Project Development Advisor

ENGIE • Washington, MA

33d • Hybrid

About The Position

As our Project Development Advisor, you will be a strategic contributor within the ENGIE Capital Projects team at Georgetown University, responsible for turning early-stage ideas into viable, fundable, and executable projects. You'll help shape the future of the University's energy and infrastructure systems by developing business cases, feasibility studies, and conceptual designs that align with Georgetown's sustainability and reliability goals. This position supports ENGIE's long-term 50-year partnership with Georgetown University to operate, maintain, and enhance the campus utility systems. You'll play a central role in advancing projects involving chilled water, steam, electrical distribution, HVAC, and renewable energy systems-ensuring that each is technically sound, financially justified, and ready for delivery. No two days are the same. You'll coordinate with engineers, financial analysts, and project managers to define scope, budget, schedule, and risk profiles, while ensuring full compliance with governance and approval processes. Your success will be measured by how effectively you transform conceptual ideas into well-developed projects that are ready to execute and deliver measurable value.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering; or MBA or advanced degree
• Minimum seven (7) years of progressive experience in capital project development, utility infrastructure, or large-scale campus/municipal projects
• Strong understanding of technical, financial, and contractual elements of infrastructure development
• Demonstrated experience preparing project approval documentation and feasibility studies
• Proficiency with lifecycle cost analysis, business case modeling, and capital planning tools
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills for stakeholder and executive engagement
• Collaborative and empathetic approach to balancing competing priorities and stakeholder interests
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and analytical skills essential for success.
• Requires ability to manage multiple concurrent development efforts with attention to accuracy and detail.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with public-private partnerships (P3s) preferred
• Familiarity with university or campus utility systems is an advantage

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation of feasibility studies, business cases, and conceptual design packages for capital projects
• Develop project scopes, cost estimates, schedules, and risk assessments in collaboration with Engineering Advisors and Delivery teams
• Support project approval processes by preparing funding documentation, presentations, and supporting materials.
• Ensure smooth handoff of developed projects to the Project Delivery team with complete technical and financial documentation
• Review contractor and consultant deliverables for consistency, accuracy, and alignment with University and ENGIE standards
• Participate in the maintenance of the project pipeline, milestone schedules, and funding forecasts
• Support risk management, contract governance, and scope control throughout development stages
• Serve as the day-to-day interface with University stakeholders during the project development phase
• Foster collaboration and problem-solving among multidisciplinary teams to advance complex infrastructure projects

Benefits

• comprehensive benefits package includes options for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, ESPP, generous paid time off including wellness days, holidays and leave programs
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match
• supplemental benefits for full time employees that enhance emotional and physical well-being through all stages of life from family forming to caregiver benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees