Project Development Engineer (Federal) - Energy Solutions - CMTA

Wearelegence; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative engineering firm is seeking a Project Development Engineer to join its Energy Solutions team. This role focuses on federal market projects, requiring a self-motivated individual with a strong technical background, particularly in HVAC design. The successful candidate will conduct audits, perform energy analysis, and engage with clients to deliver sustainable solutions. This position offers a unique opportunity to work within a rapidly growing division that emphasizes collaboration and innovation, making a significant impact in energy efficiency and sustainability. If you are passionate about engineering and eager to contribute to meaningful projects, this is the perfect role for you.

Benefits

Health and Welfare Benefits

Medical

Vision

Employee assistance program

Paid vacation

Company-paid holidays

Sick leave

401(k) retirement savings plan

Company-paid long-term disability insurance

Life insurance

Qualifications

• 1-3+ years of experience in Energy Services or consulting engineering.
• Strong technical background with HVAC design and commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Conduct building and system audits and energy analysis.
• Write reports and attend meetings with clients and project managers.

Skills

Management

Construction

Energy

HVAC Design

Auditing

Measurement and Verification

Consulting

Mechanical Engineering

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Project Development Engineer (Federal) - Energy Solutions - CMTA

CMTA, 1400 N Providence Rd, Media, Pennsylvania, United States of America Req #1491

Monday, April 21, 2025

CMTA, a Legence company

CMTA is one of the fastest growing engineering firms in the U.S. with nationally recognized expertise in sustainable, high performance building engineering. We are a collaborative, competitive, innovative, and energetic group of engineers and team leaders who incorporate a holistic approach towards consulting engineering, performance contracting, and zero energy projects. We focus on finding engineers whose personalities lead them to excellence, and we provide exceptional opportunities for our employees.

Job Summary:
CMTA, a Legence company, is looking for a project development engineer in the federal market to help in our Energy Solutions office in Media, PA. The Energy Solutions division of CMTA is the fastest growing division of our large and growing company. The successful candidate is typically a self-motivated individual that thrives on helping clients and has a strong technical background. Although this position is for the performance contracting division of our company, we have found that engineers with strong backgrounds in HVAC design and commissioning can easily make the transition to become an energy engineer within our Energy Solutions group.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct building and system audits
• Conduct energy analysis and savings calculations
• Write reports on various aspects of the project
• Attend meetings with the Project Manager and clients
• Other duties as assigned

Required Experience:

• Minimum 1-3+ years of experience with an Energy Services company OR a consulting engineering/commissioning firm working in the federal market is preferred

Desired Skills/Experience Related to the Federal Market:

• Familiarity with the DOE and/or Army Corps of Engineers IDIQ contract requirements
• Experience with building simulation and bin spreadsheet modeling of ECMs and calibrating analysis to the utility baseline
• Knowledge of building Utility Management and Control Systems (UMCS) and their operation

Desired Skills:

• Management
• Construction
• Energy
• HVAC Design
• Auditing
• Measurement and Verification
• Consulting
• Mechanical Engineering

Level of Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar discipline

We are unable to provide immigration sponsorship for this position.

Health and Welfare Benefits:

• Health and Welfare
• Medical
• Vision
• Employee assistance program

Personal Benefits:

• Paid vacation
• Company-paid holidays
• Sick leave
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Company-paid long-term disability insurance
• AD&D insurance
• Life insurance

About Legence:
Legence, a Blackstone portfolio company, is an Energy Transition Accelerator that provides advisory services and implementation focused on financing, designing, building, and servicing complex systems in mission-critical and high performance facilities. With five decades of expertise in the built environment, Legence has a proven track record of reducing carbon emissions, implementing renewables, lowering utility costs through efficiency consumption, and making systems run better at unmatched speed and scale. To learn more about Legence and its services, visit www.wearelegence.com.

Offers of employment for this role may be contingent upon successfully passing a background check and/or drug screen. Execution of screens will vary based on role requirements and Company policy. All background checks and drug screens will be done in accordance with applicable federal, state, or local law.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer:

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