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Project Developer

Grand Rapids, MI ยท On-site

$100 - $125/hr

As a Project Developer, you will be supporting one of the most challenging and fastest growing career fields, Trane Technologies Energy Services. This role includes working with internal teams and ...

Project Developer

Arlington, VA ยท On-site

$85K - $115K/yr

The Project Developer will be an integral member of Lightshift's team, providing strategic support to the Project Development team, with a focus on utility-scale energy storage project development ...

Project Developer

Jacksonville, FL ยท On-site

$125 - $150/hr

The Project Developer is responsible for developing and directing construction project management planning and execution processes to meet project design requirements, schedules, and organizational ...

Project Developer

Salem, NH ยท On-site +1

We are hiring a Project Developer to lead all aspects of site development and manage the design-development process for PurposeEnergy anaerobic digester plants. During a critical ~12-month window ...

BA/BS/MS/MBA in engineering, environmental or business disciplines Key Metrics * Develop and deliver commercial and utility scale battery storage and solar projects to successful close * Work with ...

Project Developer

Houston, TX ยท On-site

$150 - $200/hr

PowerTransitions seeks an experienced Project Developer to lead the full lifecycle of large-scale solar, wind, and battery energy storage projects, from site origination to construction. Reporting to ...

BA/BS/MS/MBA in engineering, environmental or business disciplines Key Metrics * Develop and deliver commercial and utility scale battery storage and solar projects to successful close * Work with ...

BA/BS/MS/MBA in engineering, environmental or business disciplines Key Metrics * Develop and deliver commercial and utility scale battery storage and solar projects to successful close * Work with ...

Sr. Project Developer

Columbus, OH ยท On-site

$100 - $125/hr

As a Sr. Project Developer, you will be supporting one of the most challenging and fastest growing career fields, Trane Technologies Energy Services. This role includes working with internal teams ...

$80 - $100/hr

Provide information necessary to electrical & structural engineers to secure required plan sets for projects * Work with Procurement to order job materials and Electrical Supply house to order ...

Project Developer

Albuquerque, NM ยท On-site

$80 - $100/hr

Provide information necessary to electrical & structural engineers to secure required plan sets for projects * Work with Procurement to order job materials and Electrical Supply house to order ...

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How much do project developer jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for project developer in the United States is $107,124.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $81,000.00 and $125,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a project developer?

Project Developers are professionals responsible for planning, initiating, and managing projects from concept through completion. They identify opportunities, assess feasibility, coordinate resources, and oversee all phases of a project to ensure it meets goals, timelines, and budgets. Project Developers often work in industries like real estate, renewable energy, and construction, acting as the bridge between stakeholders, technical teams, and regulatory bodies. Their role involves problem-solving, risk management, and effective communication to deliver successful project outcomes.

How does a project developer typically collaborate with cross-functional teams during the project lifecycle?

A Project Developer works closely with various teams, such as engineers, designers, financial analysts, and stakeholders, to ensure projects progress smoothly from concept to completion. Effective collaboration involves leading meetings, coordinating timelines, and aligning goals across departments. Project Developers are often responsible for facilitating communication, resolving conflicts, and ensuring that all parties are informed about project milestones and changes. This collaborative approach helps address challenges early and fosters a more cohesive team environment, ultimately contributing to project success.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a project developer, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Project Developer, you need strong project management abilities, analytical thinking, and a background in business, engineering, or a related field. Familiarity with tools like Microsoft Project, AutoCAD, and CRM systems, as well as certifications such as PMP or Prince2, is often required. Exceptional communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills set top performers apart in this role. These competencies are crucial for overseeing project lifecycles, aligning stakeholders, and ensuring successful project delivery within scope, time, and budget constraints.

What is the difference between Project Developer vs Project Manager?

AspectProject DeveloperProject Manager
CredentialsTypically requires a degree in engineering, construction, or related field; certifications like PMP are commonRequires a degree in business, management, or related; PMP or similar certifications often preferred
Work EnvironmentInvolved in project planning, design, and development phases, often working with engineers and designersOversees project execution, manages teams, and ensures project completion on time and within budget
Industry UsageCommon in renewable energy, construction, and infrastructure sectorsUsed across various industries including construction, IT, and manufacturing

The main difference is that a Project Developer focuses on initiating and planning projects, while a Project Manager oversees the execution and delivery. Both roles require strong organizational skills and industry knowledge, but their responsibilities differ in scope and focus.

