Assistant Environmental Compliance Engineer

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.

Position Overview:

Ameresco currently has an opportunity for an Assistant Environmental Compliance Engineer to support Ameresco’s growing fleet of renewable energy projects located throughout the United States.  Projects include processing wastewater treatment plant digester or landfill gas into pipeline quality renewable natural gas, as well as generating electricity from landfill or wastewater treatment plant digester gas.  This role will require working in Ameresco’s Boston or Framingham, MA office at least 2 days per week and may be remote on other days.  The ideal candidate will possess a strong interest in environmental compliance issues as well as excellent organizational and data management skills.  Occasional travel to support facility compliance assessments will be required. 

Responsibilities:

• Support the compliance team in the timely preparation and submittal of routine and non-routine environmental and energy reports in accordance with facility permits and other government agency requirements.

• Assist in analyzing and managing environmental (with focus on air quality) regulatory, and compliance information as well and reading and interpreting regulations or permits, as needed.

• Assist in designing and implementing spreadsheet and data verification procedures to monitor renewable energy fuel use, emissions, power production, and sales.

• Support training of plant operations staff regarding compliance requirements and how to best maintain effective operations and records within the constraints provided by applicable permits, codes, external and internal standards and regulations.

• Develop thorough knowledge of renewable natural gas and landfill gas to energy industry, projects, and opportunities.

• Assist in conducting routine on site or remotely conducted facility site assessments to evaluate the facility’s environmental compliance status with applicable requirements.

• Coordinate the processing of environmental regulatory fee payments, including tracking payment due dates, processing invoices and maintain complete records of payments.

• Assist with the collection and analysis of data related to monthly revenue and cost estimates and preparation of invoices.

• Assist with environmental compliance related tasks associated with the development, commissioning, startup, and operation of new projects

• Assist with preparation of internal facility records required by the permit and distribution to plant operations staff.

• Coordinate the testing and disposal of solid and liquid waste generated by operating facilities, including waste with hazardous classification.

• Assist with developing and maintaining strong relationships with customers and regulatory agencies

• Perform other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline (environmental, civil, mechanical, or energy-related discipline preferred) or environmental related discipline from a four-year accredited college or university

• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience.  

• Proven ability to gather, validate, and analyze quantitative data and information.

• Ability to travel required.

• Valid Drivers’ License issued by state of residence and in good standing.

Additional Qualifications:

• Advanced data mining/processing experience using Excel or other software desired (pivot tables, visual basic, advanced cell-based algorithms).

• Excellent verbal, written, computer and presentation skills required.  Proficiency in CAD and / or GIS beneficial.

• Excellent organizational skills.

• Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and business relationships.

• Experience managing hazardous waste is not required, but beneficial.

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