{"id":1642523,"url":"https://alion.io/job/terradyne-houston-tx-business-development-associate","title":"Houston, TX - Business Development Associate","company":{"id":3854020,"name":"Terradyne","domain":"terradyne.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/terradyne","size_band":"501-1000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Paylocity","truth_index":null},"role":"Management","role_family":"Management","seniority":"middle","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Euless, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":68000,"max_usd":127000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":1795},"experience_years_min":3,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Microsoft Office","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-10-01T12:39:43Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-01","last_verified_at":"2026-10-18T19:57:59Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":17,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":17},"description":"Description\nTerradyne Engineering, a geotechnical engineering company, has a unique opportunity for a Business Development Associate to continue our mission of growth and quality work product.\nWe are looking for an ambitious and energetic Business Development Associate to help us expand our clientele and business opportunities. To excel in this role, you should be an active listener, have a compelling sales personality, and a hunger to create and close new business. The successful candidate enjoys making a difference, being part of a team and taking pride in their career. For over 30 years Terradyne Engineering has been building strong client relationships by focusing on reliability, customer service, and quality performance.\nRequirements\nRequirements\nDevelop strategies, prepare and facilitate presentations, RFQ and RFP responses, and participate in the preparation of proposals and bids \nLead efforts to build and maintain strong sales pipelines and forecasts associated with substantiated opportunities for all branches\nDevelop and maintain a network of industry contacts, i.e., consultants, contractors, engineering and architectural colleagues, developers, clients; cultivate leads and gather intelligence through the network\nCompile research regarding existing and prospective clients, competitor activity, and the industry and/or market trends to aid in the development of marketing plans, proposals, and presentations\nSeek new opportunities in our target markets \nDevelop local marketing plans\nLead business development activities\nParticipate in client meetings with technical staff and project managers\nPerform market research to identify new business opportunity leads\nAttend industry related organization functions\nDevelop and capture unsolicited opportunities with clients to increase sales\nLead efforts to build and maintain strong sales pipelines and forecasts associated with substantiated opportunities \nGenerate qualified leads related to geotechnical and construction materials testing services \nConvert qualified leads into sales\nDevelop a growth strategy focused both on financial gain and customer satisfaction.\nPromote the company’s products/services, addressing or predicting clients’ objectives.\nIncrease the value of current customers while attracting new ones.\nBuild long-term relationships with new and existing customers.\nContact potential clients to establish rapport and secure meetings for additional opportunities\nAttend conferences, meetings, and industry events.\nAssist in developing quotes and proposals for clients.\nRequired Skills and Experience\nProven working experience as a business development associate or similar role.\nProven sales track record.\nProficiency using LinkedIn and other social media platforms.\nProficiency in MS Office.\nProficiency in English.\nKnowledge and experience of geotechnical and construction markets.\nEffective communication and negotiation skills.\nAbility to build rapport.\nTime management and planning skills.\nMinimum three years of business development, client interaction, pursuit of opportunities and proposal development\nAbility to demonstrate professional judgment, consistency and strong attention to detail\nExperience preparing proposals and bids to general contractors/other engineering firms\nStrong oral and written communication skills\nProficient with CRM databases, social media and other marketing campaign strategies\nAdvanced market research skills.\n“People person” who is confident and has a positive personality.\nStrong organizational and time management skills are critical - must adhere to deadlines, multi-task and be able to prioritize.\nAbility to work independently with minimal supervision and in a team environment.\nAbility to learn quickly and manage workload in a cooperative and demanding environment.\nExceptional work ethic, with strong values and principles - takes all opportunities to go above and beyond the basic expectations.\nDetail-oriented: an attention to detail for tasks with zero tolerance for errors.\nAn absolute commitment to client services.\nA positive attitude and open mind that approaches problems from all angles.\nKnowledge and experience with Microsoft Office Suite.\nMust pass a background check, drug screen, and employment verification per state law \nAbility to travel up to 25%. Must have reliable transportation and good driving record\nDesired Skills and Experience\nBachelor’s Degree \nThis Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:\nDependable -- more reliable than spontaneous\nPeople-oriented -- enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects\nAdaptable/flexible -- enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction\nDetail-oriented -- would rather focus on the details of work than the bigger picture\nAchievement-oriented -- enjoys taking on challenges, even if they might fail\nAutonomous/Independent -- enjoys working with little direction\nHigh stress tolerance -- thrives in a high-pressure environment\nBenefits\nMedical insurance (United Healthcare) \nDental & Vision (Guardian)\n401K Match (Principal)\nPTO accrual since (start accruing since your 1st workday)\n7 Paid Holidays (It varies per job site/client needs)\nOpportunities for professional development, training, and growth.\nCompetitive pay commensurate with experience.\nWe’re an equal-opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.\nTerradyne Engineering Core Values\nIntegrity| Loyalty | Commitment to excellence | Ambitious/Hardworking | Passionate | Humility","description_format":"text","description_chars":5617,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":3,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":true},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[{"language":"English","level":"Advanced (C1)","optional":false}]},"benefits":["401k plan","Health insurance","Professional development"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":[],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-01T22:33:03Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":72,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.799,"p_room":0.9,"age_days":15,"expected_fill_days":30,"reasons":["conf:0","win:mid"],"computed_at":"2026-10-17T05:46:00Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/terradyne-houston-tx-business-development-associate","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/terradyne-houston-tx-business-development-associate.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-18T20:35:38Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":24405,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-19T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":3854020},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=3854020"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fterradyne-houston-tx-business-development-associate"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fterradyne-houston-tx-business-development-associate"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fterradyne-houston-tx-business-development-associate"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/terradyne-houston-tx-business-development-associate\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fterradyne-houston-tx-business-development-associate"}]}