Project Manager - Utility Scale Renewables

AES US•Louisville, CO

About The Position

AES Clean Energy is seeking an EPC Project Manager to oversee high-impact photovoltaic solar and energy storage projects from development through construction, commissioning, and turnover to Operations. The role includes assisting with due diligence for potential project acquisitions, leading construction planning, defining EPC scopes of work for projects nearing construction, and acting as the Owner’s Project Manager for active construction projects. The position manages distributed generation and utility-scale projects and portfolios and requires periodic travel to project locations, up to 30%. The role reports to the Director of Project Management.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree in engineering, project management, construction management, or equivalent.
At least 5 years of professional experience in construction project management.
Experience in distributed generation or utility-scale photovoltaic solar project construction.
Familiarity with photovoltaic solar design and technical standards, as well as civil and structural technical knowledge.
Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel, CPM scheduling, and Microsoft Project or Primavera P6.
Superior written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
Strong stakeholder management skills.
Interpersonal skills, including the ability to maintain calm and effective exchanges during stressful situations.
Excellent organizational skills, demonstrated through clear project plans and executive-level reporting that support timely action and decision-making in time-pressured situations.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat.
Willingness and ability to travel to project locations up to 30%.

Nice To Haves

Renewable energy project experience.
Energy storage project experience.
Project Management Institute PMP certification.
Familiarity with PVSYST and System Advisor Model (SAM) production reports.
Familiarity with NEC Section 690 and NFPA 1.
NABCEP PV Installer Certification.
Spanish language skills.

Responsibilities

Define and document RFPs and scopes of work for third-party EPC firms.
Participate in EPC selection and contract negotiations.
Conduct due diligence on potential solar sites, assess site suitability, and review and analyze reports such as environmental and geotechnical reports.
Represent the owner in EPC contract management for high-impact U.S. photovoltaic solar and energy storage projects.
Review and manage EPC contractor schedules, budgets, scope, subcontractors, EHS plans, and permit compliance.
Manage utility interconnection processes for construction projects and related interconnection and testing documentation.
Manage project stakeholder engagements and represent the company in interactions with landowners, local government agencies, customers, contractors, equipment and materials suppliers, and other stakeholders.
Support permitting and jurisdictional approval processes for project construction as needed.
Coordinate with EPC contractors and equipment vendors to ensure contract compliance and delivery of contractual deliverables within project budget and schedule.
Coordinate internal project engineering, commissioning, procurement, asset management, legal, finance, and accounting teams, as well as EPC contractor, stakeholder, regulatory, and permitting-authority deliverables.
Ensure project quality control and safe construction practices through on-site inspections and coordination with third-party firms as needed.
Lead project status meetings with AES management, energy off-takers, utilities, EPCs, and finance counterparties, using detailed project plans and high-level status dashboards.
Manage collection, organization, and filing of project documentation for internal, external stakeholder, and project-financing needs.
Lead construction-to-operations project turnover exercises for assigned projects.
Assist with developing internal operating policies, standards, and procedures.