Project Development Engineer
This position is located in Albany, NY or Syracuse, NY Area
Our Client is a leading provider of Mechanical Design/ Build and ENERGY solutions in the up-state NY region. They are one of the top companies in the area.
We are seeking a Project Development Engineer to join our clients company in Upstate NY.
Overview:
This professional will be responsible for identifying project opportunities by conducting feasibility assessments in one or more market verticals (MUSH Market). They will also perform preliminary and detailed facility audits to identify and develop improvement measure project opportunities.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate and lead facility site visits with client reps and communicate with outside vendors.
- Lead technical aspects of preliminary and final performance contracting proposal development, including energy benchmarks, proposed project descriptions, utility cost savings and preliminary cost estimates
- Determine existing facility AMEP system design and control concepts with client.
- Determine original systems design concepts and control strategies; compare with existing system operating characteristics
- Benchmark facilities utility use and costs compared to applicable standards (CBECS,etc.).
- Reconcile utility use of applicable AMEP systems by applying operating characteristics or using energy simulation software
- Compare existing building system operating efficiencies to current energy efficiency/code standards and industry best practices. Determine and rank potential opportunities to renovate systems to improve system efficiencies and reduce operating costs
- Determine potential savings and overall project opportunity
- Calculate energy and cost savings calculations using existing templates or create new calculations using applicable software tools
- Create detailed project scopes of work. Coordinate project scope contact with Operations in order to meet bidding requirements
- Determine savings interaction from proposed FIMS and expected rate changes
- Coordinate project development opportunities with Operations representative
- Work in a team environment that includes managers, sales, estimating, design / CAD, construction & service personnel to drive business
Experience and Requirements:
- BSME or in related discipline is highly desirable and advanced degree is a plus with equivalent work and field experience.
- Experience with Mechanical Design Build projects
- Min. 5+ years of experience in mechanical HVAC design experience required
- Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills
- Strong ability to compile, synthesize and explain technical information
- Knowledge in heating and cooling load calculations, commercial ventilation and air infiltration, data measurement/metering collection analysis
- Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and staff to create results driven, team oriented environment