Investment Lead

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

1. Investment Strategy & Execution

• Lead development of investments in WNDs focus areas of Quality Safety Sustainability Supply Chain and Productivity.
• Lead development of investments in DPR and Family of Companies Artificial Intelligence and Robotics strategies.
• Source evaluate and execute investment opportunities aligned with WND Ventures investment thesis and strategic objectives.
• Own the end-to-end deal process: sourcing diligence modeling term sheet negotiation and closing.
• Present investment memos and recommendations to the Investment Committee and WND Ventures board.

2. Portfolio Management

• Act as the primary relationship manager for selected portfolio companies.
• Support portfolio companies with strategic advice operational guidance and access to DPRs network and resources.
• Track performance metrics conduct regular reviews and identify follow-on investment opportunities.
• Work with DPRs Innovation team to facilitate pilots and collaborations between portfolio startups and DPR business units.

3. Ecosystem Engagement

• Represent WND Ventures at industry events demo days and conferences.
• Cultivate relationships with co-investors accelerators VCs and founders.
• Maintain visibility into trends across AEC tech clean tech and adjacent verticals.

4. Corporate Alignment & Innovation Integration

• Work with DPR Construction leaders and Corporate Strategy & Development team to identify pain points and innovation opportunities that can be addressed via venture investments.
• Work with DPRs Innovation Team to translate startup innovation into pilot programs proofs of concept and scaled adoption across DPR.
• Help bridge cultural and operational gaps between startups and the enterprise environment.

5. Internal Collaboration & Mentorship

• Mentor associates and analysts in investment diligence modeling and ecosystem scanning.
• Collaborate with DPR innovation R&D legal and finance teams to enable investment activity.
• Contribute to the development of internal tools processes and metrics to scale WND and DPR Construction operations.

Qualifications

• 68 years of experience in venture capital corporate innovation private equity or investment banking.
• Strong understanding of the AEC industry and its innovation landscape.
• Proven ability to lead venture deals and manage a portfolio.
• Deep analytical skills with expertise in financial modeling term sheets and startup metrics.
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Strategic thinker with an operators mindset.

In compliance with local law we are disclosing the compensation or a range thereof for roles in locations where legally required. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors including but not limited to external market data internal equity location skill set experience and/or performance. Salary is just one component of DPRs total compensation package.

Pay Range: Sacramento San Diego - $130900 to $224400; Seattle Boston DC Los Angeles (So Cal)- $142800 to $244800; Bay Area Silicon Valley- $154700 to $265200

Anticipated starting pay range:

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DPR Construction is a forward-thinking self-performing general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects for the advanced technology life sciences healthcare higher education and commercial markets. Founded in 1990 DPR is a great story of entrepreneurial success as a private employee-owned company that has grown into a multi-billion-dollar family of companies with offices around the world.

Working at DPR youll have the chance to try new things explore unique paths and shape your future. Here we build opportunity togetherby harnessing our talents enabling curiosity and pursuing our collective ambition to make the best ideas happen. We are proud to be recognized as a great place to work by our talented teammates and leading news organizations like U.S. News and World Report Forbes Fast Company and Newsweek.

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