Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Ameresco, Inc. is a leading energy solutions provider dedicated to helping customers reduce costs and enhance resilience. They are seeking a highly experienced Construction Manager to support complex renovation and equipment replacement projects within Central Utility Plants, ensuring continuity of service while delivering high-quality results.
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
Skills
- 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
- 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
- Professional certification(s) such as PMP, CEM, CMVP, or LEED AP
- 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
Benefits
- Comprehensive and competitive employee benefits
- People-oriented insurance, investment, and incentive plans
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