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1898 & Co.

Business Development Director – Power Markets - 1898 & Co.

phoenix, AZ

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Job description

Description

1898 & Co. is a global business, technology, and security consultancy serving critical infrastructure industries. We partner with clients to plan, secure, and optimize their businesses across the full asset lifecycle.

What You’ll Do

Market Growth & Strategy

Develop and execute targeted account growth strategies for power market clients within an assigned region and/or portfolio.

Align with Business Line Leaders and Managing Directors on priority markets, clients, and strategic growth initiatives.

Identify, shape, and convert new business opportunities across consulting, technology, planning, digital, cybersecurity, and implementation services.

Provide market insight, client intelligence, and competitive perspective to inform strategy, offerings, and positioning.

Opportunity Shaping & Demand Creation

Identify latent client needs and develop opportunities before formal procurement or RFP processes begin.

Lead executive-level discovery conversations to understand business priorities, operational challenges, regulatory drivers, and technology gaps.

Diagnose client problems and translate broad challenges into actionable advisory and implementation engagements.

Frame the value of change by articulating business impact, risk, and opportunity.

Support clients in building internal alignment across executive, operational, technical, and financial stakeholders.

Shape engagement strategies, roadmaps, and phased approaches that move clients from strategy to execution.

Partner with internal subject matter experts and delivery leaders to develop compelling solutions, value propositions, and measurable outcomes.

Convert early-stage conversations into qualified pipeline and revenue-generating work.

Client Engagement & Relationship Management

Build and maintain trusted advisor relationships with senior decision-makers across utilities, independent power producers, grid operators, and regulatory organizations.

Partner with Client Engagement Leaders to expand and deepen relationships within strategic accounts.

Lead high-impact client meetings, workshops, and executive discussions.

Coordinate with Managing Directors on key client interactions and priority pursuits.

Represent 1898 & Co. at industry conferences, events, and forums to strengthen brand presence and expand networks.

Cross Functional Collaboration

Collaborate with Business Line Leaders, Client Engagement Leaders, and Managing Directors to align client strategies and pursuit priorities.

Partner with consulting, engineering, and delivery teams to align client needs with high-quality, integrated solutions.

Coordinate with marketing, account teams, and leadership throughout the business development lifecycle.

Leverage the broader Burns & McDonnell platform to deliver cross-functional and cross-selling opportunities.

Sales Process & CRM Utilization

Lead the full sales lifecycle from lead generation and contract negotiation through execution.

Maintain accurate pipeline tracking, forecasting, and client activity within the Client Relationship Management (CRM) system.

Provide regular updates, insights, and pipeline visibility to senior leadership to support decision-making.

Drive disciplined opportunity progression and alignment across internal stakeholders.

What Success Looks Like

Builds and sustains a strong, multi-million-dollar pipeline within assigned accounts or markets.

Successfully converts early-stage advisory discussions into funded engagements.

Expands relationships and increases share of wallet within key clients.

Establishes trusted advisor status with senior client leadership.

Drives measurable revenue growth aligned with 1898 & Co. strategic priorities.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, construction or related degree from an accredited program and 13 years related professional experience in marketing, business development or sales promotion environment (experience in the A/E/C industry preferred) required.

Must demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to clearly and effectively present complex information to all levels of employees, management, and clients.

Must have advanced knowledge in the use of basic computer software (i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Previous experience developing and delivering training presentations related to proposal communications, proposal strategies, business development and/or pursuit strategies.

Deep experience within power markets, electric utilities, independent power producers, or grid operators, with strong understanding of market structures, regulatory environments, and industry drivers.

Demonstrated success in consultative business development, including shaping opportunities prior to formal RFPs and influencing client decision-making at early stages.

Proven ability to build and maintain executive-level client relationships and operate as a trusted advisor.

Experience developing and converting complex, multi-disciplinary engagements involving strategy, advisory, technology, and/or implementation services.

Strong understanding of grid operations, resource planning, market participation, transmission, or generation concepts within organized markets (e.g., MISO, SPP, PJM, ERCOT).

Ability to translate technical, operational, and regulatory challenges into business-driven solutions and clear value propositions.

Experience working in a matrixed organization, collaborating across business lines, technical teams, and leadership to deliver integrated solutions.

Track record of managing and growing a sales pipeline, including opportunity shaping, qualification, and progression through the sales lifecycle.

Strong executive communication and presentation skills with the ability to lead client workshops, strategy discussions, and stakeholder alignment sessions.

Established industry network and professional presence, including participation in conferences, industry groups, or thought leadership activities.

Compensation

$170, ,000.00 Yearly

The expected compensation range for this position is displayed in compliance with all local/state regulations. The expected compensation range for this position is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to: individual education, qualifications, prior work experience and work location. The total annual compensation package will consist of a base salary and eligibility to participate in our discretionary year-end incentive bonus program.

Benefits

Our extensive benefits package takes care of you so that you can focus on doing great work. From insurance and disability to time off and wellness programs, we provide the tools to meet your needs. As part of being 100% employee-owned, eligible employees participate in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) in addition to our 401(k) retirement program. For more information, please visit the Benefits & Wellness page.

This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.

EEO/Disabled/Veterans

Job Engineering

Primary Location US-MO-Kansas City

Other Locations US-CO-Denver, US-GA-Atlanta, US-AZ-Phoenix

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 75 % of the Time

About 1898 & Co. 1898 & Co. is a business, technology and security solutions consultancy where experience and foresight come together to unlock lasting advancements. We innovate today to fuel our clients’ future growth, catalyzing insights that drive smarter decisions, improve performance and maximize value. As part of Burns & McDonnell, we draw on more than 120 years of deep and broad experience in complex industries as we envision and enable the future for our clients.

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Job Hire Type Experienced #E98 N/A

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Worksite address

phoenix, AZ, 85003, US

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