Senior Project Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Arizona, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Champion and promote Ameresco’s “Culture of Safety,” ensuring compliance with all safety regulations.

• Supervise daily construction personnel and activities on-site for the installation of a new modular central utility plant (including chillers, cooling towers, pumps, and electrical systems).

• Collaborate closely with engineers, commissioning agents, and facility operators to ensure constructability, system integration, and seamless operational continuity.

• Strategically plan and manage complex shutdowns, tie-ins, and phasing strategies, minimizing disruptions to campus or facility operations.

• Conduct regular site inspections to assess progress, workmanship, system installation quality, and adherence to project specifications.

• Lead the coordination of subcontractors, ensuring proper sequencing of mechanical, electrical, controls, and specialty trades.

• Evaluate and confirm subcontractor scopes, bids, and change requests, with a focus on high-value mechanical and electrical systems.

• Act as the primary on-site liaison for clients, including facility directors, plant managers, and campus stakeholders.

• Provide comprehensive progress updates, including look-ahead schedules, outage plans, and risk logs, to the Senior Project Manager and clients.

• Manage equipment deliveries, rigging plans, crane operations, and site logistics for large utility equipment replacements.

• Identify and address schedule and operational risks, especially those affecting ongoing plant operations.

• Align construction sequencing with procurement timelines and long-lead equipment deliveries.

• Oversee budget tracking, cost forecasting, and change management.

• Review subcontractor invoices, material receipts, and labor reports for accuracy.

• Ensure the completion and accuracy of quality control processes, including functional testing, inspections, punch lists, and system turnover documentation.

• Assist in start-up, commissioning, and system integration activities in coordination with engineering and operations teams.

• Ensure all closeout documentation, such as as-builts, O&M manuals, and warranties, is complete and accurate.

• Facilitate a seamless transition of systems to the facility operations and maintenance teams.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

• At least 7 years of experience managing construction projects in industrial, institutional, or utility infrastructure.

• Proven experience in managing equipment replacement and retrofit projects involving significant mechanical and electrical systems.

• Strong capability to interpret P&IDs, one-line diagrams, equipment submittals, shop drawings, and specifications.

• Extensive knowledge of construction methods, system tie-ins, commissioning processes, and best practices in utility infrastructure.

• Relevant professional certifications such as PMP, CEM, CMVP, or LEED AP.

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple subcontractors in high-risk operational settings.

• Proficient in construction management software (e.g., Procore, PlanGrid) and Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and Project.

• Valid driver’s license and dependable transportation.

• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving abilities.

• Experience in higher education campus environments, including coordination with campus stakeholders and phased construction in active facilities.

• Proven track record of managing projects in mission-critical or continuously operating facilities.

• OSHA 30 certification or additional safety training.

🏝️ Benefits

• People-oriented insurance plans.

• Investment opportunities.

• Incentive programs.