Location: Philadelphia, PA
Description
About the job
Position Summary
We seek a highly driven and technically skilled Development Engineer to lead the development of multiple complex Energy as a Service (ESA) projects. This individual will serve as a critical link between Sales, Sales Administration, and Engineering, ensuring that each project meets client goals—both technical and financial—while maintaining schedule discipline and supporting the company’s booking objectives.
Responsibilities
- Lead the technical development of multiple ESA projects from concept through booking, ensuring alignment with client financial metrics and performance expectations.
- Collaborate with Sales and Sales Administration to shape and refine client scopes and success criteria.
- Oversee a multidisciplinary team of subject matter experts, including specialists in:
– Wastewater treatment and process optimization
– Power factor correction and electrical efficiency
– Building systems (HVAC, envelope, and automation)
– PLC/SCADA integration and industrial process control
- Translate client goals into actionable engineering strategies, conceptual designs, and scope packages.
- Provide strong project governance and milestone tracking to ensure engineering deliverables are on time and within budget.
- Continuously improve development processes and tools to accelerate turnaround time and maintain technical excellence.
- Interface with internal leadership, clients, and external partners to drive technical clarity and support decision-making.
- Support financial modeling by defining performance assumptions, savings estimates, and capital requirements.
- Ensure engineering documentation meets quality standards required for contracting, permitting, and implementation.
Qualifications, Experience and Skills
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Environmental, or related field); MBA and/or PE license preferred.
- 10+ years of experience in energy systems, industrial or utility engineering, or related technical development.
- Proven track record managing cross-functional technical teams across multiple concurrent projects.
- Deep understanding of ESA/ESCO models and experience developing client-aligned technical scopes.
- Strong familiarity with energy systems including wastewater, automation, controls, HVAC, and power quality.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
- Demonstrated ability to balance technical depth with strategic business thinking.
Success in this Role
- Consistently deliver technically sound and client-aligned project scopes
- Meet or exceed booking targets and development schedules
- Foster collaboration across SMEs and business development teams
- Drive innovation and continuous improvement in project development processes
- Maintain clear, proactive, and consistent communication with internal teams, leadership, and clients to ensure alignment and accountability throughout the development cycle