Senior Project Developer – Federal (NORESCO)

Carrier • New York, NY

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About The Position

At NORESCO, Project Developers direct the development of complex projects by identifying, assessing, and structuring technical and financial solutions for our federal customers’ resiliency, energy efficiency, and capital improvement challenges. They have a strong understanding of a wide range of technology offerings and have the communication and business skills necessary to bridge the gap between the sales, engineering, construction management and O&M groups. Project Developers translate customer needs into strategic and technical guidance to the development team and possesses a blend of technical, financial, contractual, and customer management skills. They communicate with Sr Executives within our organization and the customer’s organization to ensure a risk mitigated and customer-centric project.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• 7+ years’ experience as a project developer and/or in project management
• Due to contractual agreements, must be a US citizen

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the development of Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC) projects and/or Utility Energy Service Contracts (UESC) preferred
• General engineering knowledge of HVAC, lighting & lighting controls, DDC / pneumatic controls, and building envelope.
• Experience with Resiliency measures, including onsite generation (PV, CHP, etc.), battery storage, microgrid, a distinct plus.
• Skilled with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Project, and PowerPoint
• Strong technical writing skills
• Sales aptitude and keen business acumen.
• Strong communication, project management, and team leadership skills

Responsibilities

• Technical/financial support of sales activities
• Financial modeling of Energy Performance Contracts
• Proposal writing and review/QC
• Management and coordination of proposal team
• Technical/financial support of sales activities leading to new business
• Conducts walk-throughs of customer facilities to determine project viability
• Interviews customers to determine facility needs and assess customer expectations.
• Assists in the preparation of customer presentations
• Presents the business case of the proposal for oral interviews and customer meetings
• Combines energy savings values, sub-contracted costs, and purchased material costs and incorporates these data into NORESCO’s financial model
• Reviews energy savings and costs for reasonableness based on past experience, metrics, and knowledge of the project
• Analyzes Energy Conservation Measures (ECMs) for technical and financial viability
• Identifies ECM and project cost and savings risks and develops a plan and strategy to manage and mitigate these risks
• Responsible for financial sections of the proposal
• Reviews ECM Write-Ups and other technical proposal sections provided by Senior Energy Engineers for risk mitigation and customer pain points
• Coordinates proposal document strategy and tactics with team
• Author and review sections for competitive RFP response for new site selections
• Supported by a Proposal Administrator (PA) to review, edit, and assemble the Preliminary Assessment and IGA/DFS documents
• Acts as a primary point of contact with the customer during project development
• Manages the proposal team, including Account Executive, Senior Energy Engineer(s), Lighting and Water Auditor/Designer, Construction Manager, O&M, M&V Specialist, Legal and Finance
• Hosts regular conference calls to communicate strategy and tactics, review team members’ responsibilities, and progress to date against milestones.
• Coordinates and leads risk review meetings prior to proposal submission, presenting the business case for the project to Senior Management.
• Manages the PA and IGA/DFS budgets and timelines to produce project deliverables on time and within budget
• Secures project award
• Stays engaged through Implementation and Performance phases to manage contract compliance and customer satisfaction.
• Ability to work East Coast business hours.
• Ability to travel up to 10% for customer meetings and short site visits.

Benefits

• Health Care Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision; Wellness incentives
• Retirement Benefits
• Time off and Leave: Paid vacation days, up to 15 days; paid sick days, up to 5 days; paid personal leave, up to 5 days; paid holidays, up to 13 days; birth and adoption leave; parental leave; family and medical leave; bereavement leave; jury duty leave; military leave; purchased vacation
• Disability: Short-term and long-term disability
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account; Health Care Spending Account; Dependent Care Spending Account
• Tuition Assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees