Job details
Job type full-time
Full job description
Who you are
You are a curious, passionate, and adaptable engineer who is driven by new challengesYou have an ease with engineering concepts, but also enjoy understanding the business side of thingsYou like to innovate and think outside the boxYou want to help solve the complex energy and decarbonization challenges faced by the world todayYou’ll be working with leading building owners in higher education, health care and commercial sectors to find solutions – be they to cut energy expenses by 50% or reach carbon neutralityYou excel at clear and effective communication, and you like being in front of the clientAs a project development engineer, you will have a chance to explore the needs of potential client and develop innovative technical concepts and solutions that meet those needs.
Joining a multidisciplinary team in new york city and across north america, you’ll have exposure to a wealth of technical expertise and work with passionate colleagues who are eager to collaborate with youYou will often communicate the value of our energy solutions to clients and make complex concepts simple to understandYou will also strategize with the rest of the client acquisition team on multiple opportunitiesComfortable with risk taking and decision-making, you’ll provide the know-how to implement large-scale action plans for multi-million-dollar projects.
Specific responsibilities
Serve as the technical expert within the client acquisition team, generating specialized solutions and performance measures at a conceptual engineering level that generate value (in the form of sustainability, cost savings, resiliency, eliminate inefficiencies, etc.) in complex energy infrastructure of ecosystem building projects.
Develop understanding of clients’ business and operational challenges and uncover the value they can gain through energy ecosystem improvements
Collaborate with internal account executives to effectively design, communicate, and sell complicated technical solutions and position ecosystem as the optimal partner for projects
Coordinate project development activities, sales strategies, customer presentations, sales processes, and contract signatures, working closely with both internal technical staff and external stakeholders
Remain ahead of trends and continuously investigate next-generation technologies and engineering solutions (such as energy efficiency, resiliency, electrification etc.) that could benefit ecosystem projects and clients.
Identify which service offered by ecosystem will achieve clients’ and prospects’ goals and deliver targeted outcomes
Gather and analyze client energy, ghg and water consumption data, perform site surveys and examine existing drawings to understand the interactions and operations of heating, cooling, ventilation, electrical and controls building energy systems
Identify potential measures and solutions, interact with vendors and colleagues to understand and select equipment/technologies to apply.
Develop financial models, schematic design documents and energy performance calculations to identify potential energy savings and subsidies.
Prepare project construction budgets and collaborate with construction managers to assess the constructability of the project.
Experience and qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or building systems-related field
2-5+ years of relevant experience
Fluent in spoken and written english
Expertise in energy efficiency systems and knowledge of the energy market
Previous or related experience engaging with multiple business/project stakeholders
Compensation and benefits
Ecosystem is an equal opportunity employer offering a competitive compensation package, including health insurance and 401k
Permanent, 40-hour-week position with flexible hours
Team-oriented, collaborative work environment where curiosity and risk-taking are encouraged
High-performance culture with meaningful work where every employee has the opportunity to take ownership of results and see projects through from design to implementation
Focused professional nurturance to help you shape your own career
Requirements
Valid driver’s license
Who we are
At ecosystem, our trailblazing teams are full of inquisitive, innovative, and entrepreneurial-minded people who challenge conventions (and themselves) to design and implement creative energy solutionsWorking throughout north america, we retrofit existing buildings, so they emit fewer greenhouse gases, cost less to operate, and provide healthy and appealing spaces for people to live, work, and studyEstablished in 1993, ecosystem now employs over 200 people in its quebec city headquarters as well as at offices in new york, boston, toronto, montreal, los angeles, and columbusOur focus is on the outcomes that matter to our clients and our impact on an environmentally responsible energy futureWe empower our employees to make decisions and solve real problems, and we help them design their own career trajectories.
