Director of Project Development and Construction Management

The Senior Director of Project Development and Construction Management is responsible for supporting owner direct design build, construction, controls/automation, equipment, and energy retrofit projects. The role requires significant travel to Virginia, Maryland, Northern Virgina, and Western Pennsylvania geographies. The primary function of the job is to assist and provide project development expertise to owner direct sales associates. This includes but is not limited to Service Sales, Controls, and Owner Direct Systems (complex) sales. This requires the ability to leverage and apply the unique product values from the HVAC equipment we represent, while generating differentiated design build solutions projects. This role will require the ability to consider suggestions and apply them to real-world building situations to produce executable proposals and turnkey projects. The Senior Director of Project Development and Construction Management is responsible for overall management of the project, including consulting with the owner, coordinating and leading partners, supervising members of the project team and overseeing project implementation, financial and administrative oversight, reporting, monitoring, and evaluation of the project; serving as a key partner on design influenced commercial HVAC projects for all phases of construction and post-sale implementation. As the business scales, the expectation is that the leader in this role can hire and attract talent in additional project administration roles and build a team of project managers to ensure fulfillment and customer satisfaction.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Include the following:

• Provides strategic leadership and technical, operational, financial, and managerial oversight for successful implementation of project activities.
• Work closely with Owner Direct Sales associates to develop project requirements and determine project solutions.
• Direct a cross-functional team consisting of design and energy engineers, project developers, automation engineers, construction project managers, while partnering with key mechanical and electrical subcontractors.
• Leads or supports, depending on the opportunity, coordinated sales efforts involving multiple sales groups.
• Works effectively in a team selling environment.
• Gathers and validates preliminary information and performs facility walk-through, construction plan review or other requirements.
• Provides knowledge and consultation in the form of developing HVAC system-related solutions for the customer’s problems, including financial and performance-based considerations.
• Determines project needs, constraints, and responsibilities to meet the customer’s HVAC system or building design and installation requirements.
• Direct and manage project development from inception to project close out.
• Review ASHRAE level 1,2,3 energy audit reports and determine which projects to develop and engage with Sales team.
• Complete schedule of values, subcontract scopes and budgetary construction estimates.
• Develop full-scale project plan, coordination drawings, shop drawings, and construction schedules
• Ensures that the project and scope is technically sound, evidence-based, and consistent with customer requirements.
• Develops preliminary project fulfillment schedule.
• Responsible for project take-off, selection, pricing, and integration of equipment, controls, and services.
• Prepares transition documents and communicates project readiness for assignment to operations team.
• Willingness to attend and effectively participate in project meetings
• Manage contracts and form relationships with subcontractors.
• Oversee administration team that executes final inspection of projects, invoicing, retainage and customer satisfaction.

QUALIFICATIONS

Include the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Construction or Engineering Technology, and a PE License 10 years of construction management and project development experience.
• Management or Supervisory experience of Project managers and service personnel.
• Strong Understanding of energy markets, energy utility rebates and tax incentive opportunities.
• Understanding of basic energy conservation measures applied in buildings.
• Proficient with HVAC systems, controls and automation.
• Ability to perform HVAC equipment selections.
• Experience using Co-Operative purchasing, GPO, and government purchasing vehicles.
• ESCO market and energy retrofit knowledge.
• Excellent oral/written communication skills.
• High level of presentation skills.
• Excellent customer relations skills.
• Marketing & market planning knowledge.
• In-depth knowledge of HVAC industry.
• Ability to travel to Western PA and VA
• Ability to function independently and deliver results.

BENEFITS:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vison insurance with the majority of the premium employer paid.
• 100% employer paid Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• 100% employer paid Short-Term Disability
• 100% employer paid Long-Term Disability
• 401K plus match
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Generous PTO and numerous paid holidays
• ...and more!