Project Development Engineer

Ameresco • Newburgh, NY

6d • $122,000 - $176,000

About The Position

The Project Development Engineer (PDE) measures and models energy use, evaluates technologies and renewable energy opportunities, and develops retrofit solutions to improve efficiency. The role performs ASHRAE audits and collaborates with Design and Construction to support sound design and implementation planning. It supports and may lead development of energy and water efficiency improvements, renewable energy, and storage projects, primarily in the Northeast Region, working with internal teams and external partners.

The engineer evaluates customer opportunities, develops savings calculations and baseline profiles, prepares preliminary designs and budgetary pricing, and contributes to conceptual and detailed engineering designs, bid documents, cost estimates, drawings, and specifications. The position also supports project financial analysis, measurement and verification planning, implementation, commissioning, and operations, while ensuring compliance with applicable safety standards and codes. Candidates are preferably near Ameresco offices in Connecticut, New Jersey, or New York and able to commute to those offices. Candidates must travel to Ameresco’s Framingham headquarters for the face-to-face interview portion of the process. Project-site travel is less than 50% of the time.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; mechanical engineering.
• At least five years of experience in an energy or project development engineering role.
• Experience with site auditing, utility data analysis, project development, energy and water savings calculations and modeling, renewable energy calculations and modeling, and energy studies.
• Experience with face-to-face customer interaction, financial analysis, contracting models, rebates and incentives, and performance contracting.
• Ability to travel to project sites to support development efforts; travel is less than 50% of the time.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze, quantify, and qualify energy savings and implement complex technical solutions involving supply-side savings, water conservation, waste management, distributed generation, and renewable energy technology.
• Knowledge of HVAC, lighting, water, metering, and energy-generation technologies.
• Strong organization and prioritization, technical writing, and attention to detail, with the ability to deliver big-picture results in a fast-paced business environment.
• Ability to work with multifunctional teams, including sales, customers, equipment vendors, multidisciplinary engineers, and utilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to self-start tasks, work proactively, and understand project objectives, deliverables, timeframes, and expectations.

Nice To Haves

• Professional certifications or progress toward certification, such as EIT, PE, MBA, CEM, or NABCEP.
• Knowledge of solar PV modeling and applications.
• Proximity to Ameresco offices in the Tri-State area (Connecticut, New Jersey, or New York) and ability to commute to those offices.

Responsibilities

• Work with development and sales teams to identify and evaluate energy and water conservation, efficiency, and renewable technology opportunities.
• Prepare energy-savings calculations, baseline profiles, end-use analyses, and retrofit analyses.
• Prepare preliminary designs of proposed energy improvements and work with local contractors to obtain budgetary pricing.
• Coordinate design and development activities supporting project construction, operations, and maintenance as required by contract.
• Collaborate on conceptual and detailed engineering designs, bid documents, cost estimates, drawings, and specifications for energy- and water-efficient or renewable technologies.
• Work with other departments, management, and non-technical staff to align technical diligence with business solutions.
• Prepare and populate internal financial models, including return on investment, life-cycle costing, and internal rate of return information.
• Develop Measurement and Verification plans for projects requiring a guarantee.
• Provide engineering guidance during development, construction, commissioning, and operations, including preparing proposals, technical reports, cost estimates, and presentations.
• Execute project implementation to meet or exceed company objectives, financial parameters, and technical requirements for customer energy-cost savings.
• Comply with company, industry, trade, and jurisdictional safety standards, practices, and codes.
• Contribute to team education, communication, and growth.
• Cultivate and maintain positive business relationships.
• Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement plans
• Paid time off
• Potential eligibility for performance incentives, bonuses, commissions, or equity, depending on the role
• People-oriented insurance, investment, and incentive plans

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level