Business Development Manager - SME, Data Centers & Advanced Manufacturing

Business Development Manager - SME, Data Centers & Advanced Manufacturing

Department : Sales

Employment Type : Full Time

Location : Chicago, IL (Remote)

Compensation : $140,000 - $190,000 / year

Description

ASC Engineered Solutions is actively seeking a Business Development Manager - Subject Matter Expert (SME) to lead project pursuit strategies across high-growth segments including data centers and advanced manufacturing. This is a senior, high-impact role focused on influencing specifications, targeting billion-dollar construction opportunities, and building strong relationships with key decision-makers across owners, engineers, and top-tier contractors.

The ideal candidate is someone who has deep construction-side experience within these sectors-either as a project manager, sales leader, or engineer-and possesses hands-on knowledge of the products, systems, and workflows required to win and deliver projects in data center and advanced manufacturing environments.

How You Will Help

• Serve as ASC's internal subject matter expert (SME) on data centers and advanced manufacturing projects.
• Lead the pursuit of high-value projects ($500M-$5B+) by engaging owners, engineers, and the top contractors in each sector.
• Influence project specifications by identifying key product requirements early in the design cycle and aligning ASC's offering accordingly.
• Work closely with engineering firms to position ASC products in master and project specs.
• Open doors and provide introductions to targeted customers including :

Data center owners / operators such as Google, META, Compass Datacenters, Equinix, and QTS.

What You Will Bring

Contractors : Bechtel, Turner, Fluor, Kiewit, Whiting-Turner, Skanska, Clark, PCL, Gilbane, Hensel Phelps, Mortenson, JE Dunn, DPR, McCarthy, Walsh Group.

Compensation

The base salary range for this position is $140,000.00 - $190,000.00 USD annually