About the Role
ARCO/Murray National Construction is seeking a highly motivated Business Development & Sales professional to join our growing team based in Austin, Texas. The ideal candidate must have experience identifying and building new client relationships and marketshare opportunities across the Austin market and beyond. Candidates should have a proven sales track record in the process engineering and/or construction industries, as well as a detailed understanding of all aspects of the planning, design, and construction phases.
Responsibilities
- Identify and develop relationships with industry professionals to generate new business opportunities
- Create and expand ARCO’s footprint and establish positive top of mind awareness
- Research and analyze key economic factors that may influence market activity within specific niche markets or geographic areas in the Austin area and other potential markets.
- Attend trade shows and other associations’ meetings to stay abreast of market conditions, competition, and establish relationships with existing clients and prospects
- Provide ongoing progress updates on new business development activities and other key indicators to the ARCO management team
- Help develop and manage the execution of the sales plan
- Coordinate and manage the sales/proposal process with ARCO/Murray's marketing, project management, and senior leadership team
- Provide mentorship to future business developers within the ARCO/Murray organization
- Work as part of a team that collaborates and wins together!
Requirements
- Experience working with Economic Development departments/individuals
- Proven ability to establish profitable relationships with decision makers and influencers at companies and organizations
- Ability to travel as needed
Location
- Austin, TX
Work Type
- Onsite
Experience Level
- 5-7 years' of technical sales experience in the construction or engineering industry or related to it is preferred
Education Level
- Bachelor’s Degree required (Engineering, Design, Construction Management or related is preferred. MBAs or sales and business-related degrees will also be considered.)
Benefits
- Industry-leading performance-based bonus program
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Traditional and Roth 401k
- Tuition reimbursement for associates
- Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child
- 1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel
- 1-week paid volunteer leave each year
- 100% charitable match
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
- Paid parental leave
About the Company
- We are ARCO, a Family of Construction Companies.
- We are proud to be one of the fastest-growing, privately-owned companies in America, celebrating over 30 years of experience as design-build experts.
- We have completed over 6,550 design-build projects nationwide.
- We ranked #6 on ENR’s Design-Build Firms list and #29 on ENR's Top 400 Contractors list of 2025.
Equal Opportunity
- At ARCO, our first core value is to treat people fairly and do the right thing. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.
- EOE, including disability/vets
