Senior Principal Development Engineer

What you will do

This position is working for a major ESCO in the United States.  It is a senior level position reporting to the Director of Governance.  Under minimal direction, provides consultation and project development oversight of the Project Development Team to achieve department and project objectives on large, complex, high-risk projects. 

This will primarily occur during risk reviews and contract reviews.  The successful candidate will be capable of preliminary discussions with the team developing the project and ascertain the underlying risks in the development, execution, and the performance management phases of the project.

How you will do it

Develops project development processes and engineering tools, implements the project development process, integrates and analyses technical, financial and legal information to determine project viability and certifies conformance to all code and regulatory requirements 

Conducts appropriate research for unique applications, supports engineering, process or financial tasks during both preliminary and detailed development of projects.   Conducts project risk reviews for design integrity of projects developed by other engineers in the Solutions Infrastructure business as well as third party engineers and vendors. Review the scope of work in Owner/JCI contracts and JCI subcontracts.   Review the Measurement & Verification plan in Owner/JCI contracts.

Supports the team in achieving business goals by following and expanding the Solutions Playbook and Best Business Practices methodology. Responsibility to establish an ongoing partnership with the customer on assigned projects.  Leads & mentors Project Development and/or M&V Engineers III, II or I. 

Additional Responsibilities:

• Leads project risk reviews and contract reviews including measured energy savings calculations; non-measured project benefits; establishment of base line energy consumption; scopes of work; construction schedules, construction cost estimates.

• Support technical evaluation of new technologies and business offerings’

What we look for

10+ years experience as a development or M&V engineer at an ESCO. 

Bachelor's degree in engineering.  Undergrad experience performing building modeling preferred (example IAC program) CEM and/or CMVP Certification Required.

MBA or other advanced degree preferred. Demonstrated subject matter expert (SME) in specific specialty or line-of-business area. Possess strong analytical capabilities and ability to manage tasks associated with development of projects. 

Fully competent in analysis and assessment of facility systems. Demonstrated ability to lead engineering teams, work effectively with others, drive for results, and focus on the customer & acts ethically. 

Demonstrated knowledge of building codes and legislation applicable to performance contracting.  Experience writing M&V plans using IPMVP Options A-D preferred. 

Has demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills and is comfortable working in customer-facing situations.  Solid computer skills, including an understanding of MS Word, MS Excel, MS Visio, MS PowerPoint,  MS Project, eQuest (or other building simulation program), & NISC benchmarking tools. Demonstrated ability to review contract and subcontract schedules. Ability to travel approximately 25%.

Who we are

Johnson Controls is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information, please view EEO is the Law. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please visit www.johnsoncontrols.com/tomorrowneedsyou.

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $25,500 - $188,700 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.)  This position includes a competitive benefits package. The posted salary range reflects the target compensation for this role. However, we recognize that exceptional candidates may bring unique skills and experiences that exceed the typical profile. If you believe your background warrants consideration beyond the stated range, we encourage you to apply. To support an efficient and fair hiring process, we may use technology assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluate candidates. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by human reviewers. For details, please visit the About Us tab on the

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Johnson Controls International plc. is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law. To view more information about your equal opportunity and non-discrimination rights as a candidate, visit EEO is the Law. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please visit here.