Business Development Leader - Transit, Airport, Utilities
Part Time • Seattle Metro
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Flexible schedule
- Opportunity for advancement
- Training & development
About Terravanta
Terravanta is a consulting firm specializing in project and construction management, engineering, and sustainability services across the transit, airport, utility, and public-sector infrastructure sectors. We collaborate closely with clients to deliver efficient, practical, and forward-thinking solutions.
Position Overview
Terravanta is seeking a professional, well-connected Part-Time Business Development Representative located in the Seattle metropolitan area to attend industry events and represent Terravanta to prospective clients and partners.
This role is ideal for someone with strong industry knowledge who enjoys networking, building relationships, and positioning a firm for new opportunities—without a full-time schedule.
The primary responsibility is to attend select events such as ACEC, COMTO, WTS, airport or transit authority events, and other relevant gatherings in the Puget Sound region.
Key Responsibilities
Attend local industry events, conferences, networking receptions, and association meetings on behalf of Terravanta.
Professionally represent Terravanta’s services and capabilities to potential clients, teaming partners, and industry stakeholders.
Build and maintain relationships with contacts in the transit, airport, and utility sectors.
Gather intelligence on upcoming projects, opportunity pipelines, and competitive landscape within the region.
Provide short post-event summaries including key conversations, potential leads, and recommended next steps.
Coordinate with Terravanta leadership to identify high-value events and networking priorities.
Uphold Terravanta’s brand, values, and professionalism at all external engagements.
Required Qualifications
Experience in transit, airport, and/or utility sectors — ideally with established contacts in at least one of these markets.
Prior experience in business development, client relations, public agency engagement, or similar roles.
Strong interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills.
Polished, professional presence suitable for external representation.
Ability to work independently and proactively identify opportunities.
Must be available to attend events primarily in the Seattle/Puget Sound region (typically evening or daytime professional gatherings).
Nice-to-Have Qualifications
Experience with Washington-based agencies (Sound Transit, WSDOT, Port of Seattle, local utilities, major municipalities).
Familiarity with professional associations such as ACEC, COMTO, WTS, NAEP, Airport Council International, etc.
Previous consulting or engineering industry exposure.
Compensation
$80 per hour, paid hourly for time spent attending events or participating in Terravanta-approved business development activities.
Mileage or event-related expenses reimbursed with prior approval.
Compensation: $80.00 per hour
About Us
Terravanta Inc is a minority woman owned consulting firm that provides program, project, construction management project controls and sustainability consulting services. Our forward thinking approach, adaptability and efficient processes allow us to run projects smoothly from inception to completion. In addition, our personalized service can provide a team of motivated and proactive professionals including project managers, project/business/technical analysts, and schedulers which make us uniquely able to meet a variety of clients’ needs.
Terravanta strives to make a positive change to our environment and improve our local communities. We dedicate efforts to educate and inspire young female leaders in technology, construction and sustainability fields and participate local environmental projects to help reduce negative impact of greenhouse gas emissions.\
Our Mission
We are a minority woman-owned/led business and provide project /construction management consulting services for the energy and transportation sector. We provide a personalized service to our clients while looking into sustainable solutions and giving back to our local communities.
Our Vision
"Be the leading top woman-owned business to go to for innovative and sustainable project management and engineering services in the utility and transportation sector. Our foundation is to inspire, educate and redefine bias in the industries and communities we serve."
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