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Infographic showing various Project Developer job openings in the United States as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Internship, 1% As Needed, 86% Full Time, 8% Part Time, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 84% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 12% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $107,124 per year, or $51.5 per hour.

Project Developer

Grand Rapids, MI โ€ข On-site

Trane Limited
Manufacturingย โ€ขย 10K+ employees

$100 - $125/hr

Other

Retirement

Posted 7 days ago


Key responsibilities

  • Support the development of HVAC systems and solutions, including project scoping, concept development, engineering analysis, and system validation.

  • Assist in preparing project installation budgets, sub-contractor requests for quotation, and related documentation.

  • Manage the design process from conceptual site plans and preliminary engineering through construction documents and project transition.


Job description

## Project Developerๅฟœๅ‹Ÿremote type: ๆœˆๆ›œๆ—ฅใ‹ใ‚‰ๆœจๆ›œๆ—ฅใฏๅŒๅƒšใจใจใ‚‚ใซๅ‡บ็คพๅ‹คๅ‹™ใ€้‡‘ๆ›œๆ—ฅใฏๆฅญๅ‹™ๅ†…ๅฎนใซๅฟœใ˜ใฆๅ‹คๅ‹™ๅ ดๆ‰€ใ‚’้ธๆŠžใงใใพใ™ใ€‚locations: Grand Rapids, Michigantime type: ใƒ•ใƒซใ‚ฟใ‚คใƒ posted on: ๅ‹Ÿ้›†้–‹ๅง‹ - ไปŠๆ—ฅjob requisition id: JR-6808็งใŸใกใฎใƒŸใƒƒใ‚ทใƒงใƒณใซใœใฒใ”ๅ‚ๅŠ ใใ ใ•ใ„ใ€‚ๅปบ็‰ฉใ€ไฝๅฎ…ใ€่ผธ้€ๅˆ†้‡ŽใซใŠใ„ใฆใ€ๅฟซ้ฉใงๆŒ็ถšๅฏ่ƒฝใ‹ใคๅŠน็އ็š„ใชๆฐ—ๅ€™ใ‚ฝใƒชใƒฅใƒผใ‚ทใƒงใƒณใ‚’ๆไพ›ใ™ใ‚‹ไธ–็•Œ็š„ใƒชใƒผใƒ€ใƒผใจใ—ใฆใ€็งใŸใกใซใฏๅœฐ็ƒใ‚’ๆœ€ๅ„ชๅ…ˆใ™ใ‚‹่ฒฌไปปใŒใ‚ใ‚Šใพใ™ใ€‚็งใŸใกใซใจใฃใฆใƒˆใƒฌใƒผใƒณใƒปใƒ†ใ‚ฏใƒŽใƒญใ‚ธใƒผใ‚บใ€ใŠใ‚ˆใณๅฝ“็คพใฎไบ‹ๆฅญ(ใ€œใ‚’ๅซใ‚€)ใ‚’้€šใ˜ใฆใƒˆใƒฌใƒผใƒณ็™ป้Œฒๅ•†ๆจ™ใŠใ‚ˆใณใ‚ตใƒผใƒขใ‚ญใƒณใ‚ฐใ‚ตใ‚นใƒ†ใƒŠใƒ“ใƒชใƒ†ใ‚ฃใฏใ€็งใŸใกใฎใƒ“ใ‚ธใƒใ‚นใฎๆ‰‹ๆณ•ใงใ‚ใ‚‹ใ ใ‘ใงใชใใ€ใƒ“ใ‚ธใƒใ‚นใใฎใ‚‚ใฎใงใ™ใ€‚ไธ–็•ŒใŒ็›ด้ขใ™ใ‚‹่ชฒ้กŒใ‚’ใ€ใ‚คใƒณใƒ‘ใ‚ฏใƒˆใฎใ‚ใ‚‹ๅฏ่ƒฝๆ€งใจใ—ใฆๆ‰ใˆใ‚‹ๅ‹‡ๆฐ—ใฏใ‚ใ‚Šใพใ™ใ‹?ใ‚ˆใ‚Š่‰ฏใ„ๆœชๆฅใฎๅฎŸ็พใซ่ฒข็Œฎใ—ใŸใ„ใจใŠ่€ƒใˆใงใ™ใ‹?