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Project Engineer - Distributed Energy Resources

Job Overview

Location

United States - Remote

Job Type

Full-time

Category

Software Engineering

Date Posted

June 23, 2026

Full Job Description

đź“‹ Description

  • • Support the development, design, and implementation of distributed energy resource (DER) projects focused on solar PV, battery energy storage, and microgrids for federal customers.
  • • Conduct site visits to customer facilities to gather project data, assess existing conditions, and support technical evaluations for energy infrastructure upgrades.
  • • Perform engineering analyses to develop preliminary system layouts, estimate energy production, and prepare conceptual cost estimates for proposed energy solutions.
  • • Assist in preparing conceptual and detailed engineering design packages, including scopes of work, drawings, narratives, and technical specifications for federal energy projects.
  • • Develop requests for proposals and support the evaluation of third-party engineering firms across electrical, civil, and geotechnical disciplines.
  • • Evaluate subcontractor bids and equipment vendor proposals to determine best-value selections based on performance, cost, constructability, and warranty criteria.
  • • Prepare technical content for project proposals, reports, and presentations to communicate progress, challenges, and recommended solutions to internal and external stakeholders.
  • • Manage project changes and technical interventions throughout the project lifecycle to ensure successful outcomes and alignment with customer objectives.
  • • Provide engineering support across all phases of the project lifecycle, including proposal development, design, construction, commissioning, and operations.
  • • Collaborate with internal teams to develop commissioning approaches and support successful system startup and turnover for distributed energy systems.
  • • Identify opportunities for energy efficiency improvements at customer facilities and ensure project scopes align with guaranteed energy and performance objectives.
  • • Ensure all designs and project recommendations comply with applicable codes, standards, specifications, and industry best practices.
  • • Build and maintain strong working relationships with colleagues, customers, subcontractors, and external partners to facilitate project execution.
  • • Partner with Project Managers to support customer communications, project coordination, status updates, and resolution of design and construction-phase issues.
  • • Coordinate with subcontractors and vendors to support quality control and ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in alignment with customer expectations.
  • • Travel as required to support site visits, construction oversight, and project milestones.
  • • Perform other duties as assigned to support the Federal Engineering Team’s mission of delivering innovative, decarbonizing energy solutions.

🎯 Requirements

  • • Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering discipline from an accredited four-year college or university
  • • Minimum of 5 years of experience in an engineering, project development, or related technical role
  • • Ability to review confidential U.S. security information
  • • Experience supporting projects involving solar PV, battery energy storage systems, cogeneration, microgrids, and power systems
  • • Licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE), or progress toward PE licensure
  • • Valid driver’s license issued by state of residence and in good standing

🏖️ Benefits

  • • Health insurance
  • • Retirement plans
  • • Paid time off
  • • Performance incentives, bonuses, commissions, or equity (depending on role)
  • • Comprehensive and competitive employee benefits including people-oriented insurance, investment, and incentive plans
  • • Anticipated base salary range of $88,900–$128,750

Skills & Technologies

AWS
Remote
$88k-128k
Degree Required

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About Ameresco, Inc.

Ameresco, Inc. is a cleantech integrator that designs, builds, owns and maintains renewable energy plants, energy efficiency projects and energy infrastructure for facilities across North America and Europe. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Framingham, Massachusetts, the company offers performance contracting, solar, battery storage, microgrids, cogeneration and facility optimization services to federal, state, municipal, educational, healthcare and commercial clients, enabling them to reduce energy costs and carbon footprints while meeting sustainability goals.

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