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Business Development Leader - Natural Gas Utilities in Athens

Date Posted: 01 August 2026

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Job Description

 

Help Build Something From the Ground Up

A rapidly expanding natural gas utility contractor is seeking an experienced Business Development Leader to spearhead its expansion into Georgia. With established operations across Alabama and Florida and 100% year-over-year growth for the past four years, the company is investing heavily in the Georgia market and is looking for a leader to drive that growth.

This is a rare opportunity to establish a new territory, develop key client relationships, and play a critical role in shaping the future of one of the Southeast's fastest-growing utility contractors. The Georgia office location will be determined based on the successful candidate's location.

What You'll Do

  • Develop and execute a business development strategy throughout Georgia.
  • Build and strengthen relationships with natural gas utilities, municipalities, developers, engineering firms, and general contractors.
  • Identify, pursue, and secure new project opportunities.
  • Collaborate with executive leadership to establish and grow the Georgia operation.
  • Represent the company at industry events and within the utility construction market.
  • Serve as a trusted resource for clients while expanding the company's presence across the state.

What We're Looking For

  • Experience in natural gas utility construction, underground utilities, or heavy civil construction.
  • Proven success in business development, sales, operations, or executive leadership.
  • Strong relationships within Georgia's utility and infrastructure market.
  • Understanding of Georgia utility contracting and licensing requirements is highly preferred.
  • Georgia Utility Manager or Utility Foreman certification is a plus, but not required.
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to build and grow a new market.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Base salary of $100,000–$200,000+, depending on experience.
  • Performance-based bonus opportunity.
  • Comprehensive medical, retirement, and benefits package.
  • Long-term leadership and career advancement opportunities.
  • Opportunity to build and lead the Georgia market with executive-level visibility.

If you're well-connected within Georgia's utility industry and are looking for an opportunity to make a lasting impact while helping build a growing operation from the ground up, we'd love to speak with you.

 

 

 

For additional information on this opportunity, please contact Tysen Banks directly at 531.201.4227 Resumes may be confidentially sent tysen.banks@gogpac.com

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.

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