Project Developer; MEP​/HVAC

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Monday to Thursday, work onsite with your colleagues. Fridays, choose your work location, balancing what your work requires.

Trane Technologies has an exciting opportunity for a Project Developer in Columbia, SC. As a Project Developer, you will support one of the most challenging and fastest‑growing career fields, Trane Technologies Energy Services. This role includes working with internal teams and customers to identify and develop turnkey design‑build solutions, including scope of work development, cost estimating, and proposal support as part of an industry leading Energy Services Company (ESCO).

A career with an ESCO demands not only knowledge of building systems and applications engineering, but also requires strong interpersonal, teamwork and communication skills coupled with determination, work ethic and a desire to succeed. The Project Developer is responsible for acquisition support of design‑build turnkey project work. This position requires mastery of acquisition, technical aptitude and project management skills.

• Develop HVAC systems and solutions using Trane equipment and controls and other leading HVAC equipment and systems that include project scoping, concept development, engineering analysis and system validation.
• Support Account Managers in developing and establishing project installation budgets, and preparing the sub‑contractor request for quotation’s (RFQ) including scope statements, plans and milestone dates, specs, permitting and bonding requirements.
• Provide key technical support in pursuit of Trane business, including participation on strategic job acquisition teams.
• Manage the design including conceptual site plans and preliminary engineering documents through construction documents.
• Continuously validate the effectiveness of the design‑build turnkey processes and identify and develop improvements.
• Secure customers from project development through project transition.
• Assist and support all efforts of acquisition and customer satisfaction.
• Travel as required; other duties as assigned.

• Four‑year degree in Engineering, Technical field or Business, or equivalent experience required.
• Ability to audit existing mechanical and building systems and recommend solutions to improve.
• Understanding of construction methods/practices and ability to communicate with and direct subcontractors in an effort to obtain critical proposal information.
• Project Management and Estimating experience preferred.
• General knowledge of basic engineering, electricity, mechanical HVAC systems and the building construction industry required.
• Ability to develop and write HVAC system level sequence of operations and other system level control requirements is a benefit.
• Proficiency in Visio, AutoCAD and/or other design software; knowledge of computerized energy simulation tools a plus.
• Ability to work regularly and dependably as well as function in a team environment.
• Flexibility to work outside normal work hours/weekends, as required, including some travel with occasional overnight stays.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license for a minimum of 12 months, with no major or frequent traffic violations, including but not limited to DUI, Hit & Run, License Suspension, Reckless/Carless Driving or multiple smaller infractions or preventable collisions in the previous 3 years.

• Benefits kick in on DAY ONE for you and your family, including health insurance and holistic wellness programs.
• Family building benefits including fertility…