Project Development Engineer

You will be responsible for developing zero carbon district heating and cooling solutions for large-scale developments, including HIUs, secondary (in-building) network, heat substations, primary (underground pipe work) network, and the energy centre. This includes end-to-end lifetime energy and system performance models.

The Project Development Engineer is responsible for the technical solution from early client engagement through business model evaluation and post-contract support, working closely with the Commercial, Delivery, and Operations teams.

• Work closely with the project manager and team to ensure timely project delivery.
• Provide technical solutions enabling zero carbon heat and cooling, considering system lifetime performance and operation.
• Design and execute solutions for grid extensions and connections post-system implementation.
• Ensure engineering solutions align with performance and business objectives.
• Manage stakeholders, clients, technical advisors, and support teams, ensuring deliverables meet scope and specifications.
• Navigate engineering solutions through governance processes.
• Achieve carbon and financial performance targets with engineering solutions.
• Maintain safety, regulatory compliance, technical integrity, and quality, including authority approvals.
• Engage with supply chains to specify quality materials and equipment.
• Identify and implement design improvements to enhance performance and profitability.

Knowledge and Skills

Ideal candidates will be degree qualified in chemical, mechanical, energy, or process engineering, with at least 5 years of relevant experience in Engineering, Procurement, and Construction. Successful candidates should have:

• An engineering degree and minimum 5 years’ relevant experience.
• Design management experience of district heating and cooling systems, including Energy Centres, secondary networks, and HIUs/tertiary networks.
• Good knowledge of risks and best practices in heat networks for high performance.
• Experience leading technical workstreams, managing supply chains, reporting, and client relationships.
• Installation, operational, or maintenance experience with mechanical systems in district heating/cooling networks.
• Understanding of supply chain components like boilers, CHP, heat pumps, pumps, heat interface units, underground pipework.
• Knowledge of low and zero carbon solutions.
• Strong interpersonal, stakeholder management, and commercial skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and adaptability.
• A safety-conscious approach, with knowledge of safe installation, operation, and maintenance.
• Software skills: MS Office required; EnergyPRO, AutoCAD, Hysopt preferred.
• Knowledge of Building Regulations, British Standards, and other relevant standards.
• Understanding of CP1 (2020).
• Experience managing contractors and external designers (preferred).
• Chartered status with a relevant professional institution (preferred).

For more information on this opportunity, contact the recruitment team at 0203 0401912 or apply online.