Energy Project Developer

Energy Project Developer for Existing Buildings

Build the future, spark innovation and align your career with purpose.

McKinstry is innovating the waste and climate harm out of the built environment and creating lasting impact. Together, we're building a thriving planet.

Buildings are a leading contributor to the climate crisis, generating nearly 40% of total global energy-related carbon emissions. We're making a lasting impact on our industry and within our communities by addressing the climate, affordability and equity crises through:

• renewables and energy services
• engineering and design
• construction and facility services

To get where we're going, we need big thinkers, problem solvers and collaborative mindsets. Does that sound like you?

The Opportunity with Mc Kinstry

We are currently seeking an Energy Project Developer for Existing Buildings to join McKinstry as a member of our growing Western Washington Energy division. This role sits within our development organization, between the sales team that originates opportunities and the construction team that builds them. Our Project Developers lead cross-functional project team that identifies, analyzes and develops innovative building systems renewal projects that also reduce utility consumption, electrify, and/or generate renewable energy and/or add EV charging for our clients at existing facilities — carrying each project through three development milestones: the Preliminary Facility Assessment (PFA), the Rough Order of Magnitude / Investment Grade Audit (ROM/IGA), and the final Energy Services Proposal (ESP) for construction.

This is a project development role. Guaranteed energy savings are part of what we sell, but the majority of your effort will go into defining scope, schedule, budget and execution strategy. If you have developed capital projects in existing buildings for a company that implements the construction, the ESCO-specific pieces are learnable.

Responsibilities you will have include:

• Lead the Preliminary Facility Assessment (PFA): develop an initial scope, schedule and budget for retrofits at existing public-sector (MUSH market) — HVAC, lighting, solar, windows, roofs and other building systems.
• Advance projects through the Rough Order of Magnitude / Investment Grade Audit (ROM/IGA) phase, refining scope, budget and schedule to greater accuracy.
• Deliver the Energy Services Proposal (ESP): a fully defined and guaranteed scope, budget and schedule the owner can take directly into contracting and implementation.
• Direct cost estimating efforts, and oversee the energy audits, energy calculations and retrofit measure identification performed by the technical team.
• Participate in design meetings with clients and the engineering team.
• Manage design engineers and advance design far enough to support a guaranteed price.
• Decide when and how to engage contractors and consultants, and structure competitive bidding among contractors — analogous to a general contractor.
• Bring together estimating, engineering, project schedule, subcontractor pricing and project financials into a single actionable proposal the client can sign an implementation contract for.
• Deliver proposals that meet client and project criteria and expectations.
• Manage complex projects and multiple clients at once.
• Communicate project risks clearly and early.
• Develop final reports reiterating project value.
• Manage energy engineers and other development resources, and coordinate staffing across projects.
• Manage project development budgets and schedules.
• Recommend enhancements to client plans to help improve outcomes and reduce risk.
• Establish goals for individual team members.
• Form and lead project teams.
• Serve as the client point of responsibility during project development.
• Make presentations to a variety of internal and external audiences.
• Report on the financial status of projects to stakeholders.

What You Need to Succeed at Mc Kinstry

• Demonstrated proficiency in the responsibilities listed above.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and Outlook required; working knowledge of SharePoint and Bluebeam preferred.
• Four (4) year college level training in…