Overview

Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE:AMRC) is a leading energy solutions provider dedicated to helping customers reduce costs, enhance resilience, and decarbonize to net zero in the global energy transition. We are a trusted, full-service partner to public sector and government entities, K-12 schools, higher education, utilities, and healthcare customers across the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and Europe.

At Ameresco, we show the way by developing, constructing and operating tailored smart energy efficiency solutions, distributed energy resources, and infrastructure upgrades that drive cost savings, resilience, decarbonization, and innovation. Our comprehensive portfolio is built to address the challenges of today and adapt the future, ensuring long-term sustainability and success for our customers.

Role and Responsibilities

The Solar Design Engineer will work within the project divisions to formulate, evaluate and prepare technical analysis and specifications for public sector, industrial and commercial schemes during feasibility studies, scheme design and project implementation. The role includes assisting in the trial and development of new products and technology and performing complex technical duties and business support activities. The engineer will manage multiple projects concurrently depending on size and scope.

• Be supporting the planning, development, procurement and implementation of a variety of projects.
• Ensure project scope, goals and deliverables are accurately specified, budgeted and planned to meet the clients\' requirements.
• Assist in finalisation of project design, equipment selection and layout.
• Provide technical support to the project implementation team throughout the implementation period.
• Attend HAZOP and technical review meetings as required.
• Attend site to review commissioning and performance trials.
• Define project tasks and resource requirements.
• Develop full scale project plans.
• Assemble and coordinate project resources.
• Assist planning and scheduling project timelines.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety Regulations.
• Quality assurance; project evaluations and assessment of results.
• Continually review new and existing technical developments to ensure sustainability for client developments.
• Review contractor activities in line with project requirements and company procedures.
• Coach and support the operational side of engineering prior to, during and after project implementation.
• Ensure projects meet client requirements and any relevant regulatory bodies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

People are important to our business and the ability to interface with other disciplines within the engineering design office and project delivery teams is a vital skill that we look for in all members of our team.

Public Sector Project Development

From time to time the Solar Design Engineer will work with the Sales Development team and assist in the end-to-end completion of high quality proposals, quotations, bids and tender responses, which are both technically and commercially compliant with the client’s specifications.

• Timely preparation of detailed engineering proposals.
• Accurately interpret client’s technical specifications and assist in the production of compliant technical proposals; offer suitable alternatives where appropriate.
• Accurately interpret client’s commercial requirements and identify and mitigate any commercial or contractual risks to the company.
• Ensure proposals pricing and estimating align with the company’s strategies on sales and marketing, charge-out rates, and availability of engineering resources.
• Participate in ‘bid review’, ‘bid clarification’ and ‘sales handover’ meetings.
• Write high quality technical documents and reports and present them to internal and external audiences.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders to collate accurate data for proposal preparation.
• Maintain a sales and marketing focus in all proposals-related activity and in contacts with stakeholders.
• On a needs basis, provide resilience support to other departments within the company.

The Ideal Candidate Will Possess

• Strong engineering experience from within a design or engineering projects environment.
• Relevant engineering qualifications and/or degree in a relevant field, or currently studying for a relevant qualification (Electrical engineering background or engineers with electrical works experience preferred).
• Strong knowledge and working experience of National standards such as BS7671 18th Edition, IET Code of Practice, MCS standards and other relevant regulations.
• Knowledge and experience in battery storage systems is preferable but not mandatory.
• Good knowledge of Excel or relevant PV software for yield and self-consumption analysis.
• Demonstrable design experience using PV software (PVSyst, PVCase, AutoCAD, etc.).
• Strong knowledge of Solar PV components such as PV modules, inverters, mounting systems, cables, containment.
• Experience in designing different configurations (e.g., string vs optimizers, string vs central, rooftop, ground mount, carport).
• Enthusiasm to follow trends in technological updates and apply to ongoing projects.
• Experience gained from public sector, pharmaceutical, health or chemical based sectors or projects.
• Detailed understanding of engineering issues and processes.
• Proven experience in CDM-type projects, strategic planning, risk management and change management.
• Analytical thinking with the ability to assess requirements and select the best-fit approach to meet objectives.
• Ability to influence and collaborate at all levels to achieve engineering targets and present the company professionally.
• IT literacy with Microsoft Office, AutoCAD and MS Projects.
• Full UK driving licence.

Personal Attributes

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, confident and flexible, with good organizational skills, the ability to multi-task and meet deadlines. They should communicate effectively with non-finance colleagues in a friendly manner and build strong working relationships with clients and teammates. The role requires teamwork and the ability to work independently when needed.

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