Energy Project Developer
Springfield, VT - USA
Job Summary
Be a part of our mission! As a world leader in creating comfortable sustainable and efficient climate solutions for buildings homes and transportation its our responsibility to put the planet first. For us at Trane Technologies and through our businesses including TraneandThermo King sustainability is not just how we do businessit is our business. Do you dare to look at the worlds 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 whats possible for a sustainable world.
Learn about our benefits designed for you to Thrive at work and at home.
We boldly go.
Where is the work:
Monday to Thursday work onsite with your colleagues. Fridays choose your work location balancing what your work requires.Senior Project Developer Energy Services North America CHVAC
Project Executive Energy Services Trane Technologies Greater Northeast
Lead the energy and infrastructure projects redefining how buildings perform.
Ideal for experienced project developers engineers construction and design-build leaders building automation and controls specialists energy and sustainability professionals and technical consultants ready to lead complex infrastructure energy and mission-critical projects.
AtTrane Technologies TM and through our businesses includingTraneandThermo King we create innovative climate solutions for buildings homes and transportation that challenge whats possible for a sustainable world. Were a team that dares to look at the worlds challenges and see impactful possibilities. We believe in a better future when we uplift others and enable our people to thrive at work and at home. We boldly go.
Position Summary
If you enjoy leading multidisciplinary teams solving hard problems developing innovative solutions and translating technical concepts for audiences at every level of an organization this role offers the chance to make a significant impact while accelerating your own growth.
The facilities our customers depend on are changing faster than at any point in a generation driven by electrification decarbonization surging demand for data and compute on-site generation and storage and the shift toward intelligent grid-interactive operations. As a Senior Energy Services Project Developer you sit at the center of that change.
This role serves as the leader and integrator of the project development processbringing together customer objectives engineering expertise financial analysis design estimating construction planning performance requirements and innovative technologies into complete solutions that deliver measurable outcomes.
Working closely with Sales Energy Engineers Design-Build Specialists Measurement & Verification Engineers Operations teams contractors and customer stakeholders you will lead the development of complex energy infrastructure and facility modernization projects from opportunity qualification through contract execution.
Successful Senior Project Developers understand how building systems operational requirements financial objectives project execution strategies emerging technologies and customer outcomes work together to create successful projects.
If you enjoy leading multidisciplinary teams solving complex challenges developing innovative solutions and translating technical concepts to diverse audiences this role offers an opportunity to make a significant impact while accelerating your own growth.
Where Youll Make an Impact
Our Energy Services business is built on decades of HVAC and controls leadership and its expanding into the vertical markets shaping the next decade of the built this role youll help develop projects across:
- Electrification & Decarbonization heat pumps hydronic modernization and net-zero pathways for aging building stock.
- Core HVAC & Building Automation the Trane and multi-vendor systems and controls that remain the backbone of every high-performing facility.
- Renewable Energy & On-Site Generation solar combined heat and power and distributed energy resources that lower both cost and carbon.
- Energy Storage & Grid-Interactive Buildings battery storage load flexibility and demand management that turn buildings into grid assets.
- Intelligent & AI-Enabled Buildings analytics digital services and AI-driven optimization that keep performance improving long after project handoff.
- Mission-Critical & Data Centers thermal management high-density and liquid cooling resilience and efficiency for the facilities powering AI and the digital economy.
Why Join Trane
At Trane you will have the opportunity to:
- Work on projects that improve schools universities hospitals government facilities industrial sites and commercial buildings.
- Lead complex infrastructure and facility modernization programs that create lasting customer impact.
- Develop solutions that improve building performance operational efficiency sustainability resilience and occupant experience.
- Collaborate with experts in engineering controls construction analytics digital services energy and emerging technologies.
- Gain exposure to electrification decarbonization intelligent buildings energy storage resilience planning and advanced building technologies.
- Influence major customer investment decisions through solution development and project leadership.
- Join a company recognized for innovation sustainability building technology and energy services leadership.
