Ameresco

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

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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