[Hiring] Director of Project Controls & Preconstruction Development @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