Senior Project Development Engineer

Ameresco•Chicago, IL

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. Ameresco has a current opportunity for a Senior Project Development Engineer based in the Chicago area with experience in educational, university, municipal, and commercial buildings and mechanical systems to become part of the Central Region team; developing and implementing project opportunities in energy efficiency and renewable technology.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (Engineering preferred)
Minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience in energy efficiency development and implantation and/or engineering design
Excellent verbal, written, computer, technical data, spreadsheet, and presentation communication and organizational skills
Proven track record of developing and securing sales of complex offerings
Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills
Proficient in MS Office, especially Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Demonstrated lead development skills, including the ability to build project scopes and assess constructability of systems
Ability to perform energy saving calculations

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineering license (PE), Certified Energy Manager (CEM) and/or LEED AP
Ability to analyze and quantify energy savings and implement complex projects involving chiller and boiler plants, motors, VSDs, HVAC retrofit, controls, and distributed generation
Knowledge of measurement and verification, project cost estimating and accounting is a plus

Responsibilities

Strategically identify, pre-qualify, and connect with customer decision makers to develop opportunities for comprehensive solutions including, but not limited to, energy conservation measures and renewables
Coordinate visits to customer project sites to investigate existing mechanical, electrical, HVAC, plumbing systems and document energy performance information, including utility data and facility infrastructure drawings
Identify opportunities for conservation or efficiency and assist with preparation of energy savings calculations and technical engineering assessment
Assist Engineers with design and development activities in support of construction, operations, and maintenance of customer site projects as required by energy savings performance contracts
Collaborate with Project Engineers to prepare conceptual and detailed design and bid documents, cost estimates, drawings, and specifications for energy efficient building technology and system measures
Providing expertise in pre-construction/constructability review
Develop and maintain financial and pricing models during project development
Coordinate with vendors and installation contractors for feasibility and pricing verification of proposed project modifications
Provide technical guidance throughout development, construction, project commissioning, and operations, including proposals, reports, cost estimates, and presentations
Assure successful project implementation that meets or exceeds company objectives, financial parameters, and technical needs required to deliver customer energy cost savings
Formulate successful strategies to increase sales activities and ensure annual goals are exceeded
Successfully develop, organize, strategically position, prepare and issue winning proposals and presentations
Assume overall responsibility for the development and schedule of all aspects of the proposals
Perform and/or review energy savings calculations and financial evaluations of proposed projects
Exhibit comprehensive knowledge and understanding of entire proposal and contract terms
Cultivate and foster both internal and external customer relationships
Perform other duties as required