Energy Project Developer
University Mechanical Contractors
- Lynnwood, WA
- $104,000-117,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Manages cross-functional team during development process, including energy engineering, design, constructability & financial models.
- Works with customers to identify and document short & long-term goals related to energy & infrastructure upgrades.
- Analyzes and develops beneficial facility conservation measures and infrastructure improvement projects.
- Performs and supervises preliminary and detailed facility audits to identify energy conservation measures and/or opportunities.
- Coordinates and leads facility site visits and communicates with outside vendors as it pertains to RCMs.
- Assists sales effort in identification and qualification of potential projects.
- Leads the development of preliminary and final proposals.
- Analyzes blueprints and performs site surveys to identify mechanical, electrical, and control systems and determine facility operational characteristics.
- Applies building energy simulation programs to develop energy, cooling, and heating load-building models using modeling software.
- Develops documentation for RCMs; including accurate descriptions, project scope, savings potential, cost estimates, incentives/grants and M&V procedures.
- Prepares financial models related to ROI, life cycle costing and internal rate of return.
- Participates in client meetings and presentations.
- Understands and evaluates energy demand & supply side saving opportunities.
- Keep abreast of energy marketplace and help develop new product offerings to meet customer needs.
- Lead proposal development bid process and the procurement of new work.
- Develops building baseline operating costs.
- Work with Energy Services team in the development and growth of existing customer base and expansion to new clients.
- Identifies potential clients, makes initial contact, and fosters new relationships in a consultative manner.
- Manage and grow customer base while working to meet annual revenue.
- Work proactively with technical team to drive new offerings.
- Work with management team to set annual goals and customer focus.
- Creates performance assurance plans and assists with performance contracts.
- Oversees the monitoring of project performance particularly those that include guarantee savings.
- Ability to work directly with mid & high- level individuals within large organizations.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Formal presentation skills.
- Knowledge of energy products, services, technical systems, and financial solutions.
- Ability to lead and foster a positive working environment.
- Ability to understand and communicate energy conservation concepts.
- Advanced organizational and time management skills.
- Attention to detail - errors & mistakes can result in significant financial losses.
- Training in formal/informal consultative sales skills.
- Strong work ethic - results driven.
- Ability to multi-task job responsibilities.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or another related field.
- 5 years' experience in engineering.
- 5-10 years' experience in energy.
- Professional Engineer License preferred.
- Energy-specific, strategic selling, and negotiation training preferred.
- CEM preferred.
- Maintain a valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record.