Regional Business Development Executive

About the role

Hill International seeks a Regional Business Development Executive in Mumbai to drive pipeline creation and early-stage opportunity development within the assigned region. The role focuses on identifying prospects, initiating engagement, and qualifying opportunities for conversion by senior leadership through market mapping and lead generation. This is an on-site position based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

What you’ll do

• Identify and map developers, consultants, and investors while maintaining a structured prospect database
• Initiate contact with potential clients via calls, emails, and industrial networks
• Conduct introductory discussions and present organizational capabilities to establish relevance
• Assess project relevance, timeline, and decision-making structures to filter high-potential opportunities
• Schedule meetings with Regional Managers and Senior Leadership, preparing detailed briefs
• Maintain engagement with prospects to ensure continuity until handover to Regional Manager
• Provide timely updates on meetings, outcomes, and next actions to the BD Ops Lead
• Ensure proper system tracking of all business development activities

What you’ll bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Civil preferred or equivalent)
• 3–6 years of experience in BD or client-facing roles
• Exposure to Construction, Real Estate, or Consultancy sectors
• Understanding of project lifecycle and stakeholder ecosystem

Nice to have

Postgraduate qualification from NICMAR or equivalent

Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Civil preferred or equivalent)Postgraduate qualification from NICMAR (or equivalent) — Preferred