ใ‚‚ใ—็ญ”ใˆใŒใ€Œใฏใ„ใ€ใชใ‚‰ใ€ๆŒ็ถšๅฏ่ƒฝใชไธ–็•ŒใฎใŸใ‚ใซใ€ๅ…ฑใซๆ–ฐใŸใชๅฏ่ƒฝๆ€งใธๅคง่ƒ†ใซๆŒ‘ๆˆฆใ™ใ‚‹ไปฒ้–“ใจใ—ใฆใ€ใœใฒใ”ๆคœ่จŽใใ ใ•ใ„ใ€‚ๅฝ“็คพใซใคใ„ใฆ่ฉณใ—ใ็Ÿฅใ‚‹็ฆๅˆฉไป•ไบ‹ใงใ‚‚ๅฎถๅบญใงใ‚‚ใ‚ใชใŸใŒใ‚ˆใ‚Š่ฑŠใ‹ใซๆดป่บใงใใ‚‹ใ‚ˆใ†่จญ่จˆใ•ใ‚Œใฆใ„ใพใ™ใ€‚็งใŸใกใฏๆžœๆ•ขใซๅ‰้€ฒใ—ใพใ™ใ€‚**ไฝœๆฅญๅ ดๆ‰€:**ๆœˆๆ›œๆ—ฅใ‹ใ‚‰ๆœจๆ›œๆ—ฅใฏๅŒๅƒšใจใจใ‚‚ใซๅ‡บ็คพๅ‹คๅ‹™ใ€้‡‘ๆ›œๆ—ฅใฏๆฅญๅ‹™ๅ†…ๅฎนใซๅฟœใ˜ใฆๅ‹คๅ‹™ๅ ดๆ‰€ใ‚’้ธๆŠžใงใใพใ™ใ€‚**What's in it for you:**Trane Technologies has an exciting opportunity for a Project Developer in Grand Rapids, Michigan. As a Project Developer, you will be supporting one of the most challenging and fastest growing career fields, Trane Technologies Energy Services. This role includes working with internal teams and customers to identify and develop turnkey design-build solutions and energy savings contracting projects, including scope of work development, cost estimating, working with Energy Engineers to quantify energy savings, and proposal support as part of an industry leading Energy Services Company (ESCO). A career with an ESCO demands not only a knowledge of building systems and the energy engineering field, but also requires strong interpersonal, teamwork and communication skills coupled with the will, determination, work ethic and a desire to succeed. The Project Developer is responsible for Acquisition Support of both Design-Build Turnkey and Energy Performance Contracting project work. This position requires mastery of acquisition, technical aptitude and project management skills. **What you will do:*** Develop HVAC systems and solutions using a combination of Trane equipment and controls and other leading HVAC equipment and systems that include project scoping, concept development, engineering analysis, and system validation.* Supports Account Managers in developing and establishing project installation budgets, and preparing the sub-contractor request for quotationโ€™s (RFQ) including: scope statements; plans and milestone dates; specs; permitting and bonding requirements.* Provide key technical support in pursuit of Trane business, including participation on strategic job acquisition teams.