Senior Project Manager

Ameresco is an energy solutions provider focused on helping customers reduce costs, improve resilience, and decarbonize. The company is seeking a Senior Project Manager / Construction Manager to oversee complex renovation and equipment replacement projects in operational central utility plants, with responsibility for safety, subcontractor coordination, scheduling, budgeting, commissioning support, and closeout in a mission-critical campus environment.

Responsibilities:

• • Advocate for and embrace Ameresco’s “Culture of Safety”, ensuring strict adherence to all safety policies, especially within energized and operational utility environments
• • Oversee daily on-site construction personnel and activities for the installation of a new modular central utility plant (chillers, cooling towers, pumps and electrical systems)
• • A portion of the work will impact a fully operational CUP, maintaining continuous service to critical campus and facility infrastructure
• • Coordinate closely with engineers, commissioning agents, and facility operators to ensure constructability, system integration, and operational continuity
• • Plan and manage complex shutdowns, tie-ins, and phasing strategies, ensuring minimal disruption to campus or facility operations
• • Conduct regular site walks to monitor progress, workmanship, system installation quality, and compliance with project specifications
• • Lead subcontractor coordination, including sequencing of mechanical, electrical, controls, and specialty trades
• • Review and validate subcontractor scopes, bids, and change requests with emphasis on high-value mechanical and electrical systems
• • Serve as the primary on-site point of contact for clients, including facility directors, plant managers, and campus stakeholders
• • Provide detailed progress updates including look-ahead schedules, outage plans, and risk logs to the Senior Project Manager and client
• • Coordinate equipment deliveries, rigging plans, crane operations, and site logistics associated with large utility equipment replacement
• • Identify and mitigate schedule and operational risks, particularly those impacting ongoing plant operations
• • Align construction sequencing with procurement and long-lead equipment delivery timelines
• • Manage budget tracking, cost forecasting, and change management
• • Review subcontractor invoices, material receipts, and labor reports for accuracy
• • Ensure quality control processes including functional testing, inspections, punch lists, and system turnover documentation are completed and accurate
• • Support start-up, commissioning, and system integration activities in coordination with engineering and operations teams
• • Ensure all closeout documentation, including as-builts, O&M manuals, and warranties, are complete and accurate
• • Ensure a smooth transition of systems to facility operations and maintenance teams

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
• A minimum of 7 years of experience managing industrial, institutional, or utility infrastructure construction projects, with a strong emphasis on central utility plants or similar facilities
• Demonstrated experience managing equipment replacement and retrofit projects involving major mechanical and electrical systems
• Strong ability to interpret P&IDs, one-line diagrams, equipment submittals, shop drawings, and specifications
• Deep understanding of construction methods, system tie-ins, commissioning processes, and utility infrastructure best practices
• Professional certification(s) such as PMP, CEM, CMVP, or LEED AP
• Proven ability to manage multiple subcontractors in high-risk, operational environments
• Proficiency in construction management software (e.g., Procore, PlanGrid) and Microsoft Office tools including Excel, Word, and Project
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to navigate complex operational constraints
• Experience working in higher education campus environments, including coordination with campus stakeholders and phased construction in active facilities
• Demonstrated success managing projects in mission-critical or continuously operating facilities
• OSHA 30 certification or more safety training