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Business Development Manager (Power Delivery)

Barnard Construction

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Location
Bozeman, MT
Schedule
Full-time
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Job overview

Barnard Construction is seeking a Business Development Manager for its power delivery team, which pursues high-voltage transmission and substation projects across North America. The role is based in Bozeman, Montana, and requires extensive travel for client meetings, conferences, and industry events. The manager builds industry relationships and identifies challenging project opportunities.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Power Delivery Industry KnowledgeTransmission and Substation ConstructionUtility InfrastructureEnergy Market DynamicsBusiness DevelopmentOpportunity DevelopmentUtility ProcurementContracting MethodsProject Delivery ModelsBusiness AcumenMarket AwarenessNetworkingCommunicationPresentationRelationship BuildingPrequalificationProposal DevelopmentIndependent WorkCross-Department CollaborationOrganizationPlanningTime Management

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Industry Experience10+ Years Related ExperienceExtensive North America Travel

Benefits

401(k) Match
Medical Insurance

Full job description

Experience Required

10 - 20 years

Minimum Education Required

Bachelor's Degree

Compensation

$ / yearly

Hours Per Week

40

Number Of Positions

1

Job Description

Business Development Manager (Power Delivery)

Job Locations

US-MT-Bozeman

ID 2026-1731 # of Openings 1 Category Business Development

Overview

About Barnard

Barnard Construction Company, Inc., is a Bozeman, Montana-based EPC contractor with large-scale projects across North America. Ranked among Engineering News-Record's Top 400 contractors, Barnard specializes in power transmission and substations, dams and reservoirs, tunnels and underground work, hydroelectric plants, oil and gas pipelines, and environmental efforts. Our financially-solid company offers competitive salaries, profit sharing, 401(k)s, a generous health plan, annual bonuses, and challenging career opportunities. Barnard's people are the reason for our success. At Barnard, we build the riskiest, most difficult, complex jobs we can find, and we hire people who thrive on tough work and demanding opportunities.

Barnard's is seeking a Business Development Manager to join our power delivery team, which pursues high-voltage transmission and substation projects throughout North America. Our Business Development Managers build and maintain relationships throughout the industry and are at the forefront of our search for challenging projects. This position is based in Bozeman, Montana, but will require travel for client meetings, conferences, and industry events.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Marketing, or a related field. Equivalent industry experience will be considered.

10+ years of experience in business development, project management, operations, estimating, or a related role within the power delivery industry.

Strong understanding of transmission line and substation construction, utility infrastructure, and energy market dynamics.

Established relationships with investor-owned utilities, public utilities, cooperatives, engineering firms, EPC contractors, developers, and other industry stakeholders.

Proven ability to identify and develop new business opportunities and convert relationships into project pursuits.

Strong knowledge of utility procurement processes, contracting methods, and project delivery models.

Strategic thinker with strong business acumen and market awareness.

Exceptional networking, communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.

Experience supporting prequalification and proposal development efforts.

Self-motivated with the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across multiple departments.

Strong organizational, planning, and time management skills.

Willingness to travel extensively throughout North America.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute strategic business development initiatives focused on power delivery opportunities across North America.

Build, strengthen, and maintain relationships with utility clients, developers, engineering firms, EPC partners, and key industry decision-makers.

Identify, track, and qualify upcoming transmission line, substation, renewable energy interconnection, and grid modernization projects.

Monitor market conditions, capital improvement plans, regulatory developments, and industry trends to identify emerging opportunities.

Collaborate with estimating, operations, and executive leadership teams to develop pursuit strategies for targeted projects.

Support and coordinate prequalification submissions, proposals, presentations, and interview preparations.

Represent Barnard at utility conferences, industry association meetings, customer events, and trade shows.

Maintain opportunity pipelines, market intelligence, and client engagement activities through CRM and reporting tools.

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled, E-Verify Employer

EOE, E-Verify Employer

Is this a registered apprenticeship?

False

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

2026-1731

Job Type

Full Time

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