Hybrid Project Development Engineer, Project Developer

at JCI

• Job title: Project Development Engineer, Project Developer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $120,000 - $150,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Arlington, United States

About the role

• Project Development Engineer leading project design and development for U.S. federal government sites. Collaborating on facility improvements predominantly in the National Capital Region with focus on HVAC and mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Conducts site visits and develops a Statement of Work (SOW) for customer requests
• Lead the design, development, scope definition, and cost development for HVAC mechanical and low voltage controls projects for U.S. Military and other federal government installations
• Works closely with Sales Account Executives to understand customer’s goals and challenges.
• Identifies technical opportunities to support established goals through maintenance, upgrades, and/or construction projects.
• Prepares concept presentations, sample Performance Work Statements, and preliminary equipment selections
• Conducts site surveys, system assessments, and initial data collection to develop preliminary concepts for facility maintenance and improvement projects ranging in size from $100,000 to $2 million in scope
• Reviews customer RFPs, Performance Work Statements (PWS), and design documents for proper information to receive accurate pricing from subcontractors and suppliers.
• Prepares requests for information (RFIs) to clarify customer requirements.
• Generates value engineering concepts
• Writes and edits technical proposal narratives describing design-build concept in response to an RFP. The technical proposal includes a project schedule to support the written narrative.
• Ensures project scope of work is well-defined to verify feasibility of implementation, to ensure adherence to codes, standards, and agency requirements, and to mitigate cost and schedule risks
• Establishes ongoing relationships with the technical personnel within the customer’s organization
• Leads multi-disciplinary teams to develop cost estimates, scopes, project requirements and schedules.
• Responsible to manage and track multiple concurrent projects
• Support the Operations team in identifying risks, risk management strategies, planning staffing, and developing schedules for project delivery
• Supports Operations team in “Post Award” technical activities, including site surveys, design reviews, and submittal preparation.

Requirements

• Experience with project development for mechanical and low voltage building automation and controls projects (MEP, HVAC mechanical, HVAC controls, utilities, SCADA, etc)
• Demonstrated expertise with building mechanical equipment, HVAC, energy management systems, or low voltage building automation systems
• Experience independently leading site surveys to assess facility systems and equipment
• Strong estimating skills and experience, preferably with RS Means or other estimating tools
• Capable of assessing design risk
• Comfortable presenting in customer-facing situations
• U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain required government security clearances and/or badges as required to perform site duties. (This involves a background/character, criminal history, employment, and credit check.)

Benefits

• Eligible for benefits on first day of employment.
• 3 weeks paid vacation
• 5 sick days
• 3 floating holidays
• 10 standard holidays per calendar year (6.5 weeks in total)