Business Development Partner – Water & Energy (Switzerland)

About the role

Mindser, a Swiss startup delivering project management and engineering consulting for water and energy, seeks a senior Business Development Partner to create early market traction in German‑speaking Switzerland. This contract‑based, fully remote position works directly with the founder to open doors and secure the first wave of local consulting contracts.

Key responsibilities

• Identify and pursue opportunities with utilities, contractors, and engineering consultancies in the Swiss market.
• Leverage an existing professional network to introduce Mindser’s capabilities.
• Lead client introductions, prepare proposals and manage tender processes.
• Collaborate with the founder to align client needs with engineering delivery and craft a competitive Swiss offering.
• Secure new project‑management, consulting and engineering contracts.
• Establish internal business‑development workflows and procedures to support ongoing growth.

Required profile

• 20+ years of experience in Swiss energy or water utilities and/or engineering consulting, held at a decision‑maker level.
• Active, high‑level professional network in the Swiss energy/water infrastructure market.
• Proven track record in business development, sales or account management within the EPC ecosystem.
• Entrepreneurial, self‑driven mindset focused on results.
• Native or fluent German/Swiss‑German and strong English proficiency.
• Engineering degree (M.Sc./B.Sc.) preferably complemented by business or commercial management credentials.
• Based in German‑speaking Switzerland (Zurich region preferred) for occasional in‑person client engagement.

Required skills

What we offer

• Success‑based compensation: retainer, performance bonuses and revenue‑linked success fees.
• Fast growth path to an executive Head of Business Development role as operations scale.
• Full operational support with Google Workspace, branding, AI tools and necessary platforms.
• Maximum autonomy: 100% remote, flexible schedule, direct decision‑making with the founder and no corporate bureaucracy.