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Business Development Leader

United States, Chicago 125000.00 - 155000.00 USD / Year · Job Posted March 21, 2026
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Elevate Your Career with GRAEF – A Top Workplace! Are you ready to make an impact in the AEC industry while working for a company that values innovation, relationships, and professional growth? At GRAEF, we’ve been shaping communities and careers since 1961. We don’t just design buildings and infrastructure—we build lasting connections, invest in our people, and drive excellence every step of the way. We’re looking for dynamic, results-driven Business Development Leaders to join our Chicago, IL office. This is an incredible opportunity for highly networked, forward-thinking professionals to expand our presence, and maintain strong client relationships, whether your expertise is in a higher education, healthcare, corporate office, mixed-use, and industrial markets, or roads, highway, bridge, or municipal. If you thrive on strategy, relationship building, and technical excellence, we want you on our team! At GRAEF, we don’t just offer jobs—we build careers that matter. If you’re ready to bring your expertise, energy, and vision to a team that’s redefining what’s possible, we’d love to hear from you!

Job Responsibility

  • Stay engaged in the design process while maintaining relatable billable hour responsibilities
  • Lead projects by setting priorities, developing objectives, and overseeing the financial performance
  • Serve as a key technical resource for multi-disciplined teams
  • Present to clients, negotiate contracts, and cultivate relationships
  • Juggle multiple priorities, stay ahead of trends, and bring adaptability and strategic thinking

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, urban planning or landscape architecture
  • A minimum of 8 years of experience developing and managing a technical market or business development, along with selling technical services to architectural and municipal clients in WI
  • Success in business development planning, including developing strategic business plans, marketing activities, client development, presentation experience and proposal development
  • Professional PE or AICP PLA license

Nice to have

  • Established architectural relationships
  • Technical project management experience
  • Proven leadership experience

What we offer

  • Training, Mentorship, and Leadership Development programs
  • Flexible Hours/Hybrid Schedule
  • Free parking
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Paid Time Off
  • Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
  • Flexible Spending Plans
  • Retirement Savings Plan
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Casual Dress

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