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Director of Project Controls & Preconstruction Development

Full-time

Ameresco

Role Description

Ameresco is seeking a Director, Project & Preconstruction Development – Power Infrastructure Solutions to provide strategic leadership for preconstruction activities supporting utility-scale power generation, hyperscale data centers, mission-critical facilities, battery energy storage systems, substations, transmission, and industrial EPC projects. This leadership role will be responsible for establishing and advancing the preconstruction organization, including:

  • Estimating governance
  • Design management
  • Procurement strategy
  • Constructability
  • Scheduling
  • Risk management
  • Execution planning
  • Commissioning readiness from opportunity identification through project turnover

The successful candidate will serve as a key leader in pursuit strategy, project planning, and commercial decision-making, partnering closely with:

  • Business development
  • Engineering
  • Procurement
  • Construction
  • Finance
  • Legal
  • Executive leadership

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field
  • 15+ years of EPC construction experience, preferably supporting complex energy infrastructure, power generation, data center, industrial, or mission-critical projects
  • 10+ years of leadership experience in preconstruction, estimating, project development, or related project planning functions
  • Demonstrated experience supporting projects exceeding $500 million in value
  • Strong understanding of EPC, EPCM, CMAR, Design-Build, and Progressive Design-Build delivery models
  • Experience leading or supporting preconstruction for utility-scale power plants, hyperscale data centers, BESS, substations, transmission, industrial facilities, or mission-critical infrastructure

Requirements

  • PE, PMP, DBIA, or equivalent certification preferred
  • Power generation experience, including combined/simple cycle plants, reciprocating engines, CHP, microgrids, turbines, HRSGs, generators, transformers, and related equipment
  • Mission-critical infrastructure experience, including hyperscale AI data centers, UPS systems, generator plants, liquid cooling, BESS, substations, EHV transmission, SCADA, and utility interconnections
  • Proficiency with key construction technologies such as Primavera P6, Procore, Bluebeam, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Navisworks, BIM/VDC, Power BI, AI-enabled analytics, drone mapping, and reality capture

Benefits

  • Comprehensive and competitive employee benefits
  • People-oriented insurance, investment, and incentive plans
Vacancy posted 2 days ago
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