Key Responsibilities include Site Supervision, Procurement Support, Health and Safety, Construction Execution, Compliance, Subcontractor Management, Schedule and Cost Control, Quality, Commissioning, M&V Support, and Stakeholder Coordination.
Site Supervision & Field Leadership
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Serve as the primary on‑site supervisory authority during all active construction phases.
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Provide full‑time site presence as required by the project schedule.
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Direct, coordinate, and supervise subcontractors, trades, and site personnel.
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Conduct daily site inspections to verify progress, workmanship, safety, and housekeeping.
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Coordinate work sequencing and site logistics to avoid conflicts and delays.
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Plan and manage outages, shutdowns, and system tie‑ins in coordination with facility operations.
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Maintain accurate daily site logs, manpower reports, and construction activity records.
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Provide constructability, sequencing, and site condition input to support design and procurement planning.
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Support quality assurance (QA) review of contract tender documents, including:
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Construction scopes of work
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Technical specifications and drawings
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Site access requirements and constraints
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Safety, environmental, and Indigenous engagement requirements
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Identify gaps, ambiguities, or site‑specific risks in tender documents and recommend clarifications prior to issuance.
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Coordinate and attend contractor site walkthroughs, including:
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Preparing site access and safety arrangements
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Identifying existing conditions, constraints, and interfaces
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Responding to contractor questions related to construction logistics
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Support preparation of site walkthrough agendas, sign‑in sheets, meeting notes, and responses to bidder inquiries.
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Assist project leadership with evaluation of contractor submissions from a construction feasibility and schedule perspective, as requested.
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Inspect and accept Ameresco procured materials on site, store securely and perform inventory management, quantity survey and accurate record keeping.
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Verify subcontractor qualifications, insurance, certifications, and regulatory compliance.
Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Compliance
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Implement and enforce the Site Project Health & Safety Plan in accordance with:
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Provincial Occupational Health & Safety legislation
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Canadian Labour Code (where applicable)
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Safety standards and owner‑specific safety requirements
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Lead site safety orientations, toolbox talks, and daily hazard assessments.
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Verify contractor safety certification requirements.
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Identify unsafe conditions and stop work when necessary.
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Investigate incidents and ensure proper investigation, reporting and corrective actions.
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Support environmental protection measures, including spill prevention, waste management, and site controls.
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Support in the development and/or review of site-specific safety plans.
ESPC Construction Execution
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Oversee construction of Energy Conservation Measures (ECMs), including HVAC, electrical, controls, lighting, renewable energy, and related systems.
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Ensure installations comply with approved drawings, specifications.
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Coordinate construction phasing in occupied or mission‑critical facilities to minimize disruption.
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Support achievement of substantial performance, construction completion, and final acceptance milestones.
Subcontractor & Trade Management
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Conduct subcontractor kickoff meetings with detailed site requirements.
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Review and approve daily work plans and manpower allocations.
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Monitor subcontractor productivity, workmanship, safety, and schedule performance.
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Resolve trade conflicts and coordinate interdependent activities.
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Enforce site quality standards and contract requirements.
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Manage and maintain contractor RFI and CCN logs.
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Verify completed work quantities for payment certification.
Schedule, Cost & Risk Management
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Track construction progress against the approved baseline schedule.
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Identify site constraints, risks, and schedule impacts early.
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Implement or support schedule recovery and mitigation measures.
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Assist with quantity tracking, progress forecasting, and cost control.
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Support field‑level change management and scope clarification.
Quality Control, Commissioning & Turnover
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Enforce quality assurance and inspection requirements.
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Coordinate construction readiness for commissioning and functional performance testing.
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Manage deficiency resolution and punch‑list completion.
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Verify completion of as‑built drawings, O&M manuals, and training materials.
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Support system turnover and training for facility operations staff.
Measurement & Verification (M&V) Support
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Ensure ECM installations support approved M&V Plans.
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Support post‑construction verification activities during the performance period, as required.
Stakeholder Coordination & Reporting
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Act as the on‑site point of contact for the ESCO team
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Lead site coordination meetings and inspections.
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Provide regular site reports, look‑ahead schedules, and risk updates to project leadership.
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Report onsite project status to business and project stakeholders to accurately create forecasts and schedules.
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Contribute to, and generate monthly project reporting packages
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Support public‑sector documentation, audit, and reporting requirements.
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Support implementation of Indigenous engagement plans established by the owner, Crown entity, or project leadership.
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Monitor and report Indigenous participation metrics related to construction, where required.