Business Development Associate

Conti Federal Services is a leading global construction and engineering company that has delivered some of the most demanding projects for the U.S. federal government. With roots dating back more than 115 years, Conti Federal specializes in military construction, critical infrastructure, secure construction, environmental remediation, and disaster response and recovery. We offer world-class service to our clients while remaining committed to our core values of safety, integrity, and compliance.

With offices located worldwide, the Conti Federal team prides itself on its diversity and inclusion and promotes an entrepreneurial and energetic atmosphere. We are looking for a candidate with a can-do attitude who wants to join our growing team, which is filled with boundless professional opportunities and career progression. We are committed to individual career development by offering a challenging yet learning-oriented culture that seeks to retain and promote from within the organization.

If you are looking to join a fast-paced and dynamic company, we want to hear from you!

To learn more about Conti Federal, please visit http://www.contifederal.com/

General Position Description

The Business Development Associate supports the Business Development Team and articulates a company's strategy and objectives and assesses how it will impact the business.

Conti Federal Services is Headquartered in Orlando, Florida.

Responsibilities

• Identifies and investigates the marketplace for potential partners (large, small, and SDBs) prior to opportunities being released. Evaluates their performance and potential fit with the company. Works with the Estimating and Proposal teams to incorporate this information into bids and proposals.
• Collaborate with the Operations, Proposal, Estimating, Marketing, and Contracts staff on proposal preparation. This preparation includes executing teaming agreements, identification of key personnel, drafting a technical approach, creating organizational charts, and identifying risks.
• Actively mines for new opportunities to add to the Conti Federal pipeline.
• Gather and assess intelligence on opportunity competition.
• Proactively assembles and analyzes relevant market and industry data as required.
• Working with the Business Development and Proposal Team leads, supports the development of win themes, key differentiators, and executive summaries to drive decision making in support of comprehensive and compliant proposal submittals.
• Perform detailed analysis of bid documents (SOW, PWS, etc.) and specifications for federal projects to determine solicitation and scope requirements.
• Working with the Business Development Team gathers intelligence to identify and win projects through active interface with program stakeholders in decision-making positions.
• Participates in debriefs with customers. Integrate strengths, correct weaknesses, and recommend improvements for future proposals. Ensure thorough and timely documentation of all proposal debriefs.
• Attends relevant industry events to strengthen the Conti Federal Brand, develop a network, and find prospects for future opportunities.
• Responsible for maintaining a controlled system of incoming and outgoing correspondence utilizing secure file sharing systems.
• Organize and updated documents across functional business units and trade partners.

Qualifications

• For Security Clearance Requirements - must be a US Citizen, as required.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Science, Communications, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
• 2 or more years in the engineering and construction industry; Federal Government contracting space is preferred.
• Has a solid time management system, cost conscious, and demonstrates excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Excellent proficiency in MS Office products (primarily Teams, Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• Willing and able to travel frequently and for extended lengths when required.

Pay/Benefits

Conti Federal offers great benefits. We provide medical, dental and vision on the first day of your employment. Life insurance, 401(k) matching plan, EAP, wellness programs and many other optional programs are offered as well.

All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment must take a pre-employment drug test and receive a negative result as a condition of hire.

Conti Federal is an Equal Opportunity Employer.