Senior Project Manager

AES US•Indianapolis, PA

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

The AES Corporation, a global power company with 8,300 employees across 12 countries, is seeking a Senior Project Manager for its Clean Energy division. This role will oversee high-impact photovoltaic solar and energy storage projects from development through to commissioning and turnover to Operations. The position involves assisting in due diligence for project acquisitions, leading construction planning, defining EPC scopes of work, and acting as an Owner's Project Manager for active construction projects. The role reports to the Director of Project Management and requires managing distributed generation and utility-scale projects and portfolios, with periodic travel to project locations.

Requirements

Undergraduate Degree in engineering, project management, construction management, or equivalent.
At least 10+ years professional experience in a project management role for the construction of renewable energy projects.
Familiarity with photovoltaic solar design and technical standards.
Civil and structural technical knowledge.
Experience in leading EPC Contract negotiations.
Experience in utility scale PV solar project construction.
Strong proficiency with CPM scheduling.
Superior communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal.
Superior stakeholder management skills.
Outstanding interpersonal skills, including an ability to maintain calm and effective exchanges by 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.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint as well as Adobe Acrobat.
Willingness and ability to travel to various project locations up to 30%.

Nice To Haves

Experience in energy storage.
Project Management Institute PMP certification.
Spanish language skills.

Responsibilities

Define and document RFPs and scope of work packages for 3rd party EPC firms.
Lead in EPC selection and contract negotiation.
Conduct due diligence on potential solar sites, evaluate site suitability, and participate in due diligence review and analysis of various reports (e.g., environmental, geo-tech).
Work alongside Development in determining internal budget and project schedules for a Project Execution Plan.
Act as the Owner’s Representative for Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) Contract Management on high-impact and utility-scale PV solar and energy storage projects in the US.
Lead EPC Contract negotiations with project Legal, Contract Management, and SME teams.
Review and manage EPC Contractor 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 company representative 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.
Manage and coordinate activities of internal teams (project engineering, commissioning, procurement, asset management, legal, finance, accounting) 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 project status update meetings with 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.