Head of Corporate Development and Acquisitions

TKDA is seeking a strategic, relationship-focused leader to drive our growth-through-acquisition strategy. The Head of Corporate Development & Acquisitions will identify and evaluate acquisition opportunities, cultivate relationships with firm owners and industry advisors, lead transaction execution, and support successful integration efforts. This role is ideal for a professional who combines strong business acumen, financial analysis capabilities, and relationship-building skills with a deep understanding of the architecture, engineering, and consulting industry. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping the firm's long-term growth strategy through mergers, acquisitions, and strategic partnerships.

Responsibilities

Lead TKDA's growth-through-acquisition strategy; Develop and maintain a pipeline of acquisition and partnership opportunities; Conduct market mapping, competitive intelligence, and industry research; Build investment theses and business cases; Lead the acquisition process from initial outreach through closing; Partner with the CEO, executive leadership, finance, HR, legal counsel, business unit leaders, and external advisors; Prepare recommendations and acquisition updates for executive leadership and the Board of Directors; Build and maintain relationships with engineering, architecture, and consulting firm owners, industry leaders, brokers, investment bankers, and strategic advisors; Develop proprietary acquisition opportunities through networking and industry engagement; Represent TKDA at industry conferences, trade associations, and networking events; Evaluate opportunities to expand into new geographic markets, service lines, client sectors, and adjacent business areas; Assess industry trends, consolidation activity, and competitive dynamics; Support strategic planning with market and acquisition insights; Manage Real Estate portfolio through right-sizing, relocation, and renegotiation; Coordinate cross-functional due diligence; Lead integration planning before transaction close; Monitor post-acquisition performance, integration milestones, and synergy realization; Provide regular acquisition pipeline and strategic growth updates to executive leadership; Develop reports, dashboards, and metrics to track acquisition activity and integration progress

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting, engineering, architecture, or a related field; 10+ years of experience in corporate development, mergers and acquisitions, investment banking, private equity, engineering or architecture consulting, strategic growth, or business development; Experience leading acquisition transactions from sourcing through integration; Strong financial modeling, valuation, and analytical skills; Experience managing due diligence and transaction processes; Proven negotiation and relationship-building capabilities; Ability to influence and collaborate with executive leaders and external stakeholders; Strong project management and organizational skills; Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills; Ability to work with highly confidential information and navigate complex business situations; Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship

Nice to have

MBA or other advanced business degree; Experience within the architecture, engineering, environmental consulting, or professional services industry

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance from day one; Annual Incentive Plan with eligibility for discretionary bonuses; HSA contributions with monthly employer contributions for HSA-eligible plans; 401(k) match on deferrals; ESOP funded entirely by company profits; Paid Time Off accrued based on professional experience; Eight paid holidays per year; 100% employee-owned company; Personalized Total Compensation Overview upon receiving a formal offer