Project Manager, Wind
Job Description
Are you ready to be part of a company that's not just talking about the future, but actively shaping it? Join The AES Corporation, the largest US-based global power company with a team of 8,300 employees across 12 countries.
AES has been ranked #1 by BloombergNEF in renewable energy sales to corporations in the US and Americas for five consecutive years, providing electricity for millions of people worldwide.
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Our spirit of innovation continues to earn industry recognition. AES is the only seven-time winner of the Edison Electric Institute’s Edison Awards in the twenty-first century, a distinction honoring global leadership in advancing the electric power industry.
If you're ready to be part of a company that's not just adapting to change, but driving it, AES is the place for you. We're not just building a more sustainable future, we're powering it. Apply now and energize your career with a true leader in global energy.
AES Clean Energy is seeking a Project Manager to oversee high impact, utility scale wind projects through development, construction, commissioning and turnover to Operations. The successful candidate will assist in due diligence on potential project acquisitions, lead construction planning activities, define EPC scopes of work for projects nearing construction, and act as an Owner’s Project Manager to plan and be responsible for progress of active construction projects. This position will report to the Director of Project Management, Wind. The role requires the ability to manage large, complex wind projects and portfolios and to travel periodically to project locations.
Key Responsibilities:
Actively participate in RFPs and scope of work packages for EPC and OEM partners. Participate in EPC selection and contract negotiation.
Conduct due diligence on potential wind project sites, evaluate the suitability of identified sites and participate in due diligence review, analysis of various reports (i.e. environmental, geo-tech, etc.).
Review and manage EPC Contractor and OEM schedules, budgets, scope, subcontractors, EHS plans, and permit compliance
Manage and coordinate utility interconnection processes for construction projects and related documentation needed for project interconnection and testing
Manage engagements with project stakeholders and act as a representative of the company for interactions with landowners, local governmental agencies, customers, contractors, equipment and materials suppliers, and other stakeholders.
Support permitting and jurisdictional approval processes as needed for project construction.
Coordinate with EPC contractors and equipment vendors to ensure adherence to and compliance with contract terms and delivery of contractual deliverables in accordance with the project budget and schedule.
Lead, manage, and facilitate project delivery with teams of project engineering, commissioning, procurement, asset management, legal, finance, and accounting staff, operations, as well as deliverables of EPC Contractor, project stakeholders, and regulatory and permitting authorities.
Ensure project quality control and safe construction practices by conducting on-site inspections as needed, coordinating with 3rd party firms if necessary.
Lead recurring project status update meetings with project team, AES management, energy off-takers, utilities, EPCs, and finance counterparties, facilitating discussions with a detailed project plan and high-level status dashboard.
Manage the collection, organization and filing of all project documentation, both internally and for external third-party stakeholders and project financing needs
Lead the coordination of project turnover exercises from Construction to the Asset Operations team for assigned projects.
Assist with the development of internal operating policies, standards and procedures.
Skills and Qualifications:
Bachelor Degree in engineering, project management, construction management, or equivalent work experience required.
5+ years professional experience in a project management role is required, wind energy project experience preferred.
Familiarity with wind project design and technical standards as well as civil and structural technical knowledge.
Experience with renewable project construction required, experience in wind specifically preferred
Project Management Institute PMP certification preferred.
Superior communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal.
Superior stakeholder leadership skills required
Outstanding interpersonal skills, including an ability to maintain calm and effective exchanges by all parties during stressful situations.
Familiarity with NEC and NFPA code requirements preferred
Excellent organizational skills demonstrated by clear and effective project plans and executive level reporting that ensure timely action and decision making in time-pressured scenarios.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Procore, SAP, MS Teams, and Quickbase ideal. Working knowledge of Microsoft Project/Planner or P6 preferred.
Willingness and ability to travel to various project locations up to 30%.