are most common for business development professionals?
The H-1B is the most common path for non-Australian nationals in business development. Australian citizens have access to the E-3 visa, which has no lottery and is significantly easier to obtain. Canadian and Mexican nationals may qualify under the TN visa for closely related classifications. O-1B is rarely applicable to business development roles unless you can document extraordinary achievement in a relevant field.
What degree do I need for a business development visa sponsorship?
A bachelor's degree in business administration, marketing, economics, or a related field is the standard requirement. The degree must align specifically with the job duties, not just signify general education. If your degree is in an unrelated field, relevant work experience can partially substitute, but USCIS applies stricter scrutiny. A credential evaluation may be needed if your degree was earned outside the U.S.
How likely is it that a business development employer will sponsor a visa?
Sponsorship rates vary widely by company size and industry. Large technology, SaaS, and financial services companies sponsor business development hires regularly and have immigration infrastructure in place. Smaller companies and early-stage startups sponsor less frequently, often due to legal costs and process complexity. You can find roles from sponsorship-open employers directly on Migrate Mate, which surfaces companies actively hiring internationally.
Can I switch to a different employer while on an H-1B in a business development role?
Yes. H-1B portability allows you to start working for a new employer as soon as the new I-129 petition is filed, as long as you have been in valid H-1B status and the new role is in a specialty occupation. The new employer files a fresh petition, including a new LCA. You do not need to restart the H-1B cap process if you have already been counted against the cap.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Business Development Professional jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.
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