Business Development/Outside Sales Lead

SCS Engineers•Long Beach, CA

9d•$120,000 - $160,000•Hybrid

About The Position

SCS Energy, a division of SCS Engineers (ENR Ranking #46), specializes in the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) of process and energy facility projects. With a proven track record in designing and delivering complex process systems, we help developers, municipalities, and investors bring industrial-scale process and energy projects from concept to reality. Our integrated team combines technical expertise with practical field experience to deliver safe, efficient, and cost-effective solutions that reduce emissions and create long-term value. SCS is looking for a highly driven, personable, energetic, hungry, and technically apt Business Development/Outside Sales Lead to expand our reach into the growing power and/or datacenter industries. This is a consultative, vertical sales role responsible for prospecting, nurturing and closing new small and mid-cap business opportunities by leveraging SCS Energy’s proven track record in engineering, procuring, and constructing high-performance process facilities. You should be a skilled relationship builder who can connect with technical buyers, identify needs, and translate SCS’s core capabilities into new opportunities. You will be working with SCS Legal, the Business Unit Director and others to review and develop contracts for execution of design and EPC projects. The preference is that you will be based in our Long Beach Headquarters (flexibility of being hybrid), but we will consider applicants in other markets as well. How you can make an impact Pursue new industrial opportunities where SCS Energy’s industrial EPC/M experience adds clear value. Develop and maintain relationships with prospects, partners, and influencers in adjacent energy and industrial markets. Demonstrated ability to work independently with a self-starter mindset—capable of problem-solving, taking initiative, and consistently meeting sales goals in collaboration with the broader team. Leverage existing industry relationships to open doors, generate qualified leads, and accelerate time-to-close in new sectors. Translate customer needs into opportunities that align with our engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) service offerings. Develop internal tools for quick preliminary engineering and cost estimating. Represent SCS at conferences, trade shows, facility visits, and client meetings with a proactive sales mindset while projecting strong credibility. Track sales activities, pipeline development, and client communications using CRM tools (e.g., Deltek Vantagepoint or similar). Provide feedback to the SMBD team and business unit director on product-market fit, competitor positioning, and potential new service lines. Develop preliminary project scoping, feasibility analysis, and proposal development with internal engineering, estimating, and leadership teams. Collaborate with the marketing business unit director & leadership teams to create targeted content, pitch materials, and lead-generation campaigns for new and existing markets. Contribute to internal strategy discussions about service expansion, partnerships, and go-to-market positioning. Proven ability to close multi-million-dollar contracts or long-cycle public infrastructure deals. Experience navigating federal/state energy programs, and infrastructure incentives Familiarity with EPC, design/bid/build & design-build contracting. Structure agreements and service contracts to meet customer and internal financial targets. Meet or exceed quarterly and annual sales targets. Here are the markets we are looking to enter or expand in: Power Industry (Waste heat to power, microturbines, microgrid projects, geothermal, or general power industry facility improvements) Waste to energy projects (wastewater, paper mills, small refining projects) Data center back-up power & cooling

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical or Civil Engineering preferred. Business and Energy Management degrees are acceptable.
Minimum of 15 years of experience in project development, technical sales, or business development in process, energy, or industrial infrastructure required.
Strong understanding of EPC project lifecycles of industrial facilities.
Strong understanding of process facilities and their components—compressors, gas/liquid treatment and handling, piping, control systems, etc.
Ability to converse with engineers and project developers while also closing deals with executive-level buyers.
Travel flexibility (up to 75-85-percent or as needed).
Familiarity with one or more of the industries listed in the position summary above.
Excellent planning, proposal writing, and follow-up discipline.
Thorough understanding of project funding mechanisms.
Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
Must have a strong ability to speak publicly.
Valid driver's license with a driving record in good standing required.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineering Certificate preferred.
Demonstrated success in launching or expanding into new verticals or markets.

Responsibilities

Pursue new industrial opportunities where SCS Energy’s industrial EPC/M experience adds clear value.
Develop and maintain relationships with prospects, partners, and influencers in adjacent energy and industrial markets.
Demonstrated ability to work independently with a self-starter mindset—capable of problem-solving, taking initiative, and consistently meeting sales goals in collaboration with the broader team.
Leverage existing industry relationships to open doors, generate qualified leads, and accelerate time-to-close in new sectors.
Translate customer needs into opportunities that align with our engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) service offerings.
Develop internal tools for quick preliminary engineering and cost estimating.
Represent SCS at conferences, trade shows, facility visits, and client meetings with a proactive sales mindset while projecting strong credibility.
Track sales activities, pipeline development, and client communications using CRM tools (e.g., Deltek Vantagepoint or similar).
Provide feedback to the SMBD team and business unit director on product-market fit, competitor positioning, and potential new service lines.
Develop preliminary project scoping, feasibility analysis, and proposal development with internal engineering, estimating, and leadership teams.
Collaborate with the marketing business unit director & leadership teams to create targeted content, pitch materials, and lead-generation campaigns for new and existing markets.
Contribute to internal strategy discussions about service expansion, partnerships, and go-to-market positioning.
Proven ability to close multi-million-dollar contracts or long-cycle public infrastructure deals.
Experience navigating federal/state energy programs, and infrastructure incentives
Familiarity with EPC, design/bid/build & design-build contracting.
Structure agreements and service contracts to meet customer and internal financial targets.
Meet or exceed quarterly and annual sales targets.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance
100% employer- funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and 401K including employer match
Annual Bonus Program
Student Debt Employer Contribution Program
Paid holidays, PTO and Paid Parental Leave

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