Project Development Manager

Responsibilities The Project Development Manager I is responsible for developing and delivering performance contracting projects, working closely with the Customer, Project Sales Lead, Project Sponsor(s), and Development Team to define project objectives and create and execute a plan that maximizes customer current operations through strategic alignment with their vision and mission. The role requires strong collaboration across functions, strategic thinking, leadership, and technical expertise to adapt to scope changes and deliver value to customers. Primary Duties Project Safety Develop safety strategy and communicate safety requirements to all project team members and subcontractors. Ensure safety strategy, safety audits, and required job hazard analysis and risk assessments are performed. Ensure all personnel and subcontractors are familiar with and adhere to Schneider Electric safe work practices and customer safety requirements. Customer Satisfaction Collaborate with the customer to identify and understand the customer’s mission and vision. Develop a project strategy that aligns with the customer’s mission, vision, and operational needs. Ensure customer satisfaction by identifying and exceeding project expectations. Facilitate technical communication and presentation in the customer project. Leadership Management Demonstrate servant leadership with the project team to provide direction and tools for success. Drive innovation with creative solutions and new ideas to exceed customers’ expectations. Develop project charter and communication cadence for collaboration of project efforts. Provide technical leadership on scope review, deliverable review, and customer stakeholder management. Technical Project Management Develop scope, coordinate technical strategy, project financials, customer reports, and final contract. Lead the effort in defining project scope and acquiring scope of work estimates that meet or exceed customer and regional goals. Review and ensure project estimates are accurate and the scope is executable within the budget. Direct the methodologies of performing energy savings calculations and identify associated risks. Review savings projections for plausibility and financial risk. Prepare final project costs in financial tools for turnkey construction of scope. Coordinate technical and management reviews and prepare technical reports. Organize, develop, and negotiate Design Professional Agreements (DPA). Coordinate efforts, quality control, and construction contract completion. Complete RITE Review documents and facilitate signature-level authority as indicated. Monitor the project and report status to the management team regularly. Manage issue resolution, including escalation of issues outside the project team’s scope, track risks, and ensure execution of corrective action plans until project closure. Other duties may be assigned. Business and Strategy Management Collaborate with Sales, Construction, and Performance Assurance to align project goals, strategy, scope, costs, and requirements. Develop the Project Plan, Schedule, and Budget for the Development Phase. Collaborate with internal and external teams on budget, phasing, and scope deliverables to meet the project plan. Coordinate internal and external teams for facility audits and site access on customer sites. Lead with Sales Lead in customer kickoff meetings and scope debriefs. Identify and coordinate internal and external resources required to achieve objectives. Identify schedule and budget constraints and opportunities to achieve project strategy. Education and Certification 4‑year college degree or technical degree, and/or relative experience required. Professional Engineering license, or ability to obtain, is beneficial; PMP certification is recommended; CEM certification and LEED accreditation are pluses. Experience 3–6 years of related engineering and project management experience preferred. Demonstrated knowledge of performance contracting, project development processes, and energy use in building systems. Experience with energy performance contracts or energy‑focused design‑build projects in lower and higher education or municipal facilities is highly beneficial. Skills Strong communication (written and verbal) and project management/organization skills, including handling multiple demands, prioritizing tasks, managing resource procurement and utilization, influencing internal and external customers, and soliciting input. Excellent time‑management and organization skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including MS Project, Word, and Excel. Financial acumen and understanding preferred. Passion for customer service and team success. Leadership skills: team building, empowerment, delegation, rapport, and consensus building. Good understanding of contract procedures and tactics preferred. Knowledge of contract law, codes, standards, and construction knowledge preferred. Ability to lead scope development, analyze new technologies, innovations, and solutions preferred. Ability to manage change and continuous improvement preferred. Travel Travel may require greater than 25% of the time. Physical Demands and Work Environment Physical demands include moving over rough or uneven surfaces, repetitive bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, and lifting moderately heavy to light items. The work may be performed in an office environment and on project sites, which may involve exposure to weather conditions, mechanical equipment rooms, confined spaces, and loud noises. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these duties. Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct. #J-18808-Ljbffr