Rider Levett Bucknall RLB · 6 days ago
Business Development Professional - Government Contracting (GSA)
Phoenix, AZ
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
3+ years expRider Levett Bucknall RLB is focused on delivering successful projects through tailored solutions and strong relationships. The Business Development Professional - Government Contracting (GSA) will identify and secure new government contract opportunities while collaborating with internal teams to develop proposals and maintain relationships with government agencies and contractors.
ConstructionConsultingProject Management
Responsibilities
Develops and facilitates the proposal process for GSA clients with a proven track record in government contracting. Identify, qualify, and pursue federal, state, and local government contracting opportunities
Develop and maintain relationships with government agencies, contracting officers, and prime contractors
Track, analyze, and forecast industry and government spending trends relevant to company capabilities
Manage and update registrations and profiles on SAM.gov, GSA Advantage, and other relevant platforms
Lead proposal development efforts, including compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) regulations
Collaborate with internal teams to create competitive bids and pricing strategies
Monitor and analyze government procurement trends and upcoming solicitations
Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and networking forums
Active in business development functions of the organization, which may require travel, participation in, and preparation of presentations to build business in the realm of GSA
Development and review proposals for GSA, responds to primary RFPs and teaming RFPs: Content and document development, including writing and editing to deliver a polished, branded submission
Responsible for production coordination with other support services and delivery efforts
Manage special deliverables
Work closely with senior leadership and provide status reports when necessary
Establish and maintain ongoing client relationships
Conduct client Service Performance Evaluations
Collaborate with Corporate Marketing and Business Development to improve overall customer experience and satisfaction
Contributes to team performance by collaboration and effective communication
Contributes to and understands the client's desired project outcomes, identifies opportunities to add value to accomplish the desired outcomes
Adds to team effort by accomplishing other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or related field
Minimum 3-5 years in business development within government contracting
Hands-on experience with GSA schedules, SAM.gov, and federal acquisition processes
Strong understanding of FAR/DFARS compliance
Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
Ability to manage multiple opportunities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Understanding of construction industry
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Articulate
Excellent communication and organizational skills
Ability to travel
Quickly learn and understand current and potential clients' businesses and develop relationships with those clients
Dependability and strong work ethic with a passion for success
Experience in planning, organizing, communicating, and directing staff to achieve goals
Required to read and understand technical and non-technical documents related to marketing, fee proposals and contracts for the section's services
Ability to interface with both clients and staff
Preferred
Master's degree in Business, Marketing, or related field
Company
Rider Levett Bucknall RLB
RLB. Where people make progress. For over 240 years, RLB has thrived by bringing together the right people and doing things the right way.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageRecent News
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2025-10-03
Rider Levett Bucknall
2025-09-29
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