Assistant Construction Project Manager

Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE:AMRC) is a leading energy solutions provider dedicated to helping customers reduce costs, enhance resilience, and decarbonize to net zero in the global energy transition. We are a trusted, full-service partner to public sector and government entities, K-12 schools, higher education, utilities, and healthcare customers across the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and Europe.

At Ameresco, we show the way by developing, constructing and operating tailored smart energy efficiency solutions, distributed energy resources, and infrastructure upgrades that drive cost savings, resilience, decarbonization, and innovation. Our comprehensive portfolio is built to address the challenges of today and adapt the future, ensuring long-term sustainability and success for our customers.

Ameresco has a new opportunity for an Assistant Project Manager to join our West Construction Operations team. This is a hybrid role for a candidate based within a commutable distance of Chicago, Illinois.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with the development of common systems and processes and provide proper accounting, reporting of project costs, customer billing, scheduling, material procurement, subcontractors, record keeping.
• Assist in the preparation of proposals and estimates.
• Work with Project Manager to set up job structure from (i.e., safety, scheduling, document control plan, cost codes, material/tooling plan, equipment, billing, etc.).
• Assist in job hand off from estimating to field project supervision.
• Work with purchasing on material orders and required submittals.
• Travel to project(s) on a regular basis.
• Provide weekly updates on project progress to the Project Manager.
• Assist with the quotation of change orders from drawing changes, RFI's, etc.
• Work with the Project Manager to assist with the monthly financial bridge, job forecasts and write up monthly report.
• Work with customer and field management on schedule development and assist in maintaining during course of project.
• Ensure the project has adequate resources to maintain schedule, budget and exceed safety expectations.
• Interact with customer on project with positive long-term relationship in mind.
• Work with PM to ensure billing is timely submitted.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s in Engineering, Construction Management or related technical discipline; or, an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
• Minimum of two (2) years' experience working on construction projects in a project coordinator, project engineer, or project management position.
  
  

Additional Qualifications:

• Proven ability to gather, validate, and analyst quantitative data and information.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite, including Excel and Project.
• Proficiency in Procore or other PM software.
• Excellent verbal, written, computer, technical communication and presentation skills required.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and tasks.
• Valid Driver's License issued by state of residence and in good standing is required.
• OSHA 30 certification at time of hire is preferred.
  
  

Ameresco challenges the brightest, most talented, and creative individuals in the industry by providing an environment that fosters initiative and achievement. We are proud of our comprehensive and competitive employee benefits, including people-oriented insurance, investment, and incentive plans.

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Ameresco is an Equal Opportunity Employer.