At Trane Technologies® we Challenge Possible. Our brands – including Trane® and Thermo King® - create access to cooling and comfort in buildings and homes, transport and protect food and perishables, connect customers to elevated performance with less environmental impact, dramatically reduce energy demands and carbon emissions, and innovate with a better world in mind. We boldly challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world.
Summary:
Trane Technologies in Texas is looking for a Project Developer to join its team. In this role you will support the growth of Trane Regional Office capabilities in acquiring and executing a diverse portfolio of complex projects. These projects include Design-Build, Turnkey Replacement Projects, Energy-Savings Projects, or Trane PACT® ESCO Projects.
Location: We are open to hiring the right candidate within the vicinity of our following offices: Carrollton, Fort Worth, Dallas, Corpus Christi, Lubbock, Austin, and San Antonio.
Essential Job Functions
- Developing comprehensive estimates to support the sales efforts.
- Manage the public solicitation of subcontractor pricing.
- Manage Bid Processes to a successful and timely outcome.
- Perform site visits, identify points of connection, develop scopes of work, and conduct pre-bid conferences and contractor site visits.
- Manage design consultants to develop and assemble bid documents.
- Ability to work in self-directed environment requiring little or no supervision to accomplish mission objectives in a timely manner.
Preconstruction Services – Opportunity Qualification & Estimating
- Provide insight into the evaluation of the sales opportunity.
- Assist in the determination of the most effective deployment of estimating resources for competing sales opportunities.
- Provide preliminary site assessments with the Sales team to further evaluate opportunities in conjunction with plan objectives.
- Prepare the scope definition to be estimated and issue to subcontractors.
- Identify and address construction risk points related to the primary mechanical and electrical trades as well as ancillary trades like structural, fire protection, ceilings, painting, floor coverings, concrete, etc.
- Manage design consultants to develop and deliver the required deliverables such as, drawings, specifications, sketches, etc. required for pricing.
- Utilize prequalified subcontractors for pricing efforts where possible and assist in the prequalification effort for non-prequalified subcontractors.
- Ability to develop project estimates without complete design documentation or in a design-build environment and produce comprehensive estimates for the work.
- Maintain a regular cadence of communication with the sales team.
- Develop schedules for development, bidding, construction and the contract.
Preconstruction Services – Proposal & Contract Preparation
- Prepare the scope of work for the proposal and final contract to customer.
- Identify and address project risk points through risk mitigation strategies.
- Ensure the proper treatment of Texas State Sales, Use or Remodel Tax in the estimate and the contract.
- Ensure that the Sales Team has the necessary documents to secure the execution of the contract.
Preconstruction Services – Customer Facing
- Plan, prepare, and assist the sales team with presentations to the client.
- Gain insight into the facility operation through discussions with the facilities staff.
- Develop rapport with facility staff during site visits.
- Effectively communicate with the client to conduct the necessary site visits and collect required documentation in an expeditious manner.
Education, Experience and Special Skills
- Four year degree in engineering or technically relevant field preferred. Two year associates degree in a technical field is acceptable. Comparable experience in preconstruction or project management within the industry is acceptable.
- Eight years in the mechanical contracting business as an estimator and project manager working on complex hydronic HVAC projects.
- Experience with owner direct sales or sales support.
- Experience managing 3rd Party consultants.
- Five years of experience in the Performance Contracting arena is preferred.
- Excellent communication skills - oral, written, presentation, training, etc.
- Computer aptitude in the use of MS Office Suite of applications including MS Outlook, MS Excel, MS Word, MS Project and MS Power Point.
- Computer aptitude with estimating programs such as RS Means, Bluebeam, QuickPen, FastPIPE, Sage Master Builder, or an equivalent system.
- General attributes - impeccable ethics, professional image, exceptional organizational skills; valid driver's license and proof of personal vehicle insurance required.
Requirements and Abilities
- Ability to establish and direct strong teams comprised of both Trane employees and outside resources.
- Solid understanding of facility construction and related code requirements.
- Ability to develop solid relationships with internal and external customers.
- Ability to meet short and long-term deadlines with consistency and enthusiasm.
- Respond effectively to meet the needs of internal and external customers.
- Demonstrated ability to cope with stress and maintain a professional demeanor.
- Solid understanding of facility construction and related code requirements.
- Ability to travel up to 60% of the time.
- May be required to lift or move objects up to 40 pounds periodically.
- May be required to stand; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel or crouch.
- Must be able to climb ladders, walk on roofs, walk over broken ground, enter confined spaces and do so in a safe manner.
- Must be able to work in outdoor environments that may be extremely hot, cold, damp, windy or dusty.
We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs that help our employees thrive in both their professional and personal lives. We are proud of our winning culture which is inclusive and respectful at its core. We share passion for serving customers, caring for others, and boldly challenging what’s possible for a sustainable world.
We are committed to achieving workforce diversity reflective of our communities. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status.
