Project Developer

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.

We seek a Project Developer to lead the development of multimillion-dollar utility projects, part of a portfolio including thermal plants, hydropower plants, fuel cells, geothermal, solar, and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) solutions.

• Identify, filter, and prioritize new opportunities to minimize cost and risk to the group; conduct due diligence, analyze merits and risks of new opportunities, and prepare presentations to support management approval of proposed transactions.
• Support project development and collaborate on tasks including permitting, regulatory compliance, interconnection, technical solutions, pricing, and scheduling.
• Work with Business Development to foster key relationships and develop opportunities.
• Act as one of the Project Team's representatives to customers, landowners, officials, and vendors, preparing presentations, updates, and key deliverables.
• Coordinate regular project meetings to share updates, address challenges, and align priorities across multidisciplinary teams; foster accountability and structure in workflows; ensure diverse subject matter experts contribute effectively.
• Assist with project development tasks, including site layout, interconnection, financial modeling and funding, marketing, execution of key contracts, and completion of required development checklists.
• Monitor fundamental market conditions and drivers impacting the main energy markets as related to federal customers in North America; gather intelligence and use it to inform team strategy.
• Build constructive and efficient business relationships at all levels and stages of the project. Establish and maintain strong stakeholder relations.
• Carry out additional tasks as necessary.
• Perform other duties as required.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business, Economics, Finance, Accounting, or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible business management experience with emphasis in large project development, project finance, utility regulation, or other related real estate.
• Ability to review confidential U.S. security information.

• MBA or master’s degree; ability to apply broad business perspectives to project development and daily operations; ability to understand critical technical specifications; strong analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with power plant development and installation is preferred.
• 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, Project, Procore.
• Scheduling experience using Microsoft Project schedule, Primavera P-6 preferred.

Mid-Senior level

Full-time

Engineering and Information Technology

Services for Renewable Energy

Ameresco challenges the brightest, most talented, and creative individuals in the industry by providing an environment that fosters initiative and achievement. We are proud of our comprehensive and competitive employee benefits, including people-oriented insurance, investment, and incentive plans.

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Ameresco is an Equal Opportunity Employer.