Are you ready to grow your career with a company that values excellence and invests in its people? At Clune Construction, we’re more than builders—we’re a team of driven, collaborative and talented individuals who take pride in delivering exceptional work. Excellence is at the core of everything we do, from the quality of our projects to the way we support our people. As an employee-owned company, we invest in our team, and in return, our people share in our success. This shared commitment has earned us recognition as a Best Place to Work, a US Best Managed Company and a recipient of the Better Business Bureau Torch Award for Ethics.
Whether you’re a seasoned construction professional or looking to bring your expertise to a new area, we welcome you to join our team and make an impact!
The Senior Business Development Associate is responsible for bringing in new project opportunities; building and maintaining industry relationships with architecture/design firms, landlord and tenant rep brokers, project management firms, building managers and direct clients/end users. This role has a working knowledge of the market and players in their region as well as on the various markets and industries in which Clune operates. They will work closely with the company project teams, management and marketing departments to assist in securing work with the ultimate goal of reaching company annual profit targets.
Essential Functions:
• Understanding of the office-specific market, Clune business practices and what the commercial construction industry does and actively participate in an industry leads sharing group.
• Responsible for Client Relationship Management and New Business Development.
• Participate and have active involvement in industry-related professional organizations and charity committees and attend industry events, conferences and networking events.
• Provide Internal Company Support to BD Department, Team Leaders, Superintendents, Project Managers and all management as it is related to the company’s existing/new business development, operational functions and revenue goals.
• Collaborate with the Marketing Department including but not limited to: assistance with the creation of collateral, presentations, proposals, reports and other marketing materials as needed.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
• Provide guidance and mentorship to Business Development Associate to enhance their knowledge and networking.
What We Offer
At Clune Construction we value each of our employees and care about their wellbeing. We strive to provide best-in-class benefits packages, including:
- 100% company-paid premiums for Medical, Dental & Vision for all dependents (effective day one)
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan
- 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match
- Employee Assistance Program
- Company-paid and Voluntary Life Insurance Plans
- Company-paid Short Term and Long Term Disability
- Flexible Spending, Dependent Care and Commuter Plans
- Career Development through Mentoring Program, Learning & Development, Continuing Education
- Fitness Program
- Pet Insurance
Core Values and Behaviors
Clune Construction is proud to have Core Values and Behaviors that all of our employees represent. These Core Values are: Safety, Service, Teamwork, Respect, Excellence, Leadership and Innovation. Performance is evaluated with these Core Values in mind.
Job Requirements:
• Good prospecting skills, effective communication and interpersonal skills, pipeline management, database expertise, and professionalism
• A willingness to learn the commercial construction industry and establishing a network of real estate, design, construction and various client contacts.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office software (and knowledge of a CRM database a plus)
• Ethical in approach to maximize sales opportunities and uncover new business
Education and Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree preferably in Sales/Marketing, Communications, Business, Real Estate or Construction Management
• 5+ years of experience in the construction, real estate, architecture, or engineering industry preferred
All candidates must provide a resume.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
Skills Required
- Prospecting skills
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Pipeline management
- Database expertise
- Professionalism and ethical sales approach
- Willingness to learn the commercial construction industry and build a network
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Knowledge of a CRM database
- Bachelor's degree (preferred: Sales/Marketing, Communications, Business, Real Estate or Construction Management)
- 5+ years experience in construction, real estate, architecture, or engineering (preferred)
- Must provide a resume
What We Do
Clune Construction is a national, employee-owned general contractor providing construction management services for commercial buildings, including offices, retail spaces, hospitality venues, and mission-critical data centers. Founded in 1997, they manage a diverse portfolio of projects across the United States, emphasizing a people-first approach, integrity, and excellence in delivering high-quality commercial interiors and infrastructure projects.
