Senior Project Development Engineer

Ameresco • Spokane, WA

440d

About The Position

The Senior Project Development Engineer at Ameresco, Inc. is responsible for developing and implementing energy efficiency and distributed energy projects, primarily for federal clients. This role involves coordinating site visits, identifying energy efficiency opportunities, preparing engineering designs, and ensuring project compliance with industry standards. The position requires collaboration with various stakeholders and offers a remote work option within the Western US region, with occasional travel.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum 7 years of prior experience in an engineering or project development role.
• Ability to review confidential US security information.
• Valid driver's license issued by state of residence and in good standing.
• Ability to travel 25% of the time.

Nice To Haves

• Professional Engineer (PE) License preferred.
• Experience leading development of large Federal energy savings performance contracts (ESPC) and utility energy service contracts (UESC).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate visits to customer project sites to gather energy performance data for existing systems.
• Identify opportunities for energy efficiency upgrades and installation of distributed energy resources.
• Develop preliminary cost estimates for project implementation.
• Support the preparation of engineering design and bid documents.
• Evaluate construction subcontractor bids and equipment vendor proposals.
• Prepare written content for technical proposals and reports.
• Develop approaches for project commissioning and measurement and verification of energy savings.
• Ensure project scopes meet guaranteed energy and performance metrics.
• Provide engineering support throughout all project phases.
• Cultivate and maintain positive business relationships with stakeholders.
• Coordinate with engineering/design subcontractors to ensure project documentation is completed on schedule.
• Coordinate with construction subcontractors to ensure quality control and timely project delivery.
• Present reports defining project progress, problems, and solutions.
• Implement and manage project changes to achieve outputs.
• Conduct project evaluations and assessments.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401k retirement plan
• Paid holidays
• Flexible scheduling
• Professional development opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree