Construction Project Manager

About the Role

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. This role supports the final design, construction, and successful implementation of multimillion-dollar energy efficiency projects at our Chicago, IL project sites.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily construction, administrative, and technical management of renewable construction projects delivering energy savings for public, institutional, government, and commercial customers.
• Assist the Senior Project Manager 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 policies and project set-up rules.
• Serve as a liaison between the business office and operations.
• Direct interface with Ameresco customers, managing customer service, relationships, and contractual obligations.
• Assist the Engineering and Development team and the Senior Project Manager 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 rates.
• Review subcontractor and vendor bids solicited by the Senior Project Manager to help determine scope, schedule, and timely delivery for all project-related materials, equipment, and construction services.
• Assist the Senior Project Manager in 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) 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 track outstanding items.
• Provide a detailed 2-week look-ahead schedule to facilitate customer coordination and planning.
• Assist the Senior Project Manager in managing project expenditures and job cost accounting processes, including accuracy, documentation, approvals, payment reporting, monthly forecasting, and tracking.
• Ensure compliance with company, industry, customer, and jurisdictional safety standards, practices, and codes.
• Travel as required.
• Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of five years of construction project management experience.
• Ability to review confidential US security information.

Qualifications

• Completion or progress toward engineering, technical, or industry-related education preferred.
• Demonstrated work experience with several of 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.
• 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, and Project.
• Valid Driver’s License in good standing, issued by resident state.

Pay

The anticipated base salary range for this role is $92,000 - $134,000. Actual pay will depend on factors such as internal equity, skills, experience, education, certifications, and location. Compensation may vary by work location, including remote arrangements.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance.
• Retirement plans.
• Paid time off.
• Eligibility for performance incentives, bonuses, commissions, or equity, depending on the role.