Senior Preconstruction Project Manager

AES US•Arlington, FL

About The Position

The Sr. Preconstruction Project Manager is responsible for liaising with multiple Teams and Departments to support each project’s successful development from Feasibility Stage thru execution of the EPCA. This function includes providing regular weekly reporting on multiple projects and assisting the Director in monitoring project workload and deliverables throughout the team. The following indicates typical position responsibilities and interactions with various project Teams.

Requirements

5+ years professional experience in a Renewables Project Management role
Excellent understanding of project cycle from feasibility, thru permitting, entitlements, design and utility processes, executing with EPC contract negotiations
Strong familiarity with photovoltaic solar and energy storage components and associated technical standards.
Strong proficiency with Microsoft Teams, Excel, Primavera P6, ProCore, Quickbase, and Microsoft Project.
Proficiency with PowerPoint and BlueBeam.
Superior communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal.
Outstanding interpersonal skills, including an ability to maintain calm and effective exchanges with all parties during stressful situations.
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.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing direct reports is an advantage.

Responsibilities

Attend project Kick-Off meetings, and receive new projects on behalf of the Pre-Construction Team; regularly record/report on project tracking tools
Fully support the review of project information to understand project needs, risks and timelines; Communicate with Project Team members on project maturity and risk/proposed mitigation strategies as they relate to execution of the project to support AES goals
Participate in discussions on entitlement and permitting issues to support acceleration discussions regarding design development
Coordinate with Estimators and Development Team to establish team deliverables
Coordinate with Development Teams to facilitate RFP responses
Help provide feedback for M&A due diligence and ‘red flag’ memos for new opportunities and acquisitions under consideration
Develop familiarity with Utility Interconnection process, and provide feedback on applicability to schedule assumptions
Review and critique design information (e.g. Layouts) for buildability and possible operational issues, prior to handing off to Estimating Team
Participate in the Interconnection status review process and have a working understanding of HV elements of a project; maintain visibility on project design and estimation process
Review Risk Register and inquire/message appropriately
Understand equipment technologies and be familiar with the AES CE AVL
Maintain visibility on commodity price and availability fluctuations through coordination with Estimating Team
Provide regular feedback on status of projects to Execution PMs
Coordinate, prepare & deploy EPC RFP bid packages using the ProCore platform, facilitate RFI feedback from Engineering and Construction teams
Analyze EPC bid responses and make formal selection recommendations to Construction team through completion of Bid Summary Reports
Identify and implement improvement initiatives in all the bidding and contractual processes associated with the development of AES CE’s renewable portfolio
Coordinate EPC CAPEX cost reviews, contract negotiations, supply-chain logistics, and cost reconciliations.
Collaborate with Estimating for comparison with internal CAPEX estimates and final project costs; work with estimating team to review and identify efficiencies to promote more accurate CAPEX estimates
Provide execution ready Bid Summary packages to construction PM to ensure seamless transition to execution phase
EPC Engagement Plan – coordinate with Execution Strategy team to establish RFP path
Prioritize projects weekly in coordination with Pre-Construction Team
Support project construction cost estimate messaging and ongoing updates to financial capex project inputs to support Business Development, Construction and Finance teams with financial modelling and cost/budget monitoring
Manage EPC Target Price process including knowledge of labor, material and other direct / indirect costs associated with project Domestic Content and PWA needs
Work with the project team to produce a Development schedule incorporating all key design, utility and permitting milestones, and anticipated EPC construction timeline to achieve required COD date.
Understand project schedule sequencing to identify issues such as permitting, site control, equipment delivery timing, potential PPIS and logistics challenges
Identify schedule risks and clearly communicate to project team
Report any scheduling or project ‘Red Flags’ to project team and Director, if needed
Build strong relationships with key EPC contractors, and form partnerships with a view to collaborating in the construction of large regional portfolios
Manage project RFPs, and ensure compliant bid responses through clear communications
Support EPC Contract negotiations to ensure alignment with RFP assumptions and bids