- Build a career path that can lead to Executive Project Developer Team Leader Preconstruction Leader Business Leader or broader Energy Services leadership roles.
What Makes Someone Successful in This Role
Successful Senior Project Developers are natural project leaders who enjoy bringing people information and ideas together to solve problems. They can coordinate multidisciplinary teams manage competing priorities evaluate technical and financial tradeoffs and communicate solutions clearly to stakeholders at every level of an organization. They understand how customer goals building systems project execution operations technology and financial considerations work together to create successful outcomes and theyre curious collaborative and always looking for a better way to deliver value.
Key Responsibilities
Lead Project Development
Lead complex energy infrastructure and facility modernization opportunities from qualification through contract execution. Coordinate project development activities across engineering design-build estimating operations M&V sales and customer stakeholders while maintaining project schedules priorities deliverables quality and momentum.
Develop Integrated Solutions
Partner with technical experts to develop solutions that align with customer objectives and project requirements. Solutions may include HVAC modernization building automation and controls energy efficiency improvements facility renewal deferred maintenance reduction electrification sustainability initiatives resilience improvements intelligent building technologies renewable energy solutions and other emerging technologies.
Drive Customer Alignment
Work alongside sales teams and customer stakeholders to understand operational challenges facility needs financial objectives and desired outcomes. Facilitate workshops presentations and planning discussions while helping stakeholders understand solution benefits implementation requirements risks and expected results.
Evaluate Business & Financial Viability
Develop business cases lifecycle cost analyses project valuations and funding strategies that support customer investment decisions. Help customers evaluate value beyond energy savings including operational performance reliability risk reduction asset renewal sustainability goals occupant experience and organizational priorities.
Ensure Constructability & Project Feasibility
Collaborate with designers contractors estimators and operations teams to ensure solutions are practical and executable. Evaluate project phasing constructability implementation challenges subcontractor approaches risk factors and execution strategies to improve project outcomes and reduce delivery risk.
Advance Innovation & Digital Solutions
Leverage analytics digital tools building performance insights and emerging technologies to strengthen project development and customer outcomes. Support Tranes innovation strategy through the application of intelligent buildings advanced analytics AI-enabled tools resilience solutions and next-generation infrastructure technologies.
What You Bring
Required:
- Bachelors Degree in Engineering Energy Management Business Construction Management Finance Economics or related field.
- 4 years of experience in engineering energy services construction facilities management building automation controls consulting project management infrastructure development capital projects or similar fields.
- Strong project leadership communication organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and influence stakeholders without direct authority.
- Business and financial aptitude with the ability to evaluate project value and customer outcomes.
Preferred:
Experience with facility modernization capital improvement programs performance contracting (ESPC) design-build delivery infrastructure planning estimating contractor coordination HVAC systems controls mission-critical/data center facilities renewable energy or sustainability initiatives. Certifications such as CEM PMP PE DBIA or LEED AP are valued but not required.
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Annual Base Salary Range or Hourly Base Pay Range:
$112986.66 - $181200.00Compensation Type:
SalaryIncentive Eligible:
YesSales Commission Eligible:
NoDisclaimer: We strive to provide competitive compensation for this position tailored to a variety of factors. The actual compensation will depend on elements such as seniority merit geographic location education experience travel requirements and union designation. Our compensation range is generally based on the national average for the country. Additionally benefits may vary depending on the region business alignment union involvement and employee status.
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 includes 15 vacation days 9 paid holidays 3 floating holidays sick leave and additional options to support volunteer and parental leave.
- Educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support.
Disclaimer: Benefit offerings may vary depending on Collective Bargaining Agreements and local/state regulations.
Safety Sensitive Role:
YesThe company designates certain roles as Safety Sensitive. Safety Sensitive roles may require that you pass additional drug screening.
We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs. We are an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin pregnancy age marital status disability status as a protected veteran or any legally protected status.
Required Experience:
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About Company
Welcome to Trane Technologies. As a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable, and efficient environments, we are putting the planet first.