* Manage the design including conceptual site plans and preliminary engineering documents through construction documents.* Continually validate the effectiveness of the Design-Build Turnkey and ESPC processes and identify and develop improvements.* Responsible for secured customers from Project Development through project transition.* Assist and support all efforts of acquisition and customer satisfaction.* Some travel required, other duties as assigned. **What you will bring:*** Four-year degree in Engineering, Technical field, or Business Required.* Working knowledge of cost and savings studies incorporating energy conversation measures (ECM).* Working knowledge of energy rebate programs, utility tariffs, and utility bill analysis.* Ability to audit existing mechanical and building systems and recommend solutions to improve.* Understanding of construction methods/practices and ability to communicate with and direct subcontractors in an effort to obtain critical proposal information.* Project Management and Performance Contracting/ESCO experience required.* Must have a general knowledge of basic engineering, electricity, mechanical HVAC systems and the building construction industry.* Ability to develop and write HVAC system level sequence of operations and other system level control requirements a benefit.* Proficiency in Visio, AutoCAD and/or other design software; knowledge of computerized energy simulation tools a plus* Ability to work regularly and dependably as well as function in a team environment.* Flexibility to work outside normal work hours/weekends, as required, including some travel with occasional overnight stays.* Must possess a valid driverโ€™s license for a minimum of 12 months, with no major or frequent traffic violations including, but not limited to: DUI, Hit & Run, License Suspension, Reckless / Carless Driving, or multiple smaller infractions or preventable collisions in the previous 3 years.