Senior Energy Engineer in City of London

Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE:AMRC) is a leading energy solutions provider dedicated to helping customers reduce costs, enhance resilience, and decarbonise 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.

With our ongoing success in business growth, we are expanding our Project Development team and have a new opportunity for a Project Development Engineer to join us in the development of engineering solutions for a wide range of clean technologies and renewable projects. The successful candidate will lead work assignments covering all technical analysis and project development deliverables for our customers in both public and private sectors. This involves on‑site energy audit, project outline design and scope of work development, techno‑economic assessment, coordination with stakeholders, liaising with technical specialists and sub‑contractors, report writing and presentation.

The ideal candidate must have a good level of engineering expertise, possess strong technical lead development skills, have a sound track record in developing successful energy and renewable projects, and be willing to travel nationwide. The role will be London based with hybrid working available.

• Assume overall responsibility for the development of projects throughout their life cycle, covering High Level Assessments (HLA), Investment Grade Proposals (IGP), or FEED and Detailed Design.
• Carry out energy audits and site surveys at potential customer sites to identify and develop opportunities for technical solutions including, but not limited to, ASHPs, energy conservation measures (ECM), and renewables.
• Develop engineering outline design including equipment sizing and layout, system performance and operation parameters, control philosophy, outline system drawings, pipe sizing constructability assessment, risk assessment, and project programmes.
• Develop process and mechanical engineering deliverables including heat and mass balances, mechanical schematics/P&IDs, 2D/3D layouts, PFDs and equipment/instrument schedules.
• Conduct feasibility studies, techno‑economic analysis, energy modelling, and energy‑saving calculations.
• Produce outline engineering work packages and scope of work documents for contractors to provide pricing.
• Manage sub‑contractors to deliver, or self‑deliver detailed design, undertake design reviews, and provide technical support during construction and commissioning.
• Liaise with client stakeholders and attend regular client project meetings.
• Exhibit comprehensive engineering knowledge and understanding of entire project terms and technical requirements.
• Prepare technical reports, presentations and all project supporting documentation detailing building, building systems, data analysis results and energy‑savings opportunities.
• Assist in improving operations, decreasing turnaround times, streamlining work processes, and working cooperatively to provide quality seamless customer service.
• Experience working on UK Public Sector Tender Frameworks including PSDS, ReFiT, LHC, Essentia, CEF, and SNDEE is advantageous.
• Deliver other duties as required.

• Experience working in energy engineering, renewables, or decarbonisation.
• Engineering degree, or equivalent preferably in Chemical or Mechanical.
• Achieved or working towards Incorporated Engineer status, or Chartered.
• Strong understanding of engineering principles associated with building services.
• Demonstrated lead development skills including the ability to build project scopes and assess constructability of systems.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, in particular Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills.

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, confident and have a flexible approach to work. They will be customer focused, passionate about energy engineering, renewable energy and decarbonisation. They should be able to demonstrate good organisational skills, including the ability to multi‑task, prioritise work under pressure and complete within deadlines. Proven ability to manage and complete complex engineering projects in a timely, cost‑effective and customer focused manner. The job requires the willingness to travel across the UK and abroad, while based in Bristol or London office on a hybrid basis.