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Ameresco · 1 day ago

Senior Project Development Engineer

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Ameresco, Inc. is a leading energy solutions provider dedicated to helping customers reduce costs and enhance resilience in the global energy transition. The Senior Project Development Engineer will be responsible for developing and implementing project opportunities in energy efficiency and renewable technology, while collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure successful project execution.

EnergyRenewable Energy

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Strategically identify, pre-qualify, and connect with customer decision makers to develop opportunities for comprehensive solutions including, but not limited to, energy conservation measures and renewables

Coordinate visits to customer project sites to investigate existing mechanical, electrical, HVAC, plumbing systems and document energy performance information, including utility data and facility infrastructure drawings

Identify opportunities for conservation or efficiency and assist with preparation of energy savings calculations and technical engineering assessment

Assist Engineers with design and development activities in support of construction, operations, and maintenance of customer site projects as required by energy savings performance contracts

Collaborate with Project Engineers to prepare conceptual and detailed design and bid documents, cost estimates, drawings, and specifications for energy efficient building technology and system measures

Providing expertise in pre-construction/constructability review

Develop and maintain financial and pricing models during project development

Coordinate with vendors and installation contractors for feasibility and pricing verification of proposed project modifications

Provide technical guidance throughout development, construction, project commissioning, and operations, including proposals, reports, cost estimates, and presentations

Assure successful project implementation that meets or exceeds company objectives, financial parameters, and technical needs required to deliver customer energy cost savings

Formulate successful strategies to increase sales activities and ensure annual goals are exceeded

Successfully develop, organize, strategically position, prepare and issue winning proposals and presentations

Assume overall responsibility for the development and schedule of all aspects of the proposals

Perform and/or review energy savings calculations and financial evaluations of proposed projects

Exhibit comprehensive knowledge and understanding of entire proposal and contract terms

Cultivate and foster both internal and external customer relationships; and

Perform other duties as required

Qualification

Energy efficiency developmentEngineering designProfessional Engineering licenseCertified Energy ManagerLEED APEnergy savings calculationsProject cost estimatingMS Office proficiencyLead development skillsCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree or equivalent (Engineering preferred)

Minimum of 5 years' relevant experience in energy efficiency development and implantation and/or engineering design

Preferred

Professional Engineering license (PE), Certified Energy Manager (CEM) and/or LEED AP

Ability to analyze and quantify energy savings and implement complex projects involving chiller and boiler plants, motors, VSDs, HVAC retrofit, controls, and distributed generation

Knowledge of measurement and verification, project cost estimating and accounting is a plus

Excellent verbal, written, computer, technical data, spreadsheet, and presentation communication and organizational skills

Proven track record of developing and securing sales of complex offerings

Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills

Proficient in MS Office, especially Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Demonstrated lead development skills, including the ability to build project scopes and assess constructability of systems

Ability to perform energy saving calculations

Benefits

Comprehensive and competitive employee benefits

People-oriented insurance, investment, and incentive plans

Company

Ameresco

Glassdoor3.8

Ameresco, Inc.

Founded in 1998

Tempe, Arizona, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.apses.com

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