Senior Principal Development Engineer - Sustainable Infrastructure (Remote)

Johnson Controls•Arlington Heights, IL

3d•$125,500 - $188,700•Remote

About The Position

Johnson Controls is hiring a Senior Principal Development Engineer to lead development of sustainable infrastructure solutions for public-private partnership (P3) projects. This U.S.-based remote role develops conceptual solutions that align project designs with Facilities Management requirements and pursuit strategies, leads pricing for final solutions that meet Performance Output Specifications, and provides design-assist input focused on facility operations, lifecycle considerations, system efficiency, and net present cost. The role manages business-case development and larger, complex, strategic projects from inception through Financial Close, including development budgets and timelines. The engineer leads solution development in the P3 market, coordinating internal and external subject-matter experts and strategic partners. Responsibilities span operations and maintenance planning, staffing and cost estimates, lifecycle and transition services, design optimization, proposal development, customer presentations, procurement support, cost-proposal quality control, and transition of project knowledge after Financial Close. The position requires up to 30% travel and is remote within the United States.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field.
At least 10 years of experience in facility management, O&M leadership, engineering, energy management, and/or construction.
Excellent knowledge of building-related systems and services.
Demonstrated experience in Facility Management of a Central Utility Plant and/or Combined Heat and Power Plant, O&M leadership, and building design and construction.
Ability and comfort influencing other members of a Design Build team.
Strong project-management skills for managing large development projects with diverse resources.
Excellent presentation and communication skills.
Strong conceptual skills for developing innovative solution designs.
Excellent customer-facing skills and comfort presenting at the C-level.
Ability to lead a team and quickly assemble and manage a solution-development team.
Excellent business-analysis skills for creating compelling business cases.
Working knowledge of common computer applications, including MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and MS Project.
Ability to travel up to 30%.

Nice To Haves

MBA.
Background developing facility-management solutions and cost estimates for hard and soft services in industrial and large commercial facilities.
Experience managing a Central Utility Plant and/or Combined Heat and Power Plant.
Strong understanding of regulatory, legislative, and procurement processes unique to the P3 market.
Understanding of Johnson Controls capabilities, including energy management, operations and maintenance, building automation systems, security, fire systems, building-wide system integration, services, and finance.
Ability to apply Johnson Controls technologies and services in cost-effective solutions that meet customer requirements.
Demonstrated ability to lead solution development, engage internal and external resources, and assist with presenting final solutions in accordance with governance protocols.

Responsibilities

Develop conceptual solutions for P3 projects based on project-team designs, Facilities Management requirements, and pursuit-team direction and strategies.
Lead pricing processes for final solutions that meet the requirements in the Performance Output Specification.
Provide design-assist input from facility operations and lifecycle perspectives to improve system efficiency and reduce net present costs.
Manage development of business cases for proposed scopes of work.
Lead and manage larger, complex, strategic projects from inception through Financial Close, including development budgets and timelines.
Review client Performance Output Specifications and team drawings, and influence design suitability for Facilities Management requirements.
Optimize building systems and equipment design and work with Design & Construction teams on operations plans and cost strategies for the lowest-NPV solution.
Lead subject-matter experts and strategic partners in preparing operations plans, staffing structures, and cost estimates for O&M, lifecycle, and transition services for client RFP submissions.
Attend design-team meetings and represent Johnson Controls professionally and collaboratively, reviewing and influencing designs in relation to Facilities Management requirements.
Review RFP schedules initially and as addenda are developed, and advise Sales, Legal, and Design & Construction teams from an O&M perspective.
Assist the Business Development Director with proposal text and black-line reviews of project documents, including Project Agreements, Facility Management Services Agreements, Interface Agreements, and responsibility matrices.
Provide input and assistance to Design & Construction teams developing Energy Consumption Guarantee Targets.
Provide specification insight, benchmarking, risk-mitigation strategies, and best practices from similar facilities.
Ensure the accuracy and quality control of the final cost proposal.
Participate in and present at customer and owner bilateral meetings, including design presentations and commercially confidential meetings.
Prepare strategic or clarifying requests for information concerning O&M scope, technology, lifecycle, handback conditions, and performance standards.
Assist Sales with preparation and presentation of evolving project details in internal management reviews throughout procurement.
Ensure smooth knowledge transfer to the Transition team after Financial Close.
Participate in relevant professional organizations and build relationships within the P3 industry.
Lead or participate in other duties as assigned.
Provide leadership for the development of solutions in the P3 market.