Senior Project Development Engineer

ENERGY SYSTEMS GROUP® is looking for a Senior Project Development Engineer to join our Public Sector Southwest team. This role will be in ESG Southwest's Littleton, Colorado office. This position can be hybrid, the candidate should reside in Colorado. The position requires travel up to 35%, including overnight stays.

The ideal candidate for this position must have strong decision-making and problem-solving skills. This individual must thrive in an innovative, dedicated, and collaborative company culture. This individual will be responsible for individual project engineering and development activities to achieve business unit goals and maximize profitability.

The essential functions of the position include:

• Support with developing and executing the company's overall mission, values, and strategic goals
• Prioritize objectives and implement strategies to achieve company initiatives
• Identify opportunities to maximize the company's operating performance and achieving its financial goals
• Contribute to innovations, strategic project development, and the profitability of the company
• Drive collaboration across the organization to identify needs and develop scalable solutions
• Find ways to save company money by improving/streamlining internal systems or procedures
• Participate in internal risk mitigation meetings across the organization
• Serve as a role model and mentor to junior engineers. Invest in the development of their capabilities and contributions to the organization
• Coordinate and perform ASHRAE Levels 1, 2 & 3 Commercial Building Energy Audits
• Identify opportunities for energy and water conservation, on-site power generation, and resource conservation
• Prepare project feasibility assessments, scopes of work, savings calculations, draft M&V plans, and investment grade audit reports
• Serve as a technical resource in communications and presentations with the client
• Review, analyze and prepare conceptual and detailed design documents, bid documents, cost estimates, drawings, and specifications for facility improvement measures (FIMs)
• Coordinate with vendors and installation contractors for scoping and pricing or proposed FIMs
• Support engineering activities during project development, construction, project commissioning, and operations, including savings calculations, proposals, reports, cost estimates, and presentations
• Develop, implement, and enforce company-wide engineering and project development best practices
• Gather and evaluate historic utility information to establish accurate baseline facility performance
• Perform cost savings calculations, life-cycle cost analysis, and other project financial evaluations
• Generate accurate computer-based energy models when appropriate
• Carefully review submittals from vendors and subcontractors
• Assist in proper equipment selection
• Assist in the development of project Measurement and Verification (M&V) plans
• Attend engineering, design, safety, construction, and any other project meetings as appropriate
• Serve as a peer reviewer for calculations, estimates and scopes or work prepared by fellow engineering team members across the organization
• Maintain awareness of new technologies, strategies, industry developments and standards.
• Participate in local industry organizations (e.g. AEE, ASHRAE, etc.) and encourage community involvement
• Maintain knowledge of existing and upcoming building and energy codes that directly impact our core business
• Consistently demonstrate ability to successfully move into problem-solving mode whenever challenges or concerns arise. Quickly address internal and external escalating issues
• Work well with and demonstrate respect for colleagues at all level