**ๅนด้–“ๅŸบๆœฌ็ตฆไธŽ็ฏ„ๅ›ฒใพใŸใฏๆ™‚็ตฆๅŸบๆœฌ็ตฆไธŽ็ฏ„ๅ›ฒ**$75,700.00 - $156,200.00**ๅ ฑ้…ฌๅŒบๅˆ†**็ตฆไธŽ**ใ‚คใƒณใ‚ปใƒณใƒ†ใ‚ฃใƒ–ๅฏพ่ฑก**Yes**่ฒฉๅฃฒๆ‰‹ๆ•ฐๆ–™ๅฏพ่ฑก**No**ๅ…่ฒฌไบ‹้ …**ๅฝ“็คพใฏใ€ใ“ใฎใƒใ‚ธใ‚ทใƒงใƒณใซๅฏพใ—ใฆ็ซถไบ‰ๅŠ›ใฎใ‚ใ‚‹ๅ ฑ้…ฌใ‚’ๆไพ›ใงใใ‚‹ใ‚ˆใ†ๅŠชใ‚ใฆใŠใ‚Šใ€ใ•ใพใ–ใพใช่ฆ็ด ใซๅฟœใ˜ใฆ่ชฟๆ•ดใ„ใŸใ—ใพใ™ใ€‚ๅฎŸ้š›ใฎๅ ฑ้…ฌ้กใฏใ€ๅ‹ค็ถšๅนดๆ•ฐใ€่ƒฝๅŠ›ใ€ๅ‹คๅ‹™ๅœฐใ€ๅญฆๆญดใ€็ตŒ้จ“ใ€ๅ‡บๅผต่ฆไปถใ€็ต„ๅˆใฎๆœ‰็„กใชใฉใฎ่ฆ็ด ใซใ‚ˆใฃใฆๆฑบๅฎšใ•ใ‚Œใพใ™ใ€‚ๅ ฑ้…ฌ็ฏ„ๅ›ฒใฏใ€ไธ€่ˆฌ็š„ใซใใฎๅ›ฝใฎๅ…จๅ›ฝๅนณๅ‡ใซๅŸบใฅใ„ใฆ่จญๅฎšใ•ใ‚Œใฆใ„ใพใ™ใ€‚ใ•ใ‚‰ใซใ€็ฆๅˆฉๅŽš็”Ÿใซใคใ„ใฆใฏใ€ๅœฐๅŸŸใ€ไบ‹ๆฅญใฎๆ–น้‡ใ€็ต„ๅˆใฎ้–ขไธŽใ€ๅพ“ๆฅญๅ“กใฎ้›‡็”จๅฝขๆ…‹ใชใฉใซใ‚ˆใ‚Š็•ฐใชใ‚‹ๅ ดๅˆใŒใ‚ใ‚Šใพใ™ใ€‚**่ทๅ ดใงใ‚‚ๅฎถๅบญใงใ‚‚ๅ……ๅฎŸใ—ใŸ็”Ÿๆดปใ‚’ๅฎŸ็พใ—ใพใ—ใ‚‡ใ†:*** ๅฅๅบทไฟ้™บใ‚„ๅฏ›ๅคงใชใ‚คใƒณใ‚ปใƒณใƒ†ใ‚ฃใƒ–ใ‚’ๅซใ‚€ใƒ›ใƒชใ‚นใƒ†ใ‚ฃใƒƒใ‚ฏใ‚ฆใ‚งใƒซใƒใ‚นใƒ—ใƒญใ‚ฐใƒฉใƒ ใ‚’ๅซใ‚ใ€ใ‚ใชใŸใจๅฎถๆ—ใฎใŸใ‚ใฎ็ฆๅˆฉๅŽš็”Ÿใฏๅˆๆ—ฅใ‹ใ‚‰้ฉ็”จใ•ใ‚Œใพใ™ โ€“ ็งใŸใกใฏๆ€ใ„ใ‚„ใ‚Šใ‚’็คบใ—ใพใ™!* ๅฎถๆ—ๅฝขๆˆใฎใŸใ‚ใฎ็ฆๅˆฉๅŽš็”Ÿใซใฏใ€ไธๅฆŠๆฒป็™‚ใ‚ซใƒใƒผใ‚„้คŠๅญ็ธ็ต„/ไปฃ็†ๅ‡บ็”ฃๆ”ฏๆดใŒๅซใพใ‚Œใพใ™ใ€‚* 401Kใฎใƒžใƒƒใƒใฏๆœ€ๅคง6%ใ€ใ•ใ‚‰ใซ่ฟฝๅŠ ใฎ2%ใ‚ณใ‚ขๆ‹ ๅ‡บใงๆœ€ๅคง8%ใฎไผš็คพๆ‹ ๅ‡บใจใชใ‚Šใพใ™ใ€‚* ๆœ‰็ตฆไผ‘ๆš‡ใฏ15ๆ—ฅใ€็ฅๆ—ฅ9ๆ—ฅใ€ใƒ•ใƒญใƒผใƒ†ใ‚ฃใƒณใ‚ฐใƒ›ใƒชใƒ‡ใƒผ3ๆ—ฅใ€็—…ๆฐ—ไผ‘ๆš‡ใ€ใƒœใƒฉใƒณใƒ†ใ‚ฃใ‚ขใŠใ‚ˆใณ่‚ฒๅ…ไผ‘ๆš‡ใ‚’ๆ”ฏๆดใ™ใ‚‹ใใฎไป–ใฎ้ธๆŠž่‚ขใŒๅซใพใ‚Œใพใ™ใ€‚* ไผš็คพใฎใƒ—ใƒญใ‚ฐใƒฉใƒ ใ‚’้€šใ˜ใŸๆ•™่‚ฒใŠใ‚ˆใณ็ ”ไฟฎใฎๆฉŸไผšใซๅŠ ใˆใ€ๆŽˆๆฅญๆ–™ๆ”ฏๆดใ‚„ๅญฆ็”Ÿๅ‚ตๅ‹™ๆ”ฏๆดใ‚‚ใ‚ใ‚Šใพใ™ใ€‚ๅ…่ฒฌไบ‹้ …:็ฆๅˆฉๅŽš็”Ÿใฎๆไพ›ๅ†…ๅฎนใฏใ€ๅ›ฃไฝ“ไบคๆธ‰ๅฅ‘็ด„ใŠใ‚ˆใณๅœฐๅŸŸ/ๅทžใฎ่ฆๅˆถใซใ‚ˆใ‚Š็•ฐใชใ‚‹ๅ ดๅˆใŒใ‚ใ‚Šใพใ™ใ€‚ ๅฎ‰ๅ…จไธŠ้‡่ฆใช่ทๅ‹™Yesๅฝ“็คพใงใฏ็‰นๅฎšใฎ่ทๅ‹™ใ‚’ๅฎ‰ๅ…จ้‡่ฆ–่ทๅ‹™(Safety Sensitive)ใจใ—ใฆๆŒ‡ๅฎšใ—ใฆใ„ใพใ™ใ€‚ๅฎ‰ๅ…จ้‡่ฆ–่ทๅ‹™ใซๅพ“ไบ‹ใ™ใ‚‹ๅ ดๅˆใ€่ฟฝๅŠ ใฎ่–ฌ็‰ฉๆคœๆŸปใซๅˆๆ ผใ™ใ‚‹ๅฟ…่ฆใŒใ‚ใ‚‹ๅ ดๅˆใŒใ‚ใ‚Šใพใ™ใ€‚ใ“ใกใ‚‰ใฏๅฎ‰ๅ…จ้‡่ฆ–่ทๅ‹™ใงใ™ใ€‚ #J-18808-Ljbffr

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Manufacturing, hardware, plumbing and hvac wholesalers, industrial automation equipment manufacturing and industrial machinery manufacturing

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Piscataway, NJ, US

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