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Keller

Design/build general contractor; employee-owned.

Business Development Manager - Instrumentation & Monitoring

Full-TimePosted on 10/1/2026Deadline 9/30/27
No salary listed
Senior
Bachelor's
Seattle, WA, USA+1 moreMore locations: San Leandro, CA, USA
HybridRemote from home or based in the Seattle office, with regional travel required.
Sales & Account ManagementField Sales

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnics, Mining, Geomatics, or Geophysics.
  • At least five years of business development experience in the geotechnical construction or mining industry is an asset.
  • Registered Professional Engineer designation is a plus.
  • Ability to combine technical problem-solving skills with practical business judgment.
  • Willingness to travel regionally to promote sales and develop client-customer relationships.
  • Ability to work in a team environment and independently with minimal direction and guidelines.
  • Comfort interacting in a geotechnical engineering environment with engineers, architects, contractors, and owners.
  • Creativity in demonstrating GEO-Instruments and Keller's values in geotechnical construction solutions to contractors and engineers.
  • Demonstrated accomplishments in creating and managing business opportunities to implement successful engineering strategies.
  • Ability to evaluate the technical and commercial viability of opportunities and provide value to project teams.
  • Strong prioritization skills, self-motivation, and a strong sense of urgency.
  • Excellent presentation and communication skills.
  • Willingness to give internal and external client presentations.
Responsibilities
  • Develop and execute regional business development and marketing strategies aligned with growth, revenue, and profitability objectives.
  • Identify, qualify, and pursue new project opportunities throughout the assigned territory.
  • Generate and manage an opportunity pipeline through prospecting, networking, strategic outreach, industry events, and client engagement.
  • Lead project pursuit strategies, client presentations, and opportunity development from initial engagement through contract award.
  • Prepare instrumentation and monitoring proposals, estimates, and supporting documentation for quotations or request-for-proposal submissions.
  • Negotiate service agreements, master service agreements, and project contracts.
  • Meet or exceed annual bookings, revenue, and profitability targets.
  • Analyze regional market trends, infrastructure investment programs, and capital improvement initiatives to identify growth opportunities.
  • Track upcoming public and private projects requiring instrumentation, monitoring, and risk management solutions.
  • Develop market intelligence and business opportunities across transportation, transit, rail, bridges, tunnels, dams, water resources, utilities, energy, mining, industrial, and commercial infrastructure sectors.
  • Identify and cultivate partnerships with engineering consultants, contractors, owners, and industry stakeholders.
  • Represent GEO-Instruments at industry conferences, trade associations, trade shows, networking events, client visits, and lunch-and-learns.
  • Build and maintain relationships with engineering consulting firms, contractors, transit agencies, Departments of Transportation, utility authorities, energy owners, municipalities, and private developers.
  • Advise clients on instrumentation, monitoring strategies, and risk management solutions.
  • Conduct client visits, project reviews, and business development meetings throughout the assigned territory.
  • Collaborate with operations and project delivery teams to support project execution, client satisfaction, and repeat business.
  • Expand strategic client accounts and develop opportunities within existing relationships.
  • Collaborate with Area Managers, Regional Engineers, Project Managers, and Operations teams on client-focused technical solutions and pursuit strategies.
  • Coordinate preparation of proposals, qualifications packages, requests for qualifications, requests for proposals, estimates, and other pre-bid documentation.
  • Support adoption of automated monitoring systems, remote monitoring platforms, structural health monitoring, digital twin solutions, and advanced data analytics.
  • Provide market intelligence and competitive feedback to leadership on industry trends, customer needs, and emerging opportunities.
  • Evaluate strategic partnership, acquisition, and market expansion opportunities.
  • Maintain sales forecasts, opportunity tracking, and client engagement records in customer relationship management systems.
  • Prepare business development reports, pipeline reviews, and sales forecasts for leadership.
Desired Qualifications
  • Registered Professional Engineer designation is a plus.
  • At least five years of business development experience in the geotechnical construction or mining industry is an asset.

