Senior Project Developer, Commercial Energy Efficiency

~ TerraVerde is a one-of-a-kind energy advisory firm. Our mission is to reduce energy use and expense for our customers. We help our customers develop energy saving opportunities in operating buildings. ~

We reduce implementation costs by creating a competitive platform to solicit proposals from the market. We oversee the entire process from conception and continue our services throughout the lifetime of installations to ensure our customers realize the savings from their investments. 

Position Overview 

Senior Project Developer to Develop Commercial Energy Efficiency Projects

We searching for an experienced Project Developer to join our team to develop a growing portfolio of energy efficiency projects! If you are someone who has a technical background, has a great handle on project management, and wants to see real projects go from conception to operation, the Project Developer role at TerraVerde is for you.

We have assembled a team of highly passionate and effective people who care deeply about our company mission. Working at TerraVerde is not just a "means to bread," but also a means to being. We work to provide real solutions with measurable results for our customers. We started as a team of three and are on the path to reach 20 dedicated professionals by the end of 2015. The Project Developer will be the 16th team member!

More about the position:

As a Project Developer at TerraVerde, it is your responsibility to interface with a team of engineers, finance analysts and project managers to assemble a portfolio of projects for each customer.

You will be responsible for many concurrent projects, so you should be ready to manage multiple competing tasks and drive projects to success in an environment of dynamic priorities and opportunities. But don't worry - you will not be alone! You will be supported by our team of business developers who manage customer related activities on each account. Lastly, when your projects are built, the TerraVerde Asset Management team will take over the operation and continuous M&V responsibilities!

Reporting to the Executive Vice President of Operations, the Sr. Project Developer will undertake both project development and management responsibilities for a team of project managers and engineers. The projects include building energy efficiency projects. The Sr. Project Developer will interface with TerraVerde customers to develop the scope and financing for projects and secure and manage contractors through to commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site assessments, compile customer and project requirements
• Manage TerraVerde Energy Engineers in developing the preliminary scope and design of the project
• Prepare Design-Build and Design-Bid-Build Request For Proposals and evaluate responses from contractors
• Develop contract forms, terms and conditions in collaboration with legal counsel
• Simultaneously manage multiple projects, contracts, and contractors as the owner's representative
• Ensure contractors abide by contract terms and deliverables
• Perform quality check on construction plans including mechanical/electrical/civil designs, design reports, etc.
• Direct contractors to ensure quality assurance programs are in place throughout the project
• Communicate with TerraVerde Business Development on project progress and critical issues
• Collaborate with TerraVerde Director of Asset Management during project commissioning and closeout

Qualifications

Management Skills Required

The Sr. Project Developer must be able to:

• Manage deliverables required for project development 
• Communicate effectively with a diverse customer and contractor base
• Work within a public sector environment while taking a transparent approach to information sharing
• Manage the contractor's Project Manager effectively
• Technical Skills and Experience Required

The Sr. Project Developer must be able to demonstrate:

• Experience with Energy Audits, Energy Modeling, Building Commissioning or relevant design experience
• Strong grasp of energy optimization and MEP systems
• Ability to determine and clearly communicate the optimal energy efficiency system approach when presented with a number of potential energy efficiency measures

Additional Qualifications:

• Must be able to handle day to day project development and management
• Must be willing and have experience to manage and mentor junior project managers and engineers
• Must have experience in developing process improvement solutions
• Must have experience in developing scope of work for projects
• Must have experience in negotiating construction contracts
• Experience managing construction projects is a plus!
• B.S. in an engineering discipline; PE license in M/E engineering for California is a plus!
• Industry experience, primarily in energy efficiency retrofits for commercial buildings
• Experience with solar is a plus!
• Ability to determine the level of quality and precision required for non-routine tasks

Additional Information

A word on our hiring process:

We search for new hires as rigorously as we search for new customers. We care about who we work with on a day-to-day basis. We take the hiring process seriously and do not leave it to chance. Every employee in the team actively advertises the position in his or her social network; we use professional recruiters as well as online job boards.

When we come across a candidate that looks like a good fit we request the first availability to schedule a 30 minute introductory call with the hiring manager. We believe the first screen must be with the hiring manager, not HR or a junior staff. If the introductory call goes well, you will be invited for an in-person interview to meet with the hiring manager and some key team members.

This interview will be part interpersonal and part expertise based. After the in-person interview, the team will confer and decide if we should move to the next stage of the interview process.

The next stage includes a test, tailored to each position and ranging from programming tests for technical roles to contract reviews for project management roles. If the results of the tests are satisfactory, you will be invited to meet with the managing partners of TerraVerde.

This interview will be mostly interpersonal questions, though you should be ready to showcase your expertise. After the interview with the partners, you will be presented with a dinner invitation along with a template to plan out your next 5 years at TerraVerde. We will go over the plan with you at dinner to get a better sense of what you want to do with your career.

We want to know where you'd like to go in your career so we can be sure we are able to provide you with what you need to accomplish your goals and be happy! We will make the formal offer shortly after the dinner and hope that you are the next member to board the TerraVerde bus!

To Apply

Please click below: "Apply Now Online!" to email your resume and a cover letter. Be sure to indicate "Sr. Project Developer, Commercial Energy Efficiency."