JCI

Project Development Engineer, Project Developer

JCI

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Arlington • Virginia • United States

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Salary

💰 $120,000 - $150,000 per year

About the role

  • 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)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
HVAC mechanicallow voltage controlsbuilding automationenergy management systemssite surveyscost estimationdesign risk assessmenttechnical proposal writingvalue engineeringproject management
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationcustomer relationship managementteam collaborationproblem-solvingpresentation skillsorganizational skillsrisk managementinterpersonal skillsadaptability
Certifications
government security clearance