Description

Business Development Director role in Halifax for specialist Geotechnical firm

Your new comp

A well-established and growing specialist contractor delivering complex geotechnical and ground improvement solutions across Atlantic Canada. Known for technical excellence and a collaborative, performance-driven culture, the business is expanding and looking to strengthen its leadership team.

Your new

As Technical Director, you will lead the technical function across a portfolio of geotechnical projects, overseeing design, bidding, and execution. You will play a key role in driving business growth while ensuring technical quality, safety, and operational performance.

Key responsibilities in

  • Leading and mentoring the technical
  • Overseeing design development, submissions, and shop drawings
  • Supporting bid preparation and contributing to winning work
  • Driving process improvements and technical excellence
  • Collaborating with operations leadership to deliver projects efficiently
  • Building strong client and stakeholder relationships

Contributing to strategic growth and business development with current and future clients

What you’ll need to succeed

To be considered for this vital and important role, your background should

  • include8–10+ years’ experience in a similar leadership role, ideally in a similar i
  • ndustryDegree in Civil Engineering or related dis
  • ciplineStrong background in geotechnical, foundations, or ground impr
  • ovementProven leadership and team development cap
  • abilityExperience with design and estimation tools (e.g., AutoCAD, DeepEx/DeepFND –
  • asset)Strong client-facing and business development
  • skillsAbility to operate across design, commercial, and operational fu

nctions

Ideally you are located in the HRM, consideration will be given to those living in New Brunswick as long as you are able to travel to Halifax as expected.

What you’ll get in return

  • There is a very good compensation and benefits program for you with this top employer
  • Senior leadership role with real influence on business direction
  • Exposure to complex, technically challenging projects

Competitive compensation and flexible working environment.

Opportunity to grow with a well-backed and expanding organization