Senior Preconstruction Project Manager

AES•Arlington, VA

23h

About The Position

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 (NYSE: AES), a Fortune 500 company that's leading the charge in the global energy revolution. With operations spanning 14 countries, AES is committed to shaping a future through innovation and collaboration. Our dedication to innovation has earned us recognition as one of the Top Ten Best Workplaces for Innovators by Fast Company in 2022. And with our certification as a Great Place to Work, you can be confident that you're joining a company that values its people just as much as its groundbreaking ideas. AES is proudly ranked #1 globally in renewable energy sales to corporations, and with $12.7B in revenues in 2023, we have the resources and expertise to make a significant impact as we provide electricity to 25 million customers worldwide. As the world moves towards a net-zero future, AES is committed to meeting the Paris Agreement's goals by 2050. Our innovative solutions, such as 24/7 carbon-free energy for data centers, are setting the pace for rapid, global decarbonization. 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 cleaner, more sustainable future - we're powering it. Apply now and energize your career with a true leader in the global energy transformation.

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.
Experience managing direct reports is an advantage.
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.

Responsibilities

Liaising with multiple Teams and Departments to support each project’s successful development from Feasibility Stage thru execution of the EPCA.
Providing regular weekly reporting on multiple projects and assisting the Director in monitoring project workload and deliverables throughout the team.
Attending project Kick-Off meetings, and receiving new projects on behalf of the Pre-Construction Team; regularly recording/reporting on project tracking tools.
Supporting the review of project information to understand project needs, risks and timelines.
Communicating with Project Team members on project maturity and risk/proposed mitigation strategies as they relate to execution of the project to support AES goals.
Participating in discussions on entitlement and permitting issues to support acceleration discussions regarding design development.
Coordinating with Estimators and Development Team to establish team deliverables.
Coordinating with Development Teams to facilitate RFP responses.
Providing feedback for M&A due diligence and ‘red flag’ memos for new opportunities and acquisitions under consideration.
Developing familiarity with Utility Interconnection process, and providing feedback on applicability to schedule assumptions.
Reviewing and critiquing design information (e.g. Layouts) for buildability and possible operational issues, prior to handing off to Estimating Team.
Participating in the Interconnection status review process and having a working understanding of HV elements of a project; maintaining visibility on project design and estimation process.
Reviewing Risk Register and inquiring/messaging appropriately.
Understanding equipment technologies and being familiar with the AES CE AVL.
Maintaining visibility on commodity price and availability fluctuations through coordination with Estimating Team.
Providing regular feedback on status of projects to Execution PMs.
Coordinating, preparing & deploying EPC RFP bid packages using the ProCore platform, facilitating RFI feedback from Engineering and Construction teams.
Analyzing EPC bid responses and making formal selection recommendations to Construction team through completion of Bid Summary Reports.
Identifying and implementing improvement initiatives in all the bidding and contractual processes associated with the development of AES CE’s renewable portfolio.
Coordinating EPC CAPEX cost reviews, contract negotiations, supply-chain logistics, and cost reconciliations.
Collaborating with Estimating for comparison with internal CAPEX estimates and final project costs; working with estimating team to review and identify efficiencies to promote more accurate CAPEX estimates.
Providing execution ready Bid Summary packages to construction PM to ensure seamless transition to execution phase.
Coordinating EPC Engagement Plan with Execution Strategy team to establish RFP path.
Prioritizing projects weekly in coordination with Pre-Construction Team.
Supporting 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.
Managing EPC Target Price process including knowledge of labor, material and other direct / indirect costs associated with project Domestic Content and PWA needs.
Working 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.
Understanding project schedule sequencing to identify issues such as permitting, site control, equipment delivery timing, potential PPIS and logistics challenges.
Identifying schedule risks and clearly communicating to project team.
Reporting any scheduling or project ‘Red Flags’ to project team and Director, if needed.
Building strong relationships with key EPC contractors, and forming partnerships with a view to collaborating in the construction of large regional portfolios.
Managing project RFPs, and ensuring compliant bid responses through clear communications.
Supporting EPC Contract negotiations to ensure alignment with RFP assumptions and bids.