Preconstruction Manager

Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE:AMRC) is a leading cleantech integrator and renewable energy asset developer, owner and operator. Our comprehensive portfolio includes energy efficiency, infrastructure upgrades, asset sustainability and renewable energy solutions delivered to clients throughout North America and Europe. Our solutions range from upgrades to facility’s energy infrastructure to the development, construction and operation of renewable energy plants combined with tailored financial solutions. We foster an entrepreneurial, collaborative, and forward-thinking culture that thrives with innovation, diversity of thought, and inclusion. We are excited with all that the future holds for our industry, planet, and communities.

Ameresco is currently seeking an experienced Pre-construction Project Manager to join our Design Build Construction Team in providing leadership, planning and construction management expertise for the scheduling, execution, and successful delivery of our multimillion-dollar Design Build and Firm Fixed construction projects. This opportunity is based out of the Phoenix, AZ office but can be remote.

Responsibilities

• Develop the initial project scope, preliminary schedule, and portions or all of construction budget for renewable energy projects.
• Draft and negotiate Scopes of Work for subcontract agreements, purchase orders, and professional service agreements in support of preconstruction and construction projects.
• Coordinate with the project engineering and development team, host customer, subcontractors, design engineers, state & local permitting authorities, local utilities, and construction management team bridging project development and construction execution activities.
• Conduct site audits to collect required as-built infrastructure data, physical and shade surveys, conceptual design input; validation of preliminary design & physical layout with an emphasis on constructability issues; coordination of environmental surveys, title reports, & soils testing; development of subcontractor scopes of work.
• Strategically, source, solicit, qualify new subcontractors for implementation of projects and construction services in various markets across the U.S. as determined by project location.
• Assist in the development of technical RFP/RFQ proposals including technical writing, customer meetings, and oral presentations.
• Provide daily administrative and technical management of renewable construction projects delivering energy savings for public, institutional, industrial, government, and commercial customers.
• Knowledge of full project accounting, project schedule and tracking, reporting, quality management and internal communication is important.
• Support full project budget, project schedule, and develop/articulate scope of work to subcontracting community. Demonstrate knowledge/compliance with the Company’s financial policies and procedures to include revenue recognition policies and project set up rules. Serve as a liaison between the development team and construction team.
• Occasional interface with Ameresco customers managing relationships, contracts, and customer satisfaction. Demonstrate professional demeanor, and communication skills as a representative of Ameresco.
• Regularly monitor and track assigned project performance and cost estimates to improve pre-construction process and results on future projects.
• During development before handoff, manage vendors, subcontractors, and construction managers (site superintendents) to ensure quality control and project delivery on time and within budget, while meeting or exceeding customer expectations.
• Schedule management; update draft schedules to reflect current information, monitor critical path activities, and track outstanding items. Work with construction team to validate assumptions, transfer ownership and accountability of schedule as project transitions to construction.
• Ensure compliance with company, industry, trade, and jurisdictional safety standards, practices, codes.
• Evaluate alternate schemes and value engineering options, as applicable.
• Ensure project development pricing complies with company, industry, trade, and jurisdictional safety standards, practices, codes.
• Evaluate alternate schemes and value engineering options, as applicable.
• Develop detailed cost estimates at all phases of design and preconstruction, including conceptual estimating requirements.
• Develop comprehensive time phased detailed General Conditions cost estimates based upon the project requirements.
• Perform other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in construction management, engineering, architecture or a related discipline
• 10+ years of recent experience in commercial construction industry
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in commercial solar construction

Additional Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and foster positive business relationships.
• Full project life cycle experience (development, preconstruction, construction)
• In depth knowledge of the construction process including scheduling, contract administration, equipment, manpower, etc.
• A substantial background in process management and a proven record of leading a team from design to construction with an emphasis on building client relationships is preferred.
• Industry experience with increasing levels of responsibility
• Experience managing people and subcontractors
• Expert at project scheduling using MS project or similar
• Full project life cycle experience (development, preconstruction, construction)
• In depth knowledge of the construction process including scheduling, contract administration, equipment, manpower, etc.
• A substantial background in process management and a proven record of leading a team from design to construction with an emphasis on building client relationships is preferred.
• Industry experience with increasing levels of responsibility
• Experience managing people and subcontractors
• Expert at project scheduling using MS project or similar
• Strong verbal, written, computer, technical communication and presentation skills.
• Computer software proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and Project Required.
• U.S. Citizenship or U.S. Permanent Resident status required.
• Valid Drivers’ License in good standing, issued by resident state.
• Will require some on-call response and travel.

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