Senior Construction Project Manager

Ameresco

6d • $101,000 - $147,000

About The Position

Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE:AMRC) is a leading energy solutions provider dedicated to helping customers reduce costs, enhance resilience, and decarbonize to net zero in the global energy transition. We are a trusted, full-service partner to public sector and government entities, K-12 schools, higher education, utilities, and healthcare customers across the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and Europe. At Ameresco, we show the way by developing, constructing and operating tailored smart energy efficiency solutions, distributed energy resources, and infrastructure upgrades that drive cost savings, resilience, decarbonization, and innovation. Our comprehensive portfolio is built to address the challenges of today and adapt the future, ensuring long-term sustainability and success for our customers. We’re seeking a Senior Project Manager based in Southern Michigan or Northern Ohio to join our West Construction Operations team, supporting the final design, construction, and successful delivery of multimillion‑dollar energy efficiency projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management or related technical field; or the equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
• Minimum of seven (7) years industrial power, electrical, mechanical, or engineering construction project management experience focusing on complex facility infrastructure construction, renovations, retrofits, upgrades, building controls and automation, and energy services.
• Proven experience with OSHA safety standards, mechanical and electrical systems development, engineering, and project management regulations, practices, and codes.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and foster positive business relationships.
• Strong verbal, written, computer, technical communication and presentation skills.
• Proficient computer skills including MS Word, Excel, Project.
• Valid Drivers’ License in good standing, issued by resident state.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated experience with the following energy efficiency disciplines - direct digital energy controls systems, variable frequency drives, high efficiency motors, central plant chiller and boiler installations, lighting retrofits, renewable energy technology, warranty and service requirements is preferred.
• Experience with understanding of construction procedures such as AIA forms, progress billing, RFI/RFQ process.
• Procore experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily construction, administrative and technical management of renewable construction projects delivering energy savings for public, institutional, government and commercial customers.
• Full P&L responsibility for range of concurrent projects with a maximum of $10 - $12MM in overall project value.
• Drive profit through efficient project execution and change orders/value add.
• Maintain project status notes, for example, keeping accurate notes when attending internal and external meetings and document back to stakeholders when necessary.
• Assist management as required with project accounting, budgeting, project schedule and tracking, reporting quality management and internal communications.
• Ensure compliance with the Company’s financial policies and procedures, including revenue recognition standards and project setup requirements.
• Develop and maintain Schedule of Values (SOV) for all assigned projects to support accurate billing and sustain positive working capital.
• Serve as a liaison between the business office and operations.
• Assist the Engineering and Development team and the in-project design and development including scope, subcontractor selection, cost estimation, installation and project scheduling.
• Regularly monitor assigned project performance and cost estimates to forecast estimates through to project completion for reasonableness against plans and actual expense rate.
• Review subcontractor and vendor bids solicited by the team to help determine scope, schedule, timely delivery for all project related materials, equipment and construction services.
• Managing vendors and subcontractors to ensure quality control, project delivery on time and on budget while meeting or exceeding customer expectations.
• Directly manage construction managers (site supervisors) as assigned to ensure quality control, project delivery on time and on budget while meeting or exceeding customer expectations.
• Maintain and update project schedules to reflect current information, monitor critical path activities and tracking of outstanding items, including a detailed 2 week look schedule to facilitate customer coordination and planning.
• Managing project expenditures and job cost accounting processes: including accuracy, documentation, approvals, payment reporting, monthly forecasting and tracking.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• employees receive a comprehensive benefits package, such as health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off, and may be eligible for performance incentives, bonuses, commissions, or equity, depending on the role.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees