Senior Project Manager - Solar PV & BESS
AmerescoUnited States, MA
Full Time
Posted October 2, 2026
$134k - $194k
Energy Efficiency
Remote
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- Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed October 5, 2026
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Job Description
Ameresco is hiring a Senior Project Manager to lead two to three solar PV, distributed generation, community solar, and battery energy storage system (BESS) projects concurrently, depending on project size, phase, and complexity.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with Business Development and Preconstruction to review contract requirements, estimate assumptions, baseline schedules, procurement, permitting, interconnection, constructability, site logistics, staffing, and subcontractor strategy, then convert the sold project into an executable plan with clear scope, budget, schedule, risk ownership, and decision paths before mobilization.
- Lead assigned solar PV, distributed generation, community solar, and BESS projects from Notice to Proceed through commercial operation and final closeout.
- Manage procurement and subcontractor performance, including scope alignment, commitments, deliverables, schedule compliance, field coordination, and issue resolution.
- Direct cross-functional project teams that include Construction Managers, Superintendents, Engineering, Procurement, Safety, Quality, project controls, subcontractors, OEMs, and support staff.
- Manage project budgets, forecasts, contingency, cash flow, and margin, and drive value-engineering opportunities with Engineering and Procurement.
- Lead project-level change-order development, negotiation, claims support, schedule recovery, and management of liquidated-damages exposure; escalate material commercial and contractual risks to Commercial, Legal, and senior leadership.
- Maintain the baseline schedule, evaluate critical-path impacts, develop recovery plans, and hold internal teams and contractors accountable for commitments.
- Serve as the primary day-to-day client contact, coordinate with utilities and developers, communicate decisions and risks clearly, and resolve or escalate issues before they affect project outcomes.
- Coordinate testing, commissioning, energization, turnover, and applicable BESS, electrical, fire-code, permitting, prevailing-wage, apprenticeship, and certified-payroll requirements with the responsible internal teams, OEMs, consultants, utilities, and authorities having jurisdiction.
- Drive commercial operation and final closeout, including punch-list completion, documentation, training, warranties, final account reconciliation, and resolution of remaining exposure.
- Provide accurate, decision-ready project reporting to the Senior Director of Construction, including safety, cost, schedule, procurement, quality, commercial exposure, key decisions, and required support.
- Mentor Project Managers and Assistant Project Managers, reinforce consistent project controls, and share practical lessons learned across the construction team.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant construction experience.
- Minimum of 10 years of construction project management experience.
- Minimum of 5 years supporting solar PV, BESS, distributed generation, community solar, or related power infrastructure projects.
- Experience managing projects valued from $5M to $150M+.
- Strong command of EPC/EPCM delivery, subcontract management, and construction execution.
- Proven commercial skills: change-order negotiation, claims management, and cost forecasting.
- Experience leading or mentoring project managers.
- Proven ability to manage projects, teams, and contractors remotely, with strong written communication.
- Willingness to travel 20–30% to assigned project sites; valid driver's license required.
- Direct utility-scale solar construction experience, including project execution through commissioning and closeout.
- Utility-scale BESS construction and commissioning experience, including OEM coordination and energization.
- Working knowledge of NFPA 855, UL 9540/9540A, NFPA 70E, and NEC, with AHJ/fire-department permitting experience.
- Experience with applicable IRA prevailing-wage and apprenticeship requirements, including certified-payroll documentation.
- Utility interconnection experience (e.g., ISO-NE, PJM, MISO).
- PMP and/or PE; OSHA 30; NABCEP a plus.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Procore, and other construction management software.
- The anticipated base salary range for this role is $134,000 - $194,000 (presented in good faith). In addition to base pay, employees receive a comprehensive benefits package, such as health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off, and may be eligible for performance incentives, bonuses, commissions, or equity, depending on the role.
- Actual pay will depend on factors such as internal equity, skills, experience, education, certifications, and location. This range supports our commitment to pay transparency and compliance with applicable laws. Compensation may vary by work location, including remote arrangements.
- We disclose salary ranges and benefits in all required external and internal postings and will provide further details upon request at any stage of the hiring process. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
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