Project Development Engineer II

Project Development Engineer II

ECM Holding Company is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Project Development Engineer II in Wisconsin to join our team. This position requires 75% travel around the country.

As a Project Development Engineer II, you will be at the forefront of the green building revolution, transforming how structures consume resources by leading the design, implementation, and management of advanced mechanical systems optimized to drive down energy costs. This role is dedicated to energy conservation and plays a vital role in lowering the carbon footprint of our built environment through innovative engineering and strategic decarbonization across both new construction and complex retrofits.

By bridging the gap between sustainable design concepts and on-site reality, you will ensure that every system—from HVAC to water management—operates at peak sustainability, ensuring all mechanical installations are safe, efficient, and in strict compliance with evolving energy codes and project specifications.

• Performs detailed on-site surveys and auditing of client sites including K-12 schools, Higher Ed, Federal, Corrections, Healthcare and Others.
• Accurately documents existing conditions in predetermined software.
• Develops a scope of work and performs energy calculations for existing and proposed conditions.
• Manages projects from concept through to completion, ensuring they meet deadlines, budgets, and quality standards. This involves coordinating with teams and stakeholders.
• Additional accountability of quality and accuracy of project deliverables and timelines
• Problem-Solving:
  Identify and solve complex mechanical problems.
• Works on many phases or sub-tasks of project or entire projects of moderate complexity.
• Plans projects or subtasks so they may be tracked and presented.
• Assisting with scheduling of appropriate development resources to complete development tasks and project assignment.
• May lead technical staff and subcontractors.
• Understanding of mechanical systems and products. This includes understanding and interpreting blueprints, models, and technical drawings.
• Manages projects from concept through to completion, ensuring they meet deadlines, budgets, and quality standards. This involves coordinating with teams and stakeholders.
• Additional responsibility in project development execution, in the form of internal and external stakeholder interaction.
• Research and Innovation:
  Stay updated with new technologies and industry trends to continuously improve products and processes.
• Works on many phases or sub-tasks of project or entire projects of moderate complexity.
• Plans projects or subtasks so they may be tracked and presented. Results impact project/program completion.
• Leads technical staff, junior engineers and subcontractors and cross-division coordination.
• Works under moderate supervision where work is reviewed at project milestones and/or completion.
• Independently determines approach to assigned tasks.
• Exercises considerable latitude and technical judgment in deciding work methods. Consistently seeks out and achieves additional tasks and knowledge both individual, team and corporate based.
• Responsible for accuracy and outcomes of team deliverables.
• Lead, train and mentor junior team members in projects and in personal advancement – Specifically forthcoming new development team members.
• Lead the Development portion of the ECM Challenger meeting from time to time.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Proficient in auditing:
  Domestic water, Process Water, Steam, Building Envelope, HVAC Armor, Demand control ventilation, Others.
• Experienced with several systems. Subject Matter Expert in at least one area or system. Working knowledge of several other areas of specialization. Technical accomplishments are documented within the company.
• Technical Proficiency: A strong understanding of engineering principles and a high level of proficiency in mechanical drawings and specifications.
• Data Analysis:
  The ability to collect, analyze, and interpret energy consumption data to identify trends and anomalies.
• Problem-Solving:
  Excellent…