Turnkey Project Developer
Listed on 2026-02-16
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Engineering
Mechanical Engineer, Estimator, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering
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At Trane Technologies TM and through our businesses including Trane® and Thermo King®, we create innovative climate solutions for buildings, homes, and transportation that challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. We're a team that dares to look at the world's challenges and see impactful possibilities. We believe in a better future when we uplift others and enable our people to thrive at work and boldly go.
What’s in it for you:
Be a part of our mission! As a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable, and efficient environments, it’s our responsibility to put the planet first. For us at Trane Technologies, sustainability is not just how we do business—it is our business. Do you dare to look at the world's challenges and see impactful possibilities? Do you want to contribute to making a better future?
If the answer is yes, we invite you to consider joining us in boldly challenging what’s possible for a sustainable world.
Trane Technologies has an exciting opportunity for a Turnkey Project Developer in Columbus, OH. This role includes working with internal teams and customers to identify and develop turnkey HVAC contracting projects, including scope of work development, cost estimating, working with the local contractors, and proposal support.
Thrive at work and at home:
Benefits kick in on DAY ONE for you and your family, including health insurance and holistic wellness programs that include generous incentives –
WE DARE TO CARE !
Family building benefits include fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
401K
match up to 6%, plus an additional 2% core contribution = up to 8% company contribution.
Paid time off, including in support of volunteer and parental leave needs.
Educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support
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From Monday to Thursday, work onsite with your colleagues. On Fridays, choose your work location, balancing what your work requires.
What you will do:
- Responsible for the cost estimates consisting of materials, sub-contractors, purchased equipment, labor (start-up, service work, etc.), and other construction-related activities created by personnel to assist Account Managers in bidding on or determining price of project.
- Develops detailed scope based on Account Managers design-build scope or plans and specifications developed and published for competitive bidding through contracting channels.
- Creates detailed cost estimates including system sketches, scope definition, exceptions/exclusions, preliminary proposal, vendor/sub-contractor quotes, and points list.
- Collects project data needed to assemble project scope and estimate.
- Utilize any relevant plans, specifications, and knowledge of construction industry to analyze project needs and compile detailed cost estimates.
- Responsible for the take-off and pricing of purchased equipment to ensure accuracy of quantity, size, configuration, voltage, options, etc.
- Review bid documents, existing conditions, and subcontractor proposals for potential conflicts and constructability issues.
- Responsible for holding pre-bid meeting with Account Managers to review scope, strategy, etc.
- Responsible for identifying possible cost saving opportunities and/or risk items that will occur on various projects. Optimizes job costs by negotiating prices with vendors/sub-contractors through quotations for materials and services.
- Assist Account Manager with determining the need for out-sourced engineering involvement and work with Operations / Fulfillment group to improve and control cost variations in labor, material and electrical subcontract through pre-bid validation and post-mortems.
- Provide key technical support in pursuit of Trane business, including participation on strategic job acquisition teams.
- Assist and support all efforts of acquisition and customer satisfaction.
What you will bring:
- Four-year degree in Engineering or Construction Management.
- Project Management and/or HVACR related work experience required.
- Experience with construction estimating, project bidding,…
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