Project Engineer, Electrical Engineering

Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE:

AMRC) seeks a Project Engineer to join its Federal Engineering Team, executing multimillion‑dollar energy efficiency, HVAC, and distributed energy projects.

Position is remote/hybrid with travel required; based in the Salt Lake City, UT area.

• Coordinate visits to customer project sites to investigate and gather energy performance data for existing mechanical, electrical, HVAC, and control systems.
• Present reports defining project progress, problems, and solutions.
• Implement and manage project changes and interventions to achieve project outputs.
• Conduct project evaluations and assess results.
• Directly engage with the client during status meetings, keeping minutes and agendas.
• Support construction activities from a project engineering perspective, including preparation of conceptual and detailed engineering design, bid documents, narrative scopes of work, drawings, and specifications.
• Oversee the development of in‑house and third‑party issue for construction (IFC) documents.
• Oversee and manage the RFI and submittal process.
• Secure Notices to Proceed (NTPs) to start physical construction based on IFC and design documents.
• Work with different engineering disciplines (mechanical, electrical, civil, commissioning, measurement and verification) to ensure designs and deliverables meet contract requirements.
• Support the evaluation of construction subcontractor bids and equipment vendor proposals to determine best value selections.
• Prepare written content for technical proposals and reports.
• Develop approaches for project commissioning in collaboration with Ameresco staff.
• Ensure that project scopes achieve guaranteed energy and performance metrics, meet customer requirements, and comply with industry standards, specifications, and codes.
• Provide engineering support throughout all project phases (proposal, development, construction, commissioning, and operation).
• Cultivate and maintain positive business relationships with colleagues, subcontractors, and customers.
• Work with the Site Project Manager on ongoing contact, communication, and coordination with customers and subcontractors, including project status updates and remedies for delays or other concerns.
• Coordinate with subcontractors to ensure quality control and that projects installed per design documents are delivered on time and within budget.
• Travel as required to support projects.
• Perform other duties as required.

• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering from a four‑year accredited college or university.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in an engineering, construction, or project management role with a demonstrated understanding of engineering principles associated with energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies such as boilers, chillers, building automation systems, HVAC systems, building envelope, PV solar, and water/steam distribution systems.
• Proficient in the Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including technical presentation skills.
• Ability to review confidential U.S. security information.
• Valid driver’s license issued by state of residence and in good standing.

• Demonstrated experience with the construction phase of project development.
• Experience with energy savings performance contracts (ESPC) or utility energy service contracts (UESC).
• Experience with technologies such as solar PV, battery energy storage systems, cogeneration, microgrids, and power systems.
• Licensed as a Professional Engineer (PE) is preferred.

• Comprehensive and competitive employee benefits, including people‑oriented insurance, investment, and incentive plans.

Ameresco is an Equal Opportunity Employer.