Engineer in Training

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.

Ameresco has an opportunity for an Engineer in Training to join our team in Ottawa, ON. This is a hybrid position.

Responsibilities:

• Assist Project Development Engineers with coordination of customer project site visits to investigate existing mechanical, electrical, HVAC, and plumbing systems.

• Gather and document project information including utility data, facility profiles, system operating characteristics, and site drawings. 

• Perform detailed engineering assessments including baseline profiles, end-use and retrofit analysis.

• Identify opportunities for conservation or efficiency and prepare energy savings calculations.

• Participate in the development and production technical reports, cost estimates, proposals and presentations.

• Provide critical review of proposals and reports through technical narrative editing.

• Assist in the design of HVAC systems including heating, cooling, ventilation, and air distribution systems.

• Perform load calculations using industry-standard software (e.g., HAP, Trace 700).

• Prepare mechanical and electrical drawings and schematics using AutoCAD and/or Revit.

• Create new base building drawings, floor plans and system layouts from existing raster images, PDF, and JPEG images of original mechanical (HVAC) and electrical drawings.

• Support the development of specifications, equipment schedules, and technical reports.

• Coordinate with architects, structural engineers, electrical engineers, and other stakeholders.

• Conduct site visits and assist in field reviews during pre-design, construction and commissioning phases.

• Ensure designs comply with applicable codes, standards, and client requirements.

• Participate in internal design reviews and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

• Cultivate and foster positive customer relationships.

• Perform other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Four-year technical engineering degree

• One year of internship experience in the energy efficiency sector

Additional Qualifications:

• Ability to analyze and quantify energy and operational needs, use, and savings projections for energy savings performance contracts.

• Knowledge of building simulation, project cost estimating, measurement and verification, and accounting desired.

• Advanced proficiency with MS Office Excel, AutoCAD, and energy analysis software.

• Financial planning/ budget experience with ability to develop a business case helpful.

• Strong verbal, written, computer, and technical communication and presentation skills.

• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and business relationships.

• Travel may be required.

Ameresco Canada Inc. is committed to providing accommodations for applicants with disabilities.  If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.