Project Development Engineer

About the role

Ameresco, Inc. is seeking a Project Development Engineer to join our growing Renewable Energy team. This is a remote position joining a largely remote team with home offices based in the Phoenix, AZ area.

Responsibilities

• Technical Sales Support
  Partner with Sales Executives to provide technical expertise throughout the project pursuit process, from initial customer inquiry through proposal submission.
• Participate in customer site visits and meetings in a technical role, assessing project feasibility and presenting proposed solutions.
• Translate complex technical designs, system configurations, and financial models into clear, accessible language for customer-facing presentations and proposals.
• Prepare and review technical content for proposals, including system descriptions, energy production estimates, equipment specifications, and project schedules.
• Respond to customer technical questions and requests for information (RFIs) in coordination with the Sales team.
• Support Sales in understanding applicable incentive programs (ITC, IRA adders, SGIP, USDA REAP, net metering) and their impact on project economics.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, or related discipline.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in renewable energy project development, engineering design, or related field.
• Demonstrated experience with solar PV and/or battery energy storage project development.
• Familiarity with utility interconnection processes and permitting for distributed generation.

Additional Qualifications

• NABCEP PV Installation Professional or PV Technical Sales certification strongly preferred.
• Professional Engineering (PE) license, Certified Energy Manager (CEM), or LEED AP not required but considered a plus.
• Experience with microgrid design, islanding configurations, and/or grid services a significant plus.
• Knowledge of federal and state incentive programs including ITC, IRA adders, SGIP, USDA REAP, and net metering tariffs.
• Experience with energy storage incentive programs and dispatch optimization modeling.
• Proficiency with solar and storage design/modeling software: PVSyst, Helioscope, Aurora, Energy Toolbase, Xendee, and/or HOMER Pro.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills; ability to convey complex technical solutions clearly to non-technical audiences.
• Ability to analyze utility rate structures and model bill savings and financial returns (NPV, IRR, simple payback).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); experience with project scheduling tools a plus.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time for site visits and customer meetings.

Benefits

The anticipated base salary range for this role is $80,900 –$117,100 (presented in good faith). In addition to base pay, employees receive a comprehensive benefits package, such as health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off, and may be eligible for performance incentives, bonuses, commissions, or equity, depending on the role. Actual pay will depend on factors such as internal equity, skills, experience, education, certifications, and location.