Controls Project Developer

At Trane TechnologiesTM  and through our businesses including Trane® and Thermo King®, we create innovative climate solutions for buildings, homes, and transportation that challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. We're a team that dares to look at the world's challenges and see impactful possibilities. We believe in a better future when we uplift others and enable our people to thrive at work and at home. We boldly go.

Job Summary: 

Trane in Little Rock is hiring for a Controls Project Developer to join our team.  This role includes working with internal teams and customers to identify and develop building automation projects, including scope of work development, cost estimating, and proposal support. Trane always focuses on a total solution to provide our customers with the most energy efficient buildings!

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the cost estimates consisting of materials, sub-contractors, purchased equipment, labor (start-up, service work, etc.), and other construction-related activities created by personnel to assist Account Managers in bidding on or determining price of project.
• Develops detailed scope based on Account Managers design-build scope or plans and specifications developed and published for competitive bidding through contracting channels.
• Creates detailed cost estimates including system sketches, scope definition, exceptions/exclusions, preliminary proposal, vendor/sub-contractor quotes, and points list.
• Responsible for the take-off and pricing of purchased equipment to ensure accuracy of quantity, size, configuration, voltage, options, etc.
• Responsible for holding pre-bid meeting with Account Managers to review scope, strategy, etc.
• Responsible for identifying possible cost saving opportunities and/or risk items that will occur on various projects. Optimizes job costs by negotiating prices with vendors/sub-contractors through quotations for materials and services.
• Assist Account Manager with determining the need for out-sourced engineering involvement and work with Operations / Fulfillment group to improve and control cost variations in labor, material and electrical subcontract through pre-bid validation and post mortems. 

Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of cost and savings studies incorporating energy conversation measures.
• Ability to audit existing mechanical and building systems and recommend solutions to improve.
• Experience in estimating construction and HVAC installation
• Energy or Systems/HVAC/Controls background preferred
• Project Management experience along with performance contracting/ESCO experience preferred.
• Experience should demonstrate successful project delivery including project drawings and estimates.
• A bachelor’s degree or 4–8 years of demonstrated experience preferred. 
• Must have a general knowledge of basic engineering, electricity, mechanical HVAC systems and the building construction industry.
• Proficiency in Visio, AutoCAD and other design software is beneficial
• Ability to work regularly and dependably as well as function in a team environment.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license for a minimum of 12 months, with no major or frequent traffic violations included, but not limited to:  
  • DUI, Hit & Run, License Suspension, Reckless/Careless Driving or multiple smaller infractions or preventable collisions in the previous 3 years.
  • Travel to customer job sites is required, which may include outdoor work and/or work in mechanical/equipment rooms.  During the site visits, the employee may be exposed to variable weather conditions; moving mechanical parts; heights, and other variable environmental conditions based on location.

Base Compensation Range is $57K to $120K

Total compensation for this role also will include an incentive plan

Disclaimer: This base salary range is based on US national averages. Actual base pay could be a result of seniority, merit, geographic location where the work is performed.

This role has been designated by the Company as Safety Sensitive. 

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs. We are an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status.

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