Preconstruction Project Manager

About this role

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, the largest US-based global power company with a team of 8,300 employees across 12 countries.     AES has been  ranked #1 by BloombergNEF  in renewable energy sales to corporations in the US and Americas for five consecutive years, providing electricity for  millions of people worldwide.      We are proud to foster a strong workplace culture, earning prominent positions in Great Place to Work™ rankings across the markets where we operate. AES was also named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for the 13th consecutive year in 2026, highlighting our dedication to integrity, transparency, and responsible business practices.   Our spirit of innovation continues to earn industry recognition. AES is the only seven-time winner of the Edison Electric Institute’s Edison Awards in the twenty-first century, a distinction honoring global leadership in advancing the electric power industry.    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 more sustainable future ,  we're powering it. Apply now and energize your career with a true leader in global energy. 

Main Responsibilities: The Preconstruction Project Manager is responsible for liaising with multiple Teams and Departments to support each project’s successful development from Feasibility Stage through execution of the EPCA.

The following indicates typical position responsibilities and interactions with various project Teams.

Development Team: • 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 permitting issues to support acceleration discussions regarding design development

• Coordinate with Estimators and Development Team to establish team deliverables

• Coordinate with Development and Execution 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

Development Engineering Team: • Review and critique design information (e.g. Layouts) for buildability and possible operational issues at various design stages prior to Execution

• 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

Procurement: • Understand equipment technologies and be familiar with the AES approved vendor list.

• Maintain visibility on commodity price and availability fluctuations through coordination with Estimating Team

Construction 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

• Must have a good understanding of EPC Contract Terms & Conditions and strong negotiating skills

• 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, 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

Preconstruction Team: • EPC Engagement Plan – coordinate with Execution Strategy team to establish EPC Engagement path

• Prioritize projects in coordination with Senior PMs and Pre-Construction Leadership  

• 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 preliminary project 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

External EPC Teams: • 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

Qualifications: • 4+ 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 stand

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