Project Development Engineer

February 22

🌲 North Carolina – Remote

Although this job is listed in North Carolina, this company may be open to hiring remote in other states.

💵 $120k - $150k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

👷🏻‍♀️ Engineer

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JCI is a regional nonprofit organization focused on empowering individuals with disabilities and disadvantages through training and employment services. Based in Eastern North Carolina, JCI offers a variety of services including behavioral health, community integration, employment, transition, and youth services. In addition to these services, JCI operates retail initiatives such as JCI Thrift Store and JCI Designs, and provides manufacturing services including contract manufacturing, custom wiring, kitting and assembly, and wood products. JCI is committed to working for the community and is an equal opportunity employer.

Vocational Training • Manufacturing • Employment Solutions • Retail Operations • Client Services

51 - 200 employees

🤝 Non-profit

🌍 Social Impact

📋 Description

• Lead the design, development, scope definition, and cost development for facility sustainment and modernization projects for U.S. Military and other federal government installations • Works closely with Sales Account Executives to understand customer’s goals and challenges. • Identifies technical opportunities to support established goals through maintenance, upgrades, and/or construction projects. • Prepares concept presentations, sample Performance Work Statements, and preliminary equipment selections • Conducts site surveys, system assessments, and initial data collection to develop preliminary concepts for large facility modernization and improvement projects • Reviews customer RFPs, Performance Work Statements (PWS), and design documents for proper information to receive accurate pricing from subcontractors and suppliers. • Prepares requests for information (RFIs) to clarify customer requirements. • Generates value engineering concepts • Writes and edits technical proposal narratives describing design-build concept in response to an RFP. The technical proposal includes a project schedule to support the written narrative. • Ensures project scope of work is well-defined to verify feasibility of implementation, to ensure adherence to codes, standards, and agency requirements, and to mitigate cost and schedule risks • Establishes ongoing relationships with the technical personnel within the customer’s organization • Leads multi-disciplinary teams to develop cost estimates, scopes, project requirements and schedules. • Responsible to manage and track multiple concurrent projects • Applies appropriate methods to estimate baselines and potential savings in energy use, peak demand, water use, and/or operating costs and proposes appropriate M&V plans, based on the project scale and complexity • Support the Operations team in identifying risks, risk management strategies, planning staffing, and developing schedules for project delivery • Supports Operations team in “Post Award” technical activities, including site surveys, design reviews, and submittal preparation. • Performs other related duties as assigned.

🎯 Requirements

• Experience with initial project development for facilities/building improvement projects (MEP, HVAC mechanical, HVAC controls, lighting, utilities, SCADA, fire, electronic security, etc) • Demonstrated subject matter expertise with large Mechanical Installations or low voltage electrical systems, preferably related to Energy Management, HVAC systems, Building Automation, lighting, utility metering, fire alarm & protection, and/or renewable energy system projects • Experience independently leading site surveys to assess facility systems for facility condition and energy savings opportunities • Strong estimating skills and experience, preferably with RS Means or other estimating tools • Capable of assessing design risk and being accountable for all elements of large projects • Demonstrated ability to lead teams, work effectively with others, drive for results, focus on the customer, & act ethically. • Comfortable presenting in customer-facing situations • Ability to travel, up to 50% (depending on location) • U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain required government security clearances and/or badges as required to perform site duties. (This involves a background/character, criminal history, employment, and credit check.)

🏖️ Benefits

• Eligible for benefits on first day of employment. • Paid time Off: 3 weeks paid vacation, 5 sick days, 3 floating holidays, and 10 standard holidays per calendar year (6.5 weeks in total)