Principal Engineer – Project Engineering

Carrier

Principal Engineer directing Carrier as a Service (CaaS) projects and managing project developers. Leading technical and financial solutions for energy and infrastructure projects.

Posted 7/15/2026full-timeRemote • Florida, Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $117,500 - $234,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in energy and infrastructure project development, including HVAC systems and performance contracting. Proven ability to lead diverse teams, manage project budgets, and execute technical audits while ensuring effective communication with stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Energy Infrastructure Project DevelopmentHVAC Systems Design and EngineeringPerformance ContractingFinancial Modeling and Pro Forma DevelopmentProject Development Budgeting and Scheduling

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Hard Skills

Energy EngineeringDesign-Build ImplementationQuantitative ModelingTechnical AuditsCost and Savings EstimationRisk ManagementEnergy Conservation MeasuresMeasurement and VerificationDesktop AnalysesInvestment Grade Audits

Soft Skills

LeadershipMentoringCommunication

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree

Industry Keywords

Carrier as a Service (CaaS)Commercial and Industrial HVACEnergy EfficiencyProject ProposalsSubcontractor Bid Packages

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Direct the development of Carrier as a Service (CaaS) projects by identifying, assessing, and structuring technical and financial solutions
Lead and support the CaaS team in the continued development of the CaaS offering and related business offerings
Adapt conventional performance contracting methods and tools to the service of CaaS and related business offerings
Lead and manage a team or teams of project developers and engineers
Train, mentor, and develop staff to build a resilient organization
Develop, design, and engineer HVAC, energy, and infrastructure systems
Plan, execute, and manage system, building, and facility technical audits
Lead, manage, or assist technical development of partner or subcontractor bid packages and requests for qualifications
Lead, manage, or assist development of bids for design-build construction and long-term service offerings
Create and manage project development budgets, schedules, and products
Develop cost and savings estimates for desktop analyses, preliminary studies, and investment grade audits
Develop, adapt, refine, and run quantitative models for design-build and long-term service estimates
Plan, manage, conduct and or assist the preparation of desktop analyses, preliminary studies, investment grade audits, and project proposals
Review energy-related and savings calculations and costs for accuracy
Coordinate and/or assist risk review tasks and support documentation
Consult and work with internal and external SMEs, auditors, and engineers
Interview customers to determine needs, and present technical and business cases in support of business and project development
Represent Carrier with channel partners, engineers, and construction firms, and subcontractors
Willingness to travel up to 25%, depending on project or program

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree
10+ years in energy/infrastructure project development
5+ years in energy engineering and/or energy efficiency
5+ years in design-build implementation
3+ years in performance contracting
Experience with design, engineering, construction, and service of commercial & industrial HVAC systems, as well as standard energy conservation measures
Familiarity with measurement and verification of technical performance
Familiarity with financial modeling and development of financial pro forma as well as energy project modeling and financials
Adept at project development budgeting, scheduling, and risk management
Ability to adapt existing procedures, models, techniques to novel situations
Ability to lead and manage diverse, multi-discipline, technical teams, in some cases where there is no direct authority over those teams
Excellent written and oral communication skills with customers, partners, and end-users.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health Care Benefits : Medical, Dental, Vision
Wellness incentives
Retirement Benefits
Time off and Leave : Paid vacation days, up to 15 days; paid sick days, up to 5 days; paid personal leave, up to 5 days; paid holidays, up to 13 days; birth and adoption leave; parental leave; family and medical leave; bereavement leave; jury duty leave; military leave; purchased vacation
Disability : Short-term and long-term disability
Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment
Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account; Health Care Spending Account; Dependent Care Spending Account
Tuition Assistance