Project Development Engineer

Daikin Applied Americas is the world's largest HVAC company, recognized by Forbes as one of America's Best-In-State Employers 2025. The Project Development Engineer will support the turnkey acquisition process, working closely with the sales team and customers to develop project scopes, manage proposals, and ensure successful project delivery.

Responsibilities:

• Develop all aspects of the scope, project development schedule, and costs for the customer proposal
• Work with sales team, customers, and project manager to help scope, estimate, and sell the project
• Create, analyze, and negotiate sub-contractor proposals to ensure all customer contract proposal aspects will be met
• Consult project management staff to outline work plans and delegate duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority
• Review and analyze status reports prepared by project personnel and modify schedules or plans as required including generating tasks, estimates, dependencies, and/or milestones during project development
• Create cost estimates for HVAC piping and sheet metal improvements
• Create project scheduling using MS Project, MS Excel, or other tools needed to ensure project development milestones and deadlines are met
• Work with the sales and fulfillment teams to plan and conduct client, project, and internal meetings to ensure clear communication
• Analyze and select system types and create conceptual designs for HVAC systems
• Balance and manage multiple projects in development with multiple sub-contractors and complete project development within initial scope, schedule, and budget
• Develop and maintain subcontracting partner relationships
• Follow and implement all safety and policy compliances to ensure a safe and satisfying work environment
• Create and maintain the accuracy of the forecasted cost, time, and customer satisfaction at completion of project development phase
• Maintain customer satisfaction by investigating concerns, implementing corrective action, and communicating with customers and assigned staff
• Examine and review contracts and estimates by performing risk analysis and developing risk plans
• Transition to Service Operations when sale has been finalized

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience
• 8+ years of experience in mechanical contracting
• Proven sales leadership and demonstrated ability to establish effective strategies
• Ability to travel up to 50%
• Mechanical systems layout and design experience
• HVAC Systems and Controls experience
• CEM or PE