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About this Journeyman Electrician - PV & BESS role at Ameresco

Ameresco · Remote · United States - California - Remote

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’s federal Operations & Maintenance team has a new opportunity for a Journeyman Electrician experienced in inspecting, troubleshooting, and maintaining commercial solar and/or battery storage facilities. NOTE: This is a traveling position that will support facilities in San Jose, CA and Seattle, WA.

Responsibilities:

  • Recognizes safety hazards and follows safety guidelines for personal protection, protection of fellow workers and the protection of the public.

  • Reads and interprets instruction manuals, blueprints and control system drawings; applies knowledge to daily tasks under the supervision of the field supervisors and operations manager.

  • Completes written and electronic records (i.e., work orders, calibration sheets, timecards, material requests) required to document the work in progress and as it is completed.

  • Repair, test, troubleshoot, inspect; and install, remove and maintain solar site equipment such as batteries, solar panels, inverters, transformers, breakers, switchgear, and SCADA equipment under the supervision of the field supervisors and operations manager.

  • Supervise and train apprentice electricians/coworkers to teach proper and safe use of tools and maintenance procedures.

  • Preform Switching and LOTO on Medium Voltage Equipment for vendors

  • Manage onsite Subcontractors in their duties of preventive maintenance and corrective maintenance on SCADA, Medium Voltage Transformers, Medium Voltage Switchgear and BESS equipment.

  • Willingness to travel extensively to support O&M operations.

  • Perform other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent required.

  • Current California Journeyman Electrician.

  • Minimum of three (3) years of industrial electric/electronic maintenance experience in the repair, inspection, testing, installation and/or maintenance of related electrical/electronic equipment. Working knowledge of Solar PV and Battery Storage is preferred.

Additional Qualifications:

  • Experience or training with Sunny Central UP, Solectria XGI, Fimer/ABB series Inverters.

  • Demonstrated knowledge of electricity, voltage and current relationships for both AC and DC circuits.

  • Ability to successfully complete position training and testing requirements.

  • Ability to push, pull, bend, stand, stoop, lift, carry, reach, climb, hear, see, and work on ladders for extended periods of time with hands and arms at heights to install and troubleshoot equipment.

  • OSHA training and certification preferred.

  • Ability to travel and flexibility for ‘on call’ support or varied schedule needs.

  • Valid Drivers' License in good standing, issued by state of residence.

  • Ability to review confidential US security information.


The anticipated base salary range for this role is $40.38 - $58.41/hour (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. Compensation may vary by work location, including remote arrangements.


We disclose salary ranges and benefits in all required external and internal postings and will provide further details upon request at any stage of the hiring process. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

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Ameresco challenges the brightest, most talented, and creative individuals in the industry by providing an environment that fosters initiative and achievement. We are proud of our comprehensive and competitive employee benefits, including people-oriented insurance, investment, and incentive plans.

All official communications from Ameresco will originate from an @ameresco.com email address. Any correspondence from other domains should be regarded as fraudulent. Please report any suspicious activity to the platform where the issue was encountered. For further inquiries or concerns, please contact us at 1-866-AMERESCO 

Ameresco is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

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How this Electrician salary compares

This role pays $102,742/yrabove the typical range for Electrician roles.

$38,480 median $72,800 $89,923

Typical range $54,330–$83,491/yr, from 62 comparable Electrician listings on JobsRadar (pay annualized to USD). See Electrician salary insights →

About Ameresco

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. Ameresco is a recognized leader throughout North America and United Kingdom, delivering comprehensive renewable energy and energy efficiency services to public and private enterprises. "Its inspiring to work on projects that are shaping the future of energy use and to be part of a team that has tremendous experience in renewable energy systems." - Ameresco Employee

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