Founding Business Development & Project Manager

Title: Founding Business Development & Project Manager

Industry: Commercial Construction

Location: Orlando

Salary: DOE

Type: Full-Time Direct Hire

Perks: Company vehicle, cell phone, and full operational support

Overview

We’re partnering with a newly formed, minority-owned commercial construction firm backed by two established companies. This is a once-in-a-career opportunity to become the founding hire and lead the company’s efforts in both business development and project execution.

The ideal candidate has a strong background managing commercial construction projects in public works and/or theme park environments, particularly those with ties to Walt Disney World or similar attractions. This person must be a self-starter with the ability to identify opportunities, build relationships, and manage multimillion-dollar projects with excellence.

What You’ll Do

• Lead business development efforts with public and private clients
• Build and manage strategic relationships across municipalities, developers, and entertainment organizations
• Oversee the full life cycle of commercial construction projects
• Ensure timelines, budgets, compliance, and safety standards are met
• Represent the company at industry events and client meetings
• Serve as the right hand to the founding partners in growing and shaping the company

Requirements

• 10–12+ years in commercial construction with proven leadership in public works or theme park environments
• PMP certification (required)
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field
• Strong background in both project delivery and business development
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills
• Entrepreneurial mindset and desire to grow something meaningful from the ground up

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, the Company is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

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We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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