Project Development Engineer I

About the role

We are looking for an eager and energetic Project Development Engineer that is passionate about the energy and sustainability industry. This individual will be a part of a dynamic team, delivering creative facility and energy solutions to our clients. The selected candidate will become a part of a growing organization that is invested in your career growth, with competitive benefits and a diverse project workload. This individual will be shaped to become the next leader in the energy industry.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Performs preliminary and conceptual engineering tasks, including energy analysis and modeling.
• Cover conduct and support ASHRAE Level I and Level II energy audits.
• Support business development activities that lead to awarded contracts, including client relationship building, project positioning, teaming arrangements, proposal preparation, and oral presentations.
• Manage Microsoft Project® for project scheduling and all related Project Development activities.
• Extract utility data from customer bills for energy modeling.
• Support implementation and commissioning teams by providing required information and data to successfully complete projects.
• Apply knowledge of mission-critical systems and terminology to build customer confidence during energy audits, client engagements, and Project Development.
• Support the timely delivery of project deliverables and adherence to development schedules.
• Research, evaluate, and recommend new and emerging technologies for use in future projects.

Job Requirements / Qualifications

• Applicable Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, or a minimum of 5 years’ experience is required.
• Additional project development, engineering, and energy related professional certifications are a plus (e.g. LEED-AP, CEM, DBIA, etc.).
• Two or more years of progressive project development or implementation experience.
• Strong initiative, and interpersonal communications skills required.
• Demonstrates engineering and analytical acumen to develop complex solutions and build credibility.
• Experience working on complex projects and interdisciplinary teams of professionals.
• Moderate regional travel required with possibility of limited national travel.
• Ability to travel 30 – 50% of the time.
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects and tasks to ensure timely delivery of high-quality deliverables.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders while delivering excellent customer service in a highly dynamic growth environment.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast paced, evolving, entrepreneurial work environment.
• Ability to become proficient in energy modeling software, trend analysis reporting, L1 Energy Audit Report generation, CxAlloy software, and Functional Performance Testing.