Project Development Engineer
Skills
AutocadBid WritingBuilding Management SystemsCombined Heat And PowerContract NegotiationCost ModelsHVAC
What the job involves
The main requirements, responsibilities and hiring steps.
Requirements
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services, Power Generation or similar engineering subject
- Experience of the energy industry in building services, HVAC, BMS, steam raising plants, CHP, LTHW systems, Low carbon technology and heat networks
- AutoCAD experience for PIDs and schematics
- UK Driving licence
- Good understanding of thermal process, hydraulics, electrical distribution and controls to lead design reviews
- Able to articulate a good understanding of design concepts to lead the in-house team through the project development process
- Experienced with project planning skills and contributing to the development and negotiation of contract terms
- Commercially astute with experience of costing models
- Proficient with spreadsheets, documents, Gantt charts, presentations and cloud based documents in a collaborative team approach
- Ability to identify and develop solutions to improve existing industrial, healthcare and building services contracts to increase efficiency and performance
Nice to have
- Experience with AutoCAD Plant 3D
- Experience with Naviswork
- Experience with Excel/google sheets for complex formulas
Day to day
- Act as Technical Lead for Business Development opportunities through concept design, internal approval, proposal submission and handover to construction
- Provide support to senior project development engineers on large scale projects ensuring individual development and a coherent team effort
- Conduct energy audits and surveys to identify Energy Conservation Measures (ECM) at potential customer sites
- Assess existing system configurations and identify potential interventions to improve system efficiency
- Support the Go/NoGo process by evaluating the technical and commercial viability of opportunities
- Develop technical feasibility studies and option assessments on energy saving measures for industrial and building services
- Create energy generation, efficiency, and distribution solutions in collaboration with clients to achieve resilience, carbon savings and energy cost reductions
- Build relationships with suppliers to prepare quotations and develop technical solutions, while managing scope, costs, timelines and safety
- Prepare tender packages for project designs, collaborate with construction teams to develop programmes and strategies, and manage internal approval processes
- Lead client presentations showcasing technical capabilities from concept to solution, focusing on design and challenges
- Assist Business Development with bid writing and proofreading for tender returns and presentations
Hiring process
- Apply
- Interview process with reasonable adjustments if required