Position: Business Development Manager Sector: n/a Job type: Permanent full-time Location: Ottawa Office Coverage: All of Ontario Environment: 100% office-based Salary Range: $80,000-$100,000 Posting No: 2026-07-10-1BDM Posting Type: Vacancy

Reporting directly to the Vice President – Sales & Marketing, ASCO’s Business Development Manager implements the Company’s marketing and sales efforts, identify business opportunities, build key customer relationships and secure work in growing market segments to fuel the growth of the Company.

The Business Development Manager works closely with senior management, district managers, the estimating team and key proposal stakeholders to develop proposals and responses to Request for Proposals (RFP) and Request for Prequalification (RFQ) in accordance with mandatory RFQ/RFQ requirement while ensuring timely delivery.

Some of the other responsibilities of the Business Development Manager include: Implementing strategic marketing and business development initiatives, including maintaining our online presence on social media. Searching & securing leads to proposals and bid opportunities. Screening Requests for Proposals (RFP) and Request for Prequalification (RFQ) to determine feasibility and challenges. Writing effective marketing content to be used in the Company’s RFP, RFQ, marketing/promotional material and website. Networking with existing and potential clients and partners. Maintain a database of project opportunities. Develop and maintain proposal content database, ensuring proper tracking and maintenance of proposal materials.

The preferred candidate will: Possess a minimum of 10 years’ experience in corporate sales and business development. Hold a Business Administration, Sales & Marketing or Construction / Architecture / Engineering post-secondary degree. Experience with P3, Design-Build and Integrated Project Delivery an asset. Have excellent knowledge of the local market and an established network of corporate clients and business partners in Greater Toronto Area is required. Have excellent understanding of the construction industry and construction management processes is required. Have excellent communication skills in English (oral and written); French an asset. Be able to read, understand and interpret Requests for Proposals and Request for Qualification documents; Have superior working knowledge of MS Office suite, including Word, Excel, and Outlook and CRM. Be willing to travel and possess a valid driving license.

Employment Benefits Health, Dental, and Disability benefits program Employee Family Assistance Program Matching RRSP program (up to 5% of base salary) Profit-sharing opportunities Performance and merit-based recognition Health and Wellness (flexible hours, work-life balance) Continuing Education reimbursement program Health and Safety Award Program Employee Referral Program Professional and career development opportunities

About ASCO

ASCO Construction Ltd is a privately-owned, family-oriented, construction services and solutions provider serving the Canadian construction market. In 2025, ASCO celebrated 37 years of successful operations with a solid track record of completed projects in the Water & Wastewater Infrastructure and Industrial, Commercial & Institutional market segments and we continue to safely deliver projects valued to upwards of $200mm.

At ASCO, our core values drive how we do business and how we interact with our employees, business partners, customers, and the community in which we operate. Our people are passionate about construction and about providing cost effective solutions. We love building things that matter, and we love challenges. We are innovative and creative in our initiatives. We do the job right the first time and exceed expectations while respecting agreed upon timelines.

The strength of our team lies in the combined experience and expertise of our people. We are awesome with each other and accountable to one another. We approach every business relationship as a partnership. Our priority is to safely deliver safe construction projects while creating value for our customers and maintaining long-term business relationships with all our partners.

Equal Opportunity Employer: ASCO is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fair and equitable employment practices and do not discriminate against employment opportunities or practices on any basis protected by the Ontario Human Rights Code. Employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities.

Accessibility & Inclusion: We are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities will be provided upon request at any stage of the hiring process.

Use of Artificial Intelligence: We may use artificial intelligence-enabled tools to assist with the screening of applications. These tools are designed to support fairness and consistency in our hiring process, and all final hiring decisions are made by our recruitment team.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest but regret that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.