Senior Energy Solutions Development Engineer

We are currently seeking a Senior Energy Solutions Development Engineer based in Chicago IL, St. Paul/Minneapolis MN, Denver CO, or Seattle WA to support HESG project development throughout North America.  In this capacity you will engage in public sector (municipal facilities, schools, universities, airports, hospitals, etc.) and commercial & industrial (C&I) projects to provide engineering support to the sales team.  In addition, you will: use your extensive subject matter expertise to influence customers toward Honeywell solutions; provide both external and internal consultations; help Honeywell teams develop and maintain the right product messaging, customer support, and training; foster cross-functional alignment to customer needs; and participate in pursuit strategy planning, and customer negotiations.

Areas of job responsibility and associated skills:

• Perform Technical Audits and Solution Development – Ability to develop an investment grade audit of facilities.  Provide a unique customer focused solution that meets the customer’s technical, social and financial requirements.  Perform a financial analysis to demonstrate the viability of the technical solution.  Must have demonstrated ability for speed and quality of technical solutions.  Actively manage scope, schedule, and cost of development.

• Technical Knowledge and Aptitude – Must have a strong understanding of mechanical HVAC systems including airside, chilled water, steam, and hot water systems. Experience leading the development of projects that include electrification, heat pumps, geothermal, combined heat and power systems, and central utility plants.  Solar PV and Battery Energy Storage technical development is a plus. Ability to apply technical knowledge in the development of a customer solution.  The ability to develop new and unique offerings, or, combinations of offerings, to meet the customer’s needs. 

• Communication and Proficiency with Sales – Ability to effectively communicate at all organizational levels to achieve sales goals.  Ability to present complex technical ideas and concepts to non-technical audiences.  High level of written communication skills to generate reports, slide presentations and proposals as required.  Ability to understand the customer’s organizational culture, buying tendencies, and critical stakeholders.

• Solution Development Process Adherence – Ability to work with a diverse team and capacity to adopt new best practices and process enhancements.  Ability to independently complete contract documents in accordance with standard Honeywell practices.  Coordinate with internal teams such as Measurement and Verification, Delivery, and Contracts teams.  Proficiency at generating the financial analysis and scopes of work.  Ability to reuse and adapt pre-established best practices.  

• Support Delivery Operations – Support Operational personnel with post contract engineering, design document development, and project commissioning to drive faster project completion.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed saving calculations for proposed solutions
• Create comprehensive scope of work documents for use internally and externally
• Develop and apply new concepts and techniques
• Use technical capability to analyze data and provide solutions for complex problems
• Generate, evaluate, and select unique solutions
• Present technical sales briefings to customers
• Engage in customer-facing activities
• Analyze growth opportunities
• Provide coaching on targeted project value propositions
• Review proposal activities
• Coordinate engineering support of pursuits
• Provide data for sales support documents

Qualifications

YOU MUST HAVE

• 5 or more years in the Energy Solutions business
• 5 or more years working knowledge of mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems.
• Professional Engineering license
• Certified Energy Manager (CEM) is a plus

WE VALUE

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• Project Development experience:  $1M – $20M+ project size
• Experience in technical writing and preparation of proposals
• Professional certifications: CEM, LEED-AP
• Experience with Microsoft Visio to generate detailed schematics
• Experience with Microsoft Project to create and manage complex projects
• Experience with Microsoft PowerPoint to create customer / internal presentations
• Familiarity with building control systems
• Experience with development and implementation of Solar PV and BESS solutions.
• Ability to develop and foster strong customer relationships
• Knowledge of Honeywell and competitor platforms, products, and technologies
• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• Familiarity with industry regulatory requirements and future mandates
• Familiarity with energy and carbon reduction project grants and incentive programs
• Ability to achieve results through influence in a matrixed-team environment

The annual base salary range for this position is $128,000 - $172,000. Please note that this salary information serves as a general guideline. Honeywell considers various factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education and training, key skills, as well as market and business considerations.

In addition to a competitive salary, leading-edge work, and developing solutions side-by-side with dedicated experts in their fields, Honeywell employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes employer subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, and Educational Assistance; Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave), and 12 Paid Holidays. For more information visit:  https://benefits.honeywell.com/

The application period for the job is estimated to be 40 days from the job posting date; however, this may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. Job Posting Date: Sept 29, 2026.

About UsHoneywell Technologies is a global, pure-play automation company with a legacy of innovating to help solve the world’s most mission-critical challenges, enhancing the quality of life for people and communities around the world. We serve the building, industrial and process sectors with a broad portfolio of services, solutions and products, underpinned by our Honeywell Technologies Accelerator operating system and Honeywell Technologies Forge intelligence layer. By combining the deep domain expertise of our more than 50,000 employees with decades of data from our global installed base, we are uniquely positioned to lead the industrial sector’s transition from automation to autonomy.