Project Development Engineer I

Willdan•Yountville, CA

10h•Hybrid

About The Position

Willdan is a leading, nationwide provider of comprehensive energy and sustainability solutions. The exciting and growing energy sector provides Willdan employees an opportunity to contribute to the clean energy economy. Willdan Performance Engineering, a division of Willdan Group, inspires and empowers communities by creating transformational environments. Our clients include school districts; universities; city, county, and state governments; private enterprises; and healthcare facilities. Our dynamic and inclusive culture embodies the following values: 1. We drive change. 2. We think long-term. 3. We are courageous experts delivering ambitious solutions. 4. Personal growth drives organizational growth; Organizational growth drives personal growth. 5. We succeed when we are accountable as a team. 6. We cultivate diverse, equitable, and inclusive teams committed to serving our communities. We are looking for an eager and energetic Project Development Engineer that is passionate about the energy and sustainability industry. This individual will be a part of a dynamic team, delivering creative facility and energy solutions to our clients. The selected candidate will become a part of a growing organization that is invested in your career growth, with competitive benefits and a diverse project workload. This individual will be shaped to become the next leader in the energy industry. Come grow with us! Essential Duties and Responsibilities Our Project Development Team is committed to delivering creative facility infrastructure, water conservation, and energy solutions to our communities. We are industry leaders who develop energy and engineering solutions that enable our clients to reduce their energy and operational expenses. As a Project Development Engineer, you will work alongside our Business Development Team to develop solutions that solve our clients’ facilities, operational, and financial challenges. You will then support those solutions as they progress through our design process, coordinating with other engineers, drafters, construction professionals, and commissioning agents.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, or a related field of engineering is required.
Two or more years of progressive project development experience.
Experience in Public Sector energy engineering with Cities, Counties, state agencies, School Districts, and higher education preferred.
Strong initiative, and interpersonal communications skills required.
Demonstrates engineering and analytical acumen to develop complex solutions and build credibility.
Experience working on complex projects and interdisciplinary teams of professionals.
Moderate regional travel required with possibility of limited national travel; overnight travel about 20%.

Nice To Haves

EIT is preferred.
Additional project development, engineering, and energy related professional certifications are a plus (e.g. LEED-AP, CEM, DBIA, etc.)

Responsibilities

Performs preliminary and conceptual engineering tasks and important preliminary engineering work such as energy analysis and modeling efficiently and accurately.
Support business development activities which lead to award of the contract including client relationship development, project-specific positioning activities, teaming arrangements, proposal preparation support, oral presentation support, and contract negotiation.
Manage the use of Smartsheet and tasks for anything related to Project Development.
Extracts engineering information from drawings. Supports engineering computations, material quantity takeoffs, estimates, surveys, and designs.
Supports construction management & commissioning teams by providing data required to estimate and qualify constructability and costs.
Coordinates with internal and external designers on a variety of design deliverables such as drawings, specifications, and other materials suitable for RFP, procurement, and construction purposes.
Supports overall deliverables and development schedule.
Researches, studies, and proposes use of new and emerging technologies to be used in the development of new projects.
Support technical bid analyses and construction administration tasks such as answering Requests for Information and providing data and documentation needed for project close-out.
Conduct duties consistent with the Company’s vision and purpose, quality objectives, and defined policies and procedures.