Senior Project Manager

Ameresco•Columbia, IL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Ameresco, Inc. is a leading energy infrastructure company that delivers integrated solutions for reliable power and modernized infrastructure. Since 2000, Ameresco has partnered with public and private sector clients across North America, the UK, and Europe, delivering over $15 billion in solutions and contracting more than 5 GW of energy resources. The company integrates energy resources and modernizes the built environment through innovative infrastructure solutions that improve reliability, optimize performance, strengthen resilience, and support long-term sustainability. Ameresco is seeking a Senior Project Manager for its Power Infrastructure Solutions team to lead the end-to-end execution of complex energy infrastructure and construction projects. This role involves providing overall project leadership, governance, and accountability for safety, scope, schedule, budget, quality, and customer satisfaction across various sectors including public, institutional, industrial, government, and commercial. The Senior Project Manager will direct project development and delivery in partnership with Engineering, Construction, and Operations leadership, overseeing strategy, constructability reviews, scope definition, procurement, subcontractor selection, cost estimating, scheduling, commissioning, startup, and operational readiness. They will also manage key subcontractor, vendor, and supplier relationships to ensure competitive costs, optimal schedules, and timely delivery of equipment, installations, and construction services. The role requires ensuring quality control and project delivery within budget and on time, while meeting customer expectations. The Senior Project Manager will provide regular project status updates, evaluate technologies and equipment, lead safety and health plan implementation, quality assurance/control, and operations/maintenance start-up activities. They will also manage project teams and resources, including expenditures and job cost accounting, and ensure compliance with company standards, industry best practices, and safety regulations. The position requires the ability to travel up to 15% annually and foster positive business relationships. Ameresco offers a challenging environment for talented individuals, fostering initiative and achievement, with a comprehensive and competitive employee benefits package.

Requirements

Bachelors in engineering, project management, business management, or related degree; or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
Minimum 7 years civil infrastructure, electrical (medium/high voltage), mechanical/turbine/generators, engineering, or industrial power construction project management work experience involving complex and multi-site facility infrastructure construction, renovations, retrofits, upgrades, building controls and automation, energy services, and renewable technology.
Ability to pass comprehensive background and drug screening pre-employment checks.
Valid Drivers’ License in good standing, issued by resident state.
Strong verbal, written, computer, technical communication and presentation skills.
Proficient computer skills including MS Word, Excel, Project, AutoCAD, and Procore Will be required.

Nice To Haves

USACE Construction Quality Management (CQM) and OSHA certification is a bonus
Demonstrated experience delivering complex renewable energy projects.
Prior experience leading and managing construction teams and resources on highly complex and multi-site projects.
Completion or active progress toward engineering, project management, or industry-related education preferred.
Data center project management experience (preferred).
Progressive construction project management work experience with direct digital energy controls systems, variable frequency drives, high efficiency motors, central plant chiller and boiler installations, nuclear, lighting retrofits, renewable energy technology, warranty and service requirements.
Proven experience implementing OSHA safety standards, civil site work, mechanical and electrical systems development, engineering, and project management regulations, practices, and codes.
Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple project deliverables and foster positive business relationships.
May require on-call response and travel.

Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end execution of complex energy infrastructure and construction projects, providing overall project leadership, governance, and accountability for safety, scope, schedule, budget, quality, and customer satisfaction across public, institutional, industrial, government, and commercial sectors.
Direct project development and delivery in partnership with Engineering, Construction, and Operations leadership, driving project strategy, constructability reviews, scope definition, procurement planning, subcontractor selection, cost estimating, scheduling, commissioning, startup, and long-term operational readiness.
Oversee and manage key subcontractor, vendor, and supplier relationships to assure competitive cost, best schedule and delivery for all project-related equipment, supply installations, and construction services.
Manage vendors and subcontractors to ensure quality control and project delivery on time and within budget, while meeting or exceeding customer expectations.
Provide ongoing project status updates with all parties throughout design and construction.
Evaluate technologies and equipment; recommend most suitable for each application.
Lead project implementation of site safety and health plans, quality assurance and control, operations and maintenance start-up including manuals and training activities.
Provide project reports, documentation, technical assistance, support, and collaboration.
Manage project teams and resources, including expenditures and job cost accounting processes for accuracy, documentation, approvals, payment reporting, and tracking.
Ensure compliance with company, industry best practices, trade, and jurisdictional safety standards, practices, codes.
Foster positive and effective business relationships at all levels and project phases.
Perform other duties as required.