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Full-time · On-site

Associate, Corporate Development

This is a high-visibility role for a finance professional to transition into a corporate setting and drive the acquisition strategy for a civil engineering firm. You will be responsible for the full deal lifecycle, focusing on the $8M-$25M revenue segment while modernizing the firm's internal M&A infrastructure. It is a perfect blend of technical financial work and strategic business development.

Civil Engineering · Houston, Texas, United States · Posted 18 April 2026

The role

Overview

This is a high-visibility role for a finance professional to transition into a corporate setting and drive the acquisition strategy for a civil engineering firm. You will be responsible for the full deal lifecycle, focusing on the $8M-$25M revenue segment while modernizing the firm's internal M&A infrastructure. It is a perfect blend of technical financial work and strategic business development.

What they need

Requirements & Skills

Key Responsibilities

  • Identify and source small to mid-cap acquisition targets
  • Perform detailed financial analysis and valuation of potential targets
  • Manage the deal pipeline and outreach efforts
  • Optimize CRM and internal sourcing tools for better efficiency
  • Support the execution and closing of strategic transactions

Essential

  • Proven experience in investment banking or a similar high-intensity financial environment
  • Ability to source and evaluate acquisition targets in the $8M-$25M revenue range
  • Strong financial modeling and valuation capabilities
  • Experience managing deal outreach and initial target engagement
  • Capability to improve internal corporate development systems and workflows

Preferred

  • Experience within the civil engineering or AEC (Architecture, Engineering, Construction) industry
  • Advanced proficiency in CRM management and deal-sourcing technology
  • Previous experience in a private equity-backed environment

Key Skills

Financial AnalysisM&A ExecutionDeal SourcingCRM OptimizationDue DiligenceStrategic PlanningInvestment Banking Skillset

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Perks

Benefits & perks

  • Opportunity to lead M&A processes for a growing engineering platform
  • Direct impact on company growth strategy
  • Professional development in a data-driven corporate environment
  • Exposure to senior leadership and deal execution

Next step

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