Senior Project Manager

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AES Clean Energy is currently seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee high impact photovoltaic solar and energy storage 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 oversee progress of active construction projects.

This position will report to the Director of Project Management. The role requires the ability to manage high impact distributed generation and utility scale projects and portfolios and to travel periodically to project locations.

• 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 the suitability of identified sites and participate in due diligence review, analysis of various reports (i.e. environmental, geo-tech, etc.).

• 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.

• Responsible for leading the EPC Contract negotiations with the 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 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.

• Manage and coordinate activities of internal team of project engineering, commissioning, procurement, asset management, legal, finance, and accounting staff 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 counter parties, facilitating discussions with a detailed project plan and high-level status…