Project Development Engineer

Position Summary:
The Project Development Engineer's role entails estimating project costs (primarily Building Automation Controls) and conveying this information to senior management.

This position involves meticulously determining all costs associated with a project and assisting the Client Services team in crafting a proposal that meets customer requirements, culminating in a proposed project budget.

You will be accountable for managing response deadlines and ensuring clear communication with all team members involved in the opportunities.

This role is specific to our divisions Southeast Region of the organization and are looking for someone that resides in Birmingham, AL or surrounding area.

Character Requirements:
Integrity: being above board in all internal & external relationships

Decisiveness: can sort through information and make appropriate and timely decisions

Initiative: recognizes opportunity and action without being asked

Diligence: energized by being diligent in meeting deadlines and completing tasks on time

Thoroughness: pays close attention to detail and produces accurate work in a timely fashion

Responsibility: understands expectations and follows through in accomplishing them

Position responsibilities:


* Analyze labor, material, and time requirements for a project


* Responsible for generating proposal to Client Partners, Account Executive, or Performance Assurance Consultants


* Responsible for HVAC/HVAC Controls understanding and coordinating solutions with all parties


* Utilize proprietary tools for cost estimating


* Gain understanding of various offers and estimate accordingly


* Site assessment and periodic audits to generate scope understanding


* Site walks with contractors and contractor evaluations



* Prepare reporting that details line items of cost breakout


* Present cost estimate to management


* Receive, organize, and review information from Client Partner, Account Executive, or Performance Assurance Consultant


* Responsibility in reviewing technical requirements and understanding drawing packages


* Evaluate market value of estimate to align with value driven opportunity


* Task management use of Asana, Airtable, and other tools to efficiently track hundreds of opportunities current stage and status to effectively communicate to team members


* Ensure that deadlines are being met for opportunity responses both internally and externally bid


* Work closely with the Project Management Office (PMO) to issue any change requests


* Host bi-weekly coordination sessions with discipline leads to review bandwidth and align commitments against any projects in development or proposed


* Initiate the qualification process for new work requests by engaging with the Client Partner Manager


* Other duties as assigned

Essential skills and qualifications:


* Bachelor of Science, Mathematics, or Engineering degree preferred, Bachelor of Art...