Senior Preconstruction Manager, Renewable Energy Projects

AES Corporation; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 119,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Life insurance

401(k) eligibility

Paid time off

Job summary

AES Corporation in the United States is seeking a Senior Preconstruction Project Manager to lead preconstruction for utility-scale renewable energy projects from development through execution readiness.

You'll collaborate across Development, Engineering, Estimating, Procurement, Construction, Finance, and external EPC contractors to define scope, cost, schedule, procurement and risk strategies, ensuring smooth handoffs into construction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related discipline.
• Significant professional experience in renewable energy project development, preconstruction, estimating, engineering, procurement, construction, or project management.
• Demonstrated understanding of the utility-scale project lifecycle, including feasibility, permitting, entitlements, design, interconnection, procurement, EPC contracting, and construction execution.
• Experience supporting EPC solicitations, bid evaluations, commercial negotiations, cost reviews, and project risk assessments.
• Strong knowledge of utility-scale solar PV and battery energy storage systems.
• Ability to develop and interpret project schedules, cost estimates, bid comparisons, risk registers, and executive-level reporting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, Primavera P6, Procore, Quickbase, Microsoft Project, and Bluebeam, or comparable tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead preconstruction engagement and align scope, schedule, deliverables, risks, and execution strategy.
• Assess project maturity across permitting, entitlements, site control, interconnection, design, procurement, logistics, and constructability.
• Identify project risks and opportunities; develop mitigation strategies with cross-functional partners.
• Provide executive-ready tracking and reporting on milestones, priorities, workload, and key dependencies.
• Support M&A due diligence, opportunity assessments, and red-flag memoranda for potential projects and acquisitions.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying lessons learned and best practices that enhance project performance and scalability.
• Review design information for constructability and readiness before estimating and procurement activities.
• Partner with Development Engineering and interconnection stakeholders to understand high-voltage scope and requirements.
• Collaborate with Estimating to validate capital cost assumptions, reconcile EPC pricing with internal estimates.
• Develop and maintain integrated development and construction schedules.
• Apply a strong understanding of project sequencing to anticipate constraints and propose practical solutions.
• Promote safety, integrity, accountability, inclusion, collaboration, and disciplined decision-making.
• Mentor and share knowledge with colleagues to strengthen team capabilities.

Skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Project management

Organizational skills

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related discipline

Tools

Primavera P6

Procore

Microsoft Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Bluebeam

Quickbase

MS Teams

Job description

AES Corporation in the United States is seeking a Senior Preconstruction Project Manager to lead preconstruction for utility-scale renewable energy projects from development through execution readiness.

You'll collaborate across Development, Engineering, Estimating, Procurement, Construction, Finance, and external EPC contractors to define scope