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Director, Mergers & Acquisitions Location US- ID 2024-1578 Category Professionals Position Type Full-time Regular Remote Yes Overview Company Overview Woolpert is a leading architecture, engineering, geospatial (AEG), and strategic consulting firm, with a vision to become the premier global AEG firm, renowned for enhancing clients' success, advancing industries, and elevating communities. Our staff of over 2,500 professionals collaborates with clients in all 50 U.S. states and around the world to enhance infrastructure, empower operations, and drive dynamic solutions. Woolpert is certified as an Employer of Choice by Great Place To Work. We believe great companies are built from exceptional people and amazing clients. As we grow, we are seeking an experienced and driven Director of Corporate Development, dedicated to strategic growth, excellence in client service, and fostering a positive and collaborative work environment. Job Summary The Director of Mergers & Acquisitions will be responsible for advancing and executing Woolpert's M&A strategy. Working closely with the CEO, President, CFO, and Woolpert's private equity partners at BDT&MSD Partners, you will support full-lifecycle M&A execution. You will identify and prioritize M&A targets, perform valuation analysis, assist in negotiations of transaction terms, manage due diligence and transaction documentation, and support integration, working closely with Woolpert's existing M&A integration team. Woolpert has successfully closed 13 acquisitions since 2019, including five international transactions, and emphasizes pursuing two to four extremely selective and high-quality acquisitions per year. Key to this role will be building relationships throughout Woolpert's operations and corporate support teams, with industry investment bankers and advisors, and with potential M&A prospects. We are looking for a leader that wants to work in a winning and team-oriented culture, engage in dealmaking on a global scale, help to take our track record of M&A success to the next level, and have some fun along the way. Successful candidates will bring their energy, enthusiasm, and commitment to the role and have the opportunity to help continue to make Woolpert a differentiated and successful M&A platform. Reporting Structure This senior role reports directly to Woolpert's President, who previously served as the company's Chief Corporate Development Officer and continues to lead Woolpert's overall M&A program in addition to business operations. This role will regularly engage with the executive leadership team and BDT&MSD Partners. Responsibilities Essential Duties and Responsibilities Strategy Development: Working closely with executive leadership and Woolpert's sector and market leaders, build and refine actionable M&A strategies in alignment with corporate objectives. Transaction Sourcing: Identify and prioritize prospective M&A targets and work with Woolpert's CEO and President on engagement strategies. Build relationships with industry investment bankers and advisors and other deal sources. Valuation and Negotiation: Prepare valuation models and transaction structures and support negotiation of Letters of Intent. Transaction Management: Manage all aspects of transaction execution, including due diligence and transaction documentation, working closely with Woolpert's outside advisors and legal counsel. Work directly with M&A targets to facilitate due diligence documentation requests and management and summarize due diligence findings. Integration Support: Work closely with Woolpert's existing integration team to plan and execute integration, with a focus on communicating due diligence findings and