Project Development Engineer

Position Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Architectural Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
• Minimum 10 years’ experience with commercial building HVAC and controls systems and/or energy engineering
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to communicate directly with customers and contractors
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in Pennsylvania is preferred
• Strong presentation, technical report writing and team relationship skills
• Experience with energy audits and energy modeling is a plus
• Excellent communication and organizational skills essential
• Travel is 25% (typically day travel)

Position Responsibilities:

• Performs building surveys, data collection, benchmarking, and utility analysis
• Performs takeoffs of existing building design plans and specifications
• Collects and analyzes data from existing control systems and deploys data loggers to assess building operating conditions
• Evaluates existing building conditions for appropriate energy efficiency measures for lighting, HVAC, plumbing, controls, building envelope and renewable energy systems
• Demonstrates creative and innovative approaches to implementing new technologies and alternative energy solutions
• Performs energy modeling and savings calculations, and presents savings estimates in a clear and understandable format.
• Supervises or manages tasks for junior engineers and reviews results
• Works with partners and consultants in specialty areas to define scopes of work and cost estimates in those areas
• Prepares design documents for bidding and pricing; solicits bids from trade subcontractors
• Supports business development in developing proposals and presentations, and participates in customer interviews