Project Engineer – Distributed Energy Resources

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $88.9k - $128.8k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

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Ameresco

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 2000

⚡ Energy

🏛️ Government

Energy • Utilities • Government

Ameresco is a leading comprehensive cleantech integrator and renewable energy asset developer, owner, and operator. It is involved in implementing energy efficiency measures and infrastructure upgrades while constructing and operating distributed energy resources. The company partners with various sectors including federal, state, and local governments, utilities, healthcare, educational institutions, housing authorities, and commercial and industrial clients to provide sustainable energy solutions. With operations in the US, Canada, the UK, and Europe, Ameresco focuses on advancing the clean energy transition with its array of smart, energy-efficient technologies and financial solutions.

📋 Description

• Support the development, design, and implementation of distributed energy resource (DER) projects, with a particular focus on solar PV, battery energy storage, and microgrids. • Conduct site visits to customer facilities to gather project information, assess existing conditions, and support technical evaluations. • Perform engineering analyses to develop preliminary system layouts, estimate energy production, and prepare conceptual cost estimates. • Assist in the preparation of conceptual and detailed engineering design packages, including scopes of work, drawings, narratives, and technical specifications. • Develop requests for proposals and support the evaluation of third-party engineering firms across electrical, civil, and geotechnical disciplines. • Support the evaluation of subcontractor bids and equipment vendor proposals to help determine best-value selections based on performance, cost, constructability, and warranty considerations. • Prepare technical content for project proposals, reports, and presentations, clearly communicating project progress, key challenges, and recommended solutions. • Help manage project changes and technical interventions to support successful project outcomes. • Provide engineering support throughout all phases of the project lifecycle, including proposal development, design, construction, commissioning, and operations. • Collaborate with Ameresco teams to develop project commissioning approaches and support successful system startup and turnover. • Identify opportunities for energy efficiency improvements at customer facilities and help ensure project scopes align with guaranteed energy and performance objectives. • Ensure designs and project recommendations meet customer needs and comply with applicable codes, standards, specifications, and industry best practices. • Build and maintain strong working relationships with colleagues, customers, subcontractors, and external partners. • Partner with Project Managers to support customer communications, project coordination, status updates, and resolution of design and construction-phase issues. • Coordinate with subcontractors and vendors to support quality control and help ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in alignment with customer expectations. • Travel as required.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering discipline from an accredited four-year college or university. • Minimum of 5 years of experience in an engineering, project development, or related technical role. • Ability to review confidential U.S. security information. • Experience supporting projects involving solar PV, battery energy storage systems, cogeneration, microgrids, and power systems. • Experience using whole-building energy modeling and/or solar PV modeling software. • Experience supporting the construction phase of project development. • Working knowledge of engineering principles related to other energy technologies such as boilers, chillers, HVAC systems, building automation systems, building envelope systems, and water/steam distribution systems. • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. • Licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE), or progress toward PE licensure. • Valid driver’s license issued by state of residence and in good standing.

🏖️ Benefits

• health insurance • retirement plans • paid time off