Senior Project Development Engineer – Distributed Energy Resources (DER) & Energy Efficiency

Honeywell is a leading software-industrial company that focuses on addressing critical challenges around energy and sustainability. They are seeking a Senior Project Development Engineer to lead the development of distributed energy resources and energy efficiency projects, primarily for Commercial, Utility, and Industrial customers.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the development of DER projects from early-stage concepts through pre-construction, with a focus on battery energy storage systems (BESS) and integrated energy solutions
• Conduct technical and economic feasibility assessments for distributed energy resources, including energy storage, load management, and other energy measures
• Perform energy assessments and site evaluations for C&I customers to identify optimization, resilience, and decarbonization opportunities
• Act as a customer-facing technical lead, translating complex engineering concepts into clear, actionable recommendations for non-technical stakeholders
• Develop project scopes, conceptual designs, and high-level system configurations for DER solutions
• Support financial modeling inputs by providing accurate technical assumptions, system sizing, and performance estimates
• Collaborate with internal teams (engineering, sales, finance, legal, offering, sourcing and construction) to advance projects through development milestones
• Coordinate with utilities, vendors, and technology providers on interconnection requirements, equipment selection, and system capabilities
• Support permitting, interconnection applications, and incentive program participation as needed
• Stay current on DER technologies, market trends, regulatory changes, and utility programs impacting project development
• Travel up to 30%

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, Energy, or related discipline)
• Experience in distributed energy resources project development, including energy storage and energy efficiency measures
• Hands-on experience with battery energy storage systems (BESS) projects, including early-stage development and technical evaluation
• 5 plus years of experience in Commercial & Industrial (C&I) customers and performing energy assessments or audits and developing strong value propositions
• Maximizing and Evaluation of Custom Incentive, Grants and Tax Credits to improve ROI on energy and infrastructure upgrade projects
• Strong understanding of DER technologies, system sizing, and performance metrics
• Ability to engage directly with customers and communicate technical concepts clearly and confidently
• Experience supporting multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with utility interconnection processes and incentive programs
• Familiarity with DER financial models, pro formas, PPA, EPC, and EAAS
• Knowledge of relevant codes and standards (e.g., NEC, IEEE, UL) related to DER, energy storage and energy infrastructure upgrades
• Experience working in customer-facing engineering or solutions development roles