Corporate Development Associate

Overview

This role reports directly to the CEO and supports an employee-owned enterprise focused on engineering and infrastructure businesses.

The organization is seeking a Corporate Development Associate to work closely with the CEO in identifying, evaluating, and advancing acquisition opportunities that create long-term value for current and future employee-owners.

This is a hands-on role across the full acquisition lifecycle, including market mapping, target identification, owner outreach, valuation, due diligence, transaction execution, and integration planning. You will collaborate directly with founders, management teams, lenders, attorneys, advisors, executive leadership, and the Board.

Responsibilities

• Build and advance a proprietary acquisition pipeline
• Identify and evaluate acquisition targets across engineering and infrastructure markets
• Develop financial models, valuations, and transaction scenarios
• Prepare executive, investment committee, and Board materials
• Coordinate due diligence and manage transaction workstreams
• Support negotiation, structuring, financing, and closing activities
• Help translate acquisitions into successful integrations and long-term value creation initiatives

Requirements

• 4-6 years of experience in corporate development, investment banking, private equity, transaction advisory, strategic finance, consulting, or a similar transaction-intensive environment
• Strong financial modeling and valuation capabilities
• Exceptional communication and executive presentation skills
• Intellectual curiosity, initiative, sound judgment, and attention to detail
• Ability to build trust with business owners and senior leaders
• Desire to create lasting value through acquisitions and employee ownership

Compensation & Benefits

• Anticipated salary range: $115,000-$144,000 (with flexibility DOQ)
• Actual compensation will be based on qualifications, experience, skills, certifications, internal equity, and geographic location
• May be eligible for bonus opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package
• 100% employee-owned with retirement benefits including an employer-funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401K options
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Company-paid holidays and paid parental leave
• Tuition assistance, professional certification reimbursement, and talent development programs

Location

Location not specified in the provided description.