Vice President of Business Development - Heavy Industrial Turnkey Mechanical Construction - Houston, Texas
Gryphon Oakwood are currently partnered with a Heavy Industrial Mechanical Specialty contractor who are seeking a Vice President of Business Development out of Houston Texas. The ideal individual will have experience in hunting and securing turnkey projects across the chemical, petrochemical, refining, oil & gas, power, and advanced manufacturing industries.
Qualifications
- 10–20+ years’ experience in business development, sales leadership, or client management within heavy industrial or mechanical construction.
- Proven success winning large capital project work in chemical, petrochemical, refining, O&G, power, or related industrial sectors.
- Strong understanding of mechanical construction, modular fabrication, process piping, industrial equipment installation, and field execution.
- Established network of industry contacts in the Gulf Coast region (preferred).
- Executive presence with strong negotiation, strategic planning, and client engagement skills.
- Ability to travel across the Gulf Coast and nationally as required.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and execute the company’s strategic growth plan across chemical, refining, O&G, power, and heavy industrial markets.Build, strengthen, and manage executive-level relationships with owners, EPCs, integrators, and major industrial clients.Identify and secure new turnkey mechanical construction opportunities—including capital projects, expansions, retrofits, modular fabrication, and maintenance.Lead pursuit strategies, proposal development, and bid / no-bid decisions for major projects ($10M–$500M+).Partner with operations leadership to ensure accurate forecasting, resource planning, and market alignment.Represent the company at industry conferences, trade associations, and client events.Mentor and build out a high-performing business development team as the company continues to scale.If this role is of interest and matches your experience, please reach out to Edward Davey (edward.davey@gryphonoakwood.com)