Construction Coordinator

AES Corporation; Dayton, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The AES Corporation is seeking a Construction Coordinator in Dayton, OH to coordinate and manage all aspects of electrical transmission and distribution construction projects. The role requires strong organizational and communication skills and responsibility for project completion from estimates to closeout.

The position also involves coordinating multiple work groups, special projects, and outage restoration efforts through storm team participation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline is required.
• 2–4 years of relevant experience in transmission construction work or supervision.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage all aspects of transmission and distribution construction projects.
• Prepare estimates, develop project schedules, and manage resources and safety.
• Ensure permits and easements are in place and payments are received.
• Resolve customer and contractor issues and ensure contractor compliance with EHS.
• Support storm team operations and restoration efforts when needed.

Skills

Communication skills

English proficiency

Organizational skills

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

Job description

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.

We are looking for a Construction Coordinator! The Construction Coordinator role is to coordinate and manage all aspects of small to large size transmission and distribution construction projects. The role requires an individual with highly developed organization/communication skills and willingness to assume responsibility for project completion. The successful candidate will coordinate all aspects of project completion, including estimate preparation, project schedule development, engineering, procurement, internal/external resource management, resource safety, construction, cost tracking, invoice payment and project closeout.

The position will also include additional responsibilities such as managing various work groups, special projects, and outage restoration efforts through participation on a storm team and/or field restoration efforts.

Main Responsibilities

• Coordinates facets of work required to complete construction projects including materials, outage requests and follow up engineering review and redline documentation
• Work with other departments to ensure all easements and permits are obtained and current for construction schedule and relevant payments have been received
• Resolve and investigate customer and contractor issues as they arise
• Ensures contractor compliance with EHS through onsite inspections, safety walks, job audits and learning opportunities
• Promotes a positive, interactive safety culture
• Participates on a storm team and supports storm team operations as needed

Qualifications

• Education level: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business or relevant discipline required.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills required
• 2-4 years of relevant experience required preferably in Transmission Construction Work or Oversight/Supervision of Transmission projects.
• Language: English required.
• Computer Skills: Microsoft Office required \ SAP preferred.

AES is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed to building strength and delivering long-term sustainability through diversity and inclusion. Respecting all backgrounds, differences and perspectives enables us to improve the lives of our people, customers, suppliers, contractors, and the communities in which we live and work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and/or expression, race, national origin, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

E-Verify Notice: AES will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Accelerating the future of energy, together Our people are our energy and have transformed AES into the type of energy company that the world needs today and in the future.

Coming from all walks of life, our people share a passion for improving lives by advancing the energy sector through innovation, collaboration and action.

We are working in an industry that requires new thinking and ways of working together to create solutions that are both economically and environmentally viable, not just one or the other.

We are looking for passionate people to join us in our mission to accelerate the future of energy.