Operations Engineer

Ameresco•Portland, ME

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. Position Overview: Ameresco is currently seeking an Operations Engineer to work with Ameresco’s Alternative Fuels group, based out of our Portland, ME office. This position supports the maintenance and troubleshooting of control systems for biomass, landfill gas to energy, automated demand response, combined heat and power, and alternative energy projects throughout the United States.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, or 5 years of related experience in landfill gas to energy (LFGTE) or renewable natural gas (RNG) operations.
Valid Drivers’ License issued by state of residence and in good standing.

Nice To Haves

Understanding of power plant systems and ability to troubleshoot and understand data from those systems.
Exposure to Allen Bradley RSLogix 5000 / 500 platforms and HMI and Historian software packages.
Experience configuring and maintaining Microsoft Server operating systems in a virtualized environment.
Experience configuring Ethernet-based networks using industrial control protocols including EthernetIP, Modbus TCP, and OPC.
Proficient with programming, including experience with PLC ladder logic, Visual Basic, and SQL
Proven ability to gather, validate, and analyze quantitative data and information in Excel.

Responsibilities

Handle service requests, helping energy plant operators to troubleshoot plant issues.
Monitor and troubleshoot operation of automated reporting systems, data collection systems, and plant SCADA systems.
Travel to plant and facility locations to install or troubleshoot servers, hardware, data collection systems, plant and control systems, networking equipment, etc.
Work with the Compliance Team to ensure that data collection systems are in line with contractual and permit obligations.
Maintain power and renewable natural gas processes.
Assist in operational plant troubleshooting, tuning, and controls.
Integrate with third party equipment using industrial protocols including EthernetIP, Modbus, and others as required.
Program servers with remote access capability to run HMI applications, data collection systems, “call out” notification systems and other programs and applications as required.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Some travel is required.