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.
The successful candidate will lead the engineering development team assigned to each project, working closely with the Bid Leader(s) on assignments covering all technical analysis and project development deliverables for our customers in both public and private sectors. This involves on-site energy audit, project outline design and scope of work development, techno-economic assessment, coordination with stakeholders, liaising with technical specialist and sub-contractors, report writing and presentation. The ideal candidate must have a good level of engineering expertise, possess strong technical lead development skills, have a sound track record in developing successful energy and renewable projects, and be willing to travel nationwide on a regular basis.
Key Responsibilities:
Assume overall project responsibility as a Lead Developer for the development of all technical aspects of the bid documents, High Level Appraisals (HLA) and Investment Grade Proposals (IGP)
Conduct/check feasibility studies, techno-economic analysis and energy modelling including EPC, PPA and EaaS across various renewables and clean technologies
Carry out energy audits and site surveys at potential customer sites to identify and develop opportunities for technical solutions including, but not limited to, energy conservation measures (ECM) and renewable generations
Develop/check engineering outline design including equipment sizing and layout, system performance and operation specifications, control philosophy, outline system drawings, constructability assessment, risk assessment, and project programme
Produce/check outline engineering work package and scope of work document for contractor to provide pricing
Negotiate scope and pricing with sub-contractors
Prepare/check project capital cost, energy savings calculations and financial evaluations of proposed ECMs
Prepare/check technical reports, presentation and all project supporting documentation detailing buildings, building systems, data analysis results and energy savings opportunities
Liaise with the design, implementation and operations teams to incorporate all project requirements within the proposal submission
Ensure all project deliverables are completed on time, in line with pre-approved project development budgets and complied with bid criteria/client requirements
Liaise with client stakeholders and attend regular client project meetings
Exhibit comprehensive engineering knowledge and understanding of entire project terms and technical requirements
Assist in improving operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service
Support and provide guidance/training for junior members of the project development team
Identify new and innovative technologies and solutions
Deliver other duties as required
Minimum Qualifications:
Minimum 2:1 engineering degree, or equivalent preferably in Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical
Achieved or working towards Chartered Engineer status
Minimum 7 years of experience working in energy engineering, renewables, or decarbonisation
Accredited PAS 2035 Retrofit Assessor, Designer, or Coordinator qualification or ESOS Lead Assessor is advantageous
Strong understanding of engineering principles associated with building services and renewable technologies
Demonstrated lead development skills including the ability to building project scopes and assess constructability of systems
Commercially aware with experience of negotiating with equipment suppliers and contractors
Experience working on Building Management System (BMS), Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), Wind, or Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure advantageous
Experience of development and training of graduate/junior engineers
Experience working on UK Public Sector Tender Frameworks including ReFiT, LHC, Essentia, CEF, and SNDEE advantageous
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite in particular Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Power BI.
Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills
Personal Attributes:
The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, confident and have a flexible approach to work. They will be customer focused, passionate about energy engineering, renewable energy and decarbonisation. They should be able to demonstrate good organizational and leadership skills including the ability to multi-task, prioritise work under pressure and complete within deadlines. Proven ability to manage and complete complex engineering projects in a timely, cost-effective and customer focused manner. The job requires the willingness to travel across the UK and abroad, while based in Guildford, London, Bristol or Wales. All applicants must be eligible to legally work in the UK.
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