Director of Construction Federal & Utility Solutions

Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE:AMRC) is a leading cleantech integrator and renewable energy asset developer, owner and operator. Our comprehensive portfolio includes energy efficiency, infrastructure upgrades, asset sustainability and renewable energy solutions delivered to clients throughout North America and Europe. Our solutions range from upgrades to facility’s energy infrastructure to the development, construction and operation of renewable energy plants combined with tailored financial solutions. We foster an entrepreneurial, collaborative, and forward-thinking culture that thrives with innovation, diversity of thought, and inclusion. We are excited with all that the future holds for our industry, planet, and communities.

Ameresco seeks a Director of Construction - Federal and Utility Solutions to join our team in Phoenix, AZ.

Responsibilities:

• Work with Federal and Utility Solutions team and management to support development of Federal projects that include utilities, renewable energy generation, energy storage and microgrid projects.

• Provide hands-on leadership, planning, pricing strategies, and management of procurement, contract administration, construction, and commissioning resources to assure total quality and project delivery on time and within budget while meeting or exceeding owner expectations.

• Understand key strategic partnerships

• Plan, budget, track, and effectively manage organizational and team resources to achieve business objectives.

• Grow opportunities for return on investment and winning proposals

• Recruit, hire, develop, train, and evaluate team in accordance with approved business plan to support construction of projects

• Establish and monitor progress of individual and team goals

• Budget, track, and manage project expenses.

• Understand critical milestones for projects

• Coordinate the construction interface with engineering and senior management teams

• Evaluate technologies and equipment to recommend most suitable construction methods for each application

• Perform critical review of critical submittals for quality assurance, technical accuracy, and customer-oriented solutions

• Provide ongoing project construction and implementation status updates with internal management and external parties as required

• Manage, review, and approve project construction cost and budget activity and provide monthly forecasts to EVP and VP of Construction

• Prepare accurate, timely, and detailed monthly project status reports and schedules

• Provide updated project schedules, report documentation, tracking, technical assistance, and internal collaboration

• Evaluate and provide workable solutions as challenges are presented during development and construction related to budget and schedule.

• Manage project construction processes to ensure successful completion of projects on schedule, at or under budget, and

• Ensure compliance with company, industry, trade, and jurisdictional safety standards, practices, codes.

• Cultivate positive and effective business relationships

• Perform other duties as required.

 Minimum Qualifications:

• BA/BS in Construction Management or Equivalent years of relevant technical experience

• Minimum of 10 years of electrical, mechanical, engineering, or industrial power construction project management work experience focusing on complex utilities, renewable energy, commercial and Federal projects.

• Ability to review confidential US security information.

Additional Qualifications:

• Experience managing and developing careers of direct reports with varying levels of experience.

• Experience managing multiple subcontractors and consultants on complex, multiphase projects.

• 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, MS Project, and cloud-based construction management software such as Procore or equivalent.

• Valid Drivers’ License in good standing, issued by the resident state.

• Travel required.

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