Trane Technologies

Executive Project Developer

Trane Technologies$113K — $204K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related discipline or equivalent experience
  • 8+ years leading complex project development
  • Demonstrated experience with multidisciplinary teams
  • Strong understanding of building systems and project strategies
  • Experience in financial modeling and risk evaluation
  • Ability to influence teams without direct authority
  • Strong executive communication and presentation skills

Responsibilities

  • Oversee development of complex, high-profile projects across North America
  • Support regional teams in project planning and contract execution
  • Collaborate with teams to enhance project development capabilities
  • Coach and mentor project developers and operation leaders
  • Facilitate stakeholder alignment and customer objective definition
  • Promote best practices and standard work in project development
  • Evaluate market trends and integrate new technologies into projects

Benefits

  • Immediate benefits including health insurance and wellness programs
  • Generous family benefits including fertility and adoption assistance
  • 401K match up to 8% with additional contributions
  • Extensive paid time off including vacation, holidays, and sick leave
  • Educational opportunities and tuition assistance
Full Job Description
Where is the work:
Virtual

Executive Project Developers combine deep project development expertise with exceptional leadership and problem-solving ability. They serve as trusted resources for regional teams, leading challenging opportunities, evaluating complex technical and financial decisions, communicating effectively with executive stakeholders, and driving alignment across multidisciplinary teams.

Successful Executive Project Developers understand how customer needs, building systems, financial structures, construction execution, risk management, emerging technologies, and organizational priorities come together to create successful projects. They are comfortable leading workshops, coaching regional developers, reviewing construction strategies, and presenting to executive decision makers. Above all, they elevate everyone around them.

What you will do:

  • Lead Strategic Project Development


  • Oversee project development for high-profile, complex, and strategic opportunities across North America


  • Support regional teams throughout opportunity qualification, audit planning, solution development, project strategy, financial evaluation, risk management, customer engagement, and contract execution


  • Support Regional Teams & Capability Growth


  • Collaborate with Project Developers, Sales teams, Energy Engineers, and Operations leaders to strengthen project development capabilities


  • Provide coaching, mentoring, technical guidance, and project leadership support to ensure successful development and execution of complex opportunities


  • Drive Project Strategy & Customer Alignment


  • Facilitate definition of customer objectives, prioritization of investments, evaluation of alternatives, and alignment of stakeholders around a common vision


  • Support executive presentations, customer workshops, and strategic planning discussions throughout project development


  • Advance Project Development Excellence


  • Promote deployment and adoption of project development standard work, tools, processes, and best practices across North America


  • Encourage knowledge sharing, capture lessons learned, and identify opportunities to enhance consistency, quality, productivity, and customer outcomes


  • Champion Innovation & Emerging Technologies


  • Evaluate market trends, customer needs, and emerging technologies to identify new solution opportunities


  • Partner with internal experts to incorporate advanced technologies, building analytics, geothermal, digital solutions, AI-enabled tools, electrification strategies, and resilience-focused solutions into customer projects


  • Ensure Technical, Financial & Execution Alignment


  • Guide teams in balancing customer objectives, technical feasibility, financial performance, constructability, operational considerations, implementation risk, and long-term value


  • Support quality reviews of audits, financial models, project scopes, contractor strategies, and customer deliverables


What you will bring:

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Energy Management, Facilities Management, Architecture, Business, or related discipline; or equivalent combination of education and experience


  • 8+ years of experience leading development of complex energy, infrastructure, facility modernization, design-build, performance contracting, or capital improvement projects


  • Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary project development teams through opportunity qualification, audit development, solution development, financial evaluation, and contract execution


  • Strong understanding of building systems, energy conservation measures, facility infrastructure, constructability, and project implementation strategies


  • Experience developing and evaluating business cases, lifecycle cost analyses, financial models, project risks, and customer value propositions


  • Ability to lead and influence diverse teams without direct authority


  • Strong communication, facilitation, presentation, and executive engagement skills


  • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with audiences ranging from facility and operational stakeholders to executive leadership


  • Experience coordinating engineers, consultants, contractors, estimators, operations teams, and customer stakeholders throughout project development


  • Willingness to travel throughout North America to support regional teams and strategic customer opportunities


Preferred Experience

  • Experience leading Investment Grade Audits (IGA), Detailed Audits, Energy Savings Performance Contracting (ESPC), Design-Build, Large Turnkey, Healthcare, Higher Education, K-12, Municipal, Federal, Industrial, or Commercial projects


  • Deep familiarity with HVAC systems, controls, energy management systems, electrical infrastructure, central utility plants, renewable energy systems, resilience solutions, and intelligent building technologies


  • Experience managing project development budgets, schedules, audit teams, consultant engagements, and contractor procurement activities


  • Experience deploying standard work, operational improvements, capability-building programs, or organizational change initiatives across multiple teams or regions


Preferred Certifications

One or more of the following certifications are valued:

  • Professional Engineer (PE)


  • Certified Energy Manager (CEM)


  • Project Management Professional (PMP)


  • Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA)


  • LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP)


  • Certified Commissioning Professional (CCP)


Annual Base Salary Range or Hourly Base Pay Range:
$113,600.00 - $204,609.99
Compensation Type:
Salary
Incentive Eligible:
Yes
Sales Commission Eligible:
No

Disclaimer: We strive to provide competitive compensation for this position, tailored to a variety of factors. The actual compensation will depend on elements such as seniority, merit, geographic location, education, experience, travel requirements, and union designation. Our compensation range is generally based on the national average for the country. Additionally, benefits may vary depending on the region, business alignment, union involvement, and employee status.

Thrive at work and at home:

  • Benefits kick in on DAY ONE for you and your family, including health insurance and holistic wellness programs that include generous incentives - WE DARE TO CARE!
  • Family building benefits include fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
  • 401K match up to 6%, plus an additional 2% core contribution = up to 8% company contribution.
  • Paid time off includes 15 vacation days, 9 paid holidays, 3 floating holidays, sick leave, and additional options to support volunteer and parental leave.
  • Educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support.


Disclaimer: Benefit offerings may vary depending on Collective Bargaining Agreements and local/state regulations.

Safety Sensitive Role:
Yes
The company designates certain roles as Safety Sensitive. Safety Sensitive roles may require that you pass additional drug screening.

About Trane Technologies

Trane Technologies is a global climate innovator. Through our strategic brands Trane and Thermo King, and our portfolio of environmentally responsible products and services, we bring efficient and sustainable climate solutions to buildings, homes and transportation. Our innovative solutions have helped make buildings and homes comfortable, while more energy efficient and environmentally friendly. We also provide transport temperature control solutions that are used in the food, beverage and pharmaceutical sectors. Trane Technologies is committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2030 and has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for the tenth consecutive year.
Learn more about Trane Technologies
Size
37,000 employees
Market Cap
$39 billion
Industry
Net Income
$854.8 million
5 Year Trend
+0.9%
Revenue
$12.4 billion
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