
Vice President of Construction – Energy Efficiency, ESCO Delivery
Ameresco
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $212,000 - $306,500 per year
Job Level
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About the role
- Define delivery strategy and annual operating plan for construction and ESCO projects
- Manage portfolio P&L, margin, cash flow, and capital planning across multi-site programs
- Establish and monitor performance targets (schedule, cost, quality, safety, client satisfaction)
- Drive continuous improvement using leading indicators and root cause analysis
- Collaborate with Business Development and Engineering on pursuit strategy, constructability, delivery models (DB/EPC/ESCO), and competitive pricing
- Provide executive oversight from final design through commissioning and closeout
- Proactively manage risk, claims, and change control
- Chair monthly portfolio reviews; maintain risk registers, mitigation plans, and escalation protocols
- Ensure rigorous planning and scheduling (Primavera P6) and earned value reporting
- Build and mentor a high-performing delivery organization
- Recruit, develop, and succession plan for Directors, Sr. PMs, and site leaders
- Own subcontractor strategy: qualification, selection, negotiation, and performance management
- Champion a zero-harm safety culture; ensure compliance with OSHA, NFPA, and site-specific ES&H programs
- Serve as executive point of contact for customers and partners; lead high-stakes project reviews and executive briefings
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, or related discipline (Master’s preferred)
- 15+ years of progressive construction and ESCO delivery experience
- 10+ years leading multi-site design-build/ESPC portfolios
- Valid driver’s license
- ability to travel (approx. 30–50%)
- Proven P&L ownership for portfolios exceeding $100M annually
- Deep knowledge of design-build and ESCO best practices, QA/QC, commissioning, and change/claims management
- Advanced proficiency with Primavera P6
- fluency with RMS/Procore, cost control, and job cost accounting
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and executive stakeholder management skills
- Advanced degree (MS, MBA) in a relevant field (preferred)
- Professional certifications: PMP, CCM, PE, DBIA (preferred)
- Experience delivering distributed energy, microgrids, or mission-critical resiliency assets (preferred)
- Expertise in EVMS, commissioning standards, and complex startup/turnover requirements (preferred)
Benefits
- health insurance
- retirement plans
- paid time off
- performance incentives
- bonuses
- commissions
- equity
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
P&L managementcapital planningperformance targetsroot cause analysisrisk managementschedulingearned value reportingdesign-buildESCO deliveryjob cost accounting
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationstakeholder managementmentoringcollaborationstrategic planningproblem-solvingcontinuous improvementexecutive oversightteam development
Certifications
PMPCCMPEDBIA