About the company

Keller, Inc. is a Wisconsin-based design-build general contractor that operates under 100% employee ownership through an ESOP. It handles commercial, industrial, and agricultural projects among others, offering an in-house team of architects, interior designers, and project managers to provide a single-point-of-contact. Its design-build model combines design and construction under one contract to keep projects on schedule and within budget. The firm differentiates itself through employee ownership, a long-history of expanding beyond farming builds, and growth through acquisitions like Hoffman Planning, Design & Construction, aiming to deliver reliable, client-aligned outcomes across Wisconsin.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Williams, Minnesota

Founded

1960

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Thermo Fisher selected Keller in July 2026 for a Fall 2026 Fitchburg expansion.
  • June 2026 brought BLC Community Bank and Accurate Machine projects, showing repeat local demand.
  • Hoffman acquisition and multiple 2026 projects deepen Keller's market presence across Wisconsin.

What critics are saying

  • Wisconsin construction depends on regional commercial demand; any 2026 slowdown hits backlog fast.
  • Hoffman integration after February 2026 can distract leaders and dilute Keller's customer service.
  • A single bad fixed-price project can erase margins and damage Keller's employee-owned reputation.

What makes Keller unique

  • 100% employee-owned since 1986, now over 275 owners, reinforces execution discipline.
  • Keller combines architects, interior designers, and project managers under one design-build contract.
  • February 2026 Hoffman acquisition expands Wisconsin reach without disrupting current projects.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Holidays
  • 401(k) Company Match

Company News

Keller Inc.
Jul 2nd, 2026
Keller, Inc. to build for Thermo Fisher scientific/oakbrook Corporation.

Keller, Inc. to build for Thermo Fisher scientific/oakbrook Corporation. FITCHBURG, Wis. - Thermo Fisher Scientific, in partnership with Oakbrook Corporation (Property Manager), is moving forward with an addition to expand its loading dock capabilities. The project includes two new loading docks, an improved turning radius, and redesigned traffic flow to better accommodate semi-truck deliveries. The project is being delivered through a design-build partnership with Keller, Inc., an award-winning, 100% employee-owned design-build contractor headquartered in Kaukauna. Thermo Fisher Scientific selected Keller after previous conversations about the design-build process and identified this project as an ideal opportunity to implement the delivery method for the first time. Designed to enhance operational efficiency, the project includes selective demolition of an existing area inside the current loading dock footprint to create a more functional and productive space. Once complete, the improvements will support increased productivity for a growing business unit. Construction is scheduled to begin this summer, with completion anticipated in Fall 2026. More projects. CLINTONVILLE, Wis. - Hoffmaster has partnered with Keller, Inc. on an 86,000 sq. ft. addition and expansion project at its MENASHA, Wis. - Unison Credit Union is moving forward with the construction of a new 3,648 square foot facility in GREEN BAY, Wis. - BayCare Clinic Pain & Rehab is moving forward with the construction of a new 15,926-square-foot medical KAUKAUNA, Wis. - Accurate Machine Co., Inc. is moving forward with a 1,740 square foot PEMB addition at its facility

The Business News
Apr 20th, 2026
Keller, Inc. to build new office for Queen of Cleaning.

Keller, Inc. to build new office for Queen of Cleaning. April 20, 2026 HARRISON - Queen of Cleaning is expanding with a new 6,120-square-foot office building in Harrison, designed to support growth and enhance service capabilities. The new facility - which, per the release, will be delivered through a design-build partnership with Keller, Inc. - will provide additional office space and opportunities to grow the team, reflecting the company's long-term commitment to the local community. Construction is set to begin in late April, with completion expected later this summer.

We Are Green Bay
Feb 3rd, 2026
Keller Inc. acquires Hoffman Planning, Design & Construction

KAUKAUNA, Wis. (WFRV) – Keller Inc., a design/build general contractor headquartered in Kaukauna, has announced its acquisition of Hoffman Planning, Design & Construction, Inc., a design and co…

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