Operations Manager - Medium Voltage

## Join Ameresco in building a new Medium Voltage Operations team Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE: AMRC) is a leading energy solutions provider helping customers reduce costs, enhance resilience, and decarbonize to net zero. We partner with public sector and government entities, K-12 schools, higher education, utilities, and healthcare customers across the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and Europe, developing, constructing, and operating tailored energy efficiency solutions, distributed energy resources, and infrastructure upgrades. We are hiring an **Operations Manager – Medium Voltage** to create and lead Ameresco's Medium Voltage Operations & Maintenance Department. This is a newly created position and the first hire for the department, reporting directly to the Senior Director of Operations. You will build the function from the ground up, hire and develop crews, establish operating procedures, and manage day-to-day execution across our national Solar PV and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) portfolio. This is a **Remote** position, though preference will be given to candidates living in the **Northeast** to provide adequate coverage of Ameresco's Medium Voltage projects. ## Build the department from the ground up You'll lead the phased hiring plan from an initial three-person crew through a full 21-person department over five years. That means developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Method of Procedures (MOPs), Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), and quality management systems for all medium voltage work types. You will manage the phased transition of medium voltage work from third-party contractors to internal crews, with a goal of internalizing 95–100% of this scope over five years, while ensuring no degradation in client service levels. You'll also develop and manage relationships with preferred third-party MV contractors retained for surge capacity and specialty work. ## Technical leadership and subcontractor oversight As Ameresco's internal subject matter expert for all things medium voltage, you'll provide technical guidance to Operations, Asset Management, and field teams. You'll manage and evaluate the performance of third-party MV subcontractors performing work not yet internalized, reviewing their scope, quality, and responsiveness. This includes remotely reviewing and assessing subcontractor-reported issues, testing reports, and deliverables such as DGA results, relay test reports, infrared scans, and cable test results to validate findings and identify discrepancies. You'll make professional recommendations on next steps, including repair-versus-replace decisions, escalation of critical issues, and prioritization of corrective action, and you'll serve as the technical point of escalation for complex or ambiguous MV issues identified by internal crews or subcontractors. ## Operations, safety, and compliance You will oversee scheduling, dispatch, and execution of all medium voltage preventative maintenance (PM) and corrective maintenance (CM) service requests nationwide. This includes ensuring compliance with OSHA, NFPA 70E, and site-specific safety and regulatory requirements across all crews and regions. You'll manage crew travel logistics and regional coverage optimization as the department expands from the Eastern and Mid - Atlantic region to nationwide coverage. You'll own all department Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and maintain accurate, timely records of work orders, inspections, findings, and recommendations within Ameresco's CMMS platform, Asset. Planner. Inventory management is also part of the role: you'll perform initial onboarding and quarterly reviews of all operating MV equipment across Ameresco-owned and client-owned projects to identify critical spare parts, then source, procure, and stock components that are common across the fleet, updating the IMS as needed. Safety is non-negotiable. We're looking for someone who will establish and enforce a zero-tolerance safety culture across all crews, targeting zero recordable incidents. You'll conduct quarterly safety reviews and unannounced field PPE and lockout/tagout (LOTO) compliance audits, and ensure all technicians maintain current certifications, PPE compliance, and training requirements. ## Training, development, and financial management You'll design and manage the department's training roadmap in partnership with AVO Training Institute, SEL University, and OEM training providers. That includes overseeing the structured apprenticeship program, including required on-the-job training hours for advancement, and conducting annual skills matrix assessments and competency evaluations across all technician tiers. You'll also develop succession plans and mentor Lead Technicians and other high-potential team members to build a leadership pipeline within the department. Financially, you'll own the department's annual operating budget, track and report third-party cost avoidance and net savings against the financial plan, and manage fleet, tooling, and consumable budgets, including vehicle procurement and replacement planning. ## Additional duties and compensation You will participate in or oversee an on-call rotation to support 24/7 emergency corrective maintenance response, including availability on weekends and holidays as needed, and perform other duties as assigned by the Senior Director of Operations. The anticipated salary range for this role is **$111,000–$161,500 per year**, presented in good faith. In addition to base pay, employees receive a comprehensive benefits package, such as health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off, and may be eligible for performance incentives, bonuses, commissions, or equity depending on the role. Actual pay will depend on factors such as internal equity, skills, experience, education, certifications, and location. This range supports our commitment to pay transparency and compliance with applicable laws, and compensation may vary by work location, including remote arrangements. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Ameresco is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Energy careers at Ameresco bring employees to the forefront of new energy technology with the backing of an experienced team of energy efficiency and renewable energy engineers and professionals. --- _This job was found on [bandana.com](https://www.bandana.com/?utm_source=jd_attribution&utm_medium=repost)_