Construction Project Manager

Ameresco

Construction Project Manager at Ameresco managing federal construction projects focused on energy efficiency. Provide oversight and ensure project delivery within budget and compliance with safety standards.

Posted 5/9/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $101,000 - $146,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide daily administrative and technical on-site management of construction projects delivering energy savings.
Partner with the Engineering and Construction Team in project design and development including scope, subcontractor selection, cost estimation, installation, project scheduling, commissioning, start up, operations and maintenance.
Coordinate with vendors and subcontractors to assure competitive cost, best schedule and delivery of all project-related equipment, supply installations, and construction services.
Manage vendors and subcontractors to ensure quality control and project delivery on time and within budget.
Provide ongoing project status updates with all parties throughout design and construction.
Evaluate technologies and equipment; recommend most suitable for each application.
Lead project implementation of site safety and health plans, operations and maintenance manuals, and training activities.
Provide project reports, documentation, technical assistance, support, and collaboration.
Manage project teams and resources, including expenditures and job cost accounting processes.
Ensure compliance with company, industry, trade, and jurisdictional safety standards, practices, codes.
Foster positive and effective business relationships at all levels and project phases.
Willingness and ability to travel up to 50% of the time to support operations.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Associate’s degree in construction management or related field; or, equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
Minimum of five (5) years of federal construction experience with electrical, mechanical, or industrial power construction project management work experience.
Demonstrated experience leading and managing construction teams and resources on highly complex USACE or NAVFAC federal construction projects is preferred.
Experience with medium voltage electrical work is preferred.
Progressive construction project management work experience with direct digital energy controls systems, variable frequency drives, high efficiency motors, central plant chiller and boiler installations, lighting retrofits, renewable energy technology, warranty and service requirements.
Demonstrated experience leading teams in remote jobsites with challenging logistical coordination is preferred.
Proven experience implementing OSHA safety standards, mechanical and electrical systems development, engineering, and project management regulations, practices, and codes.
Strong verbal, written, computer, technical communication and presentation skills.
Proficient computer skills including MS Word, Excel, Project, P6, AutoCAD.
Proficiency in Procore software is highly desirable.
Certified Construction Manager (CCM) or Project Management Professional (PMP) desired.
Valid driver's license in good standing, issued by resident state.
Ability to review confidential US security information is required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

health insurance
retirement plans
paid time off
may be eligible for performance incentives
bonuses
commissions
equity

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Hard Skills & Tools

construction project managementcost estimationproject schedulingquality controlmedium voltage electrical workdirect digital energy controls systemsvariable frequency driveshigh efficiency motorscentral plant chiller installationsrenewable energy technology

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationcollaborationrelationship managementorganizational skillsproblem-solvingtechnical communicationpresentation skills

Certifications

Certified Construction Manager (CCM)Project Management Professional (PMP)