Career Development

Engineering to Business Development

A career-pivot track for engineers moving into business development, proposals, and project leadership.

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A career-pivot track for engineers moving into business development, proposals, and project leadership.

This track is built for engineers who already know how to deliver a project and now want to learn how to win one — proposals, client conversations, and the business side of technical work.

You'll walk through the same shift from technical delivery to business development that took Mahmoud from site engineering to leading Africa-region growth for a major contractor, with a focus on proposal writing and client-facing communication.

Who this is for

  • Site & design engineers who want to move into business development or client-facing roles.
  • Early-career BD hires in construction or engineering firms who need a practical playbook.
  • Technical consultants who pitch their own work and want to close more of it.
  • Recent engineering graduates exploring career paths beyond pure technical delivery.

Instructor

Mahmoud Mostafa
Business Development Instructor
Mahmoud Mostafa
Business Development Instructor

Business development engineer with experience spanning construction, consulting, and infrastructure across Egypt and Africa, focused on project management and turning technical expertise into business impact.

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FAQ

No, this is built specifically for people with a technical background making the switch.

Most examples come from construction and infrastructure, but the proposal and BD skills transfer to other technical industries.

Yes, plenty of engineers take this to get better at winning work, not necessarily to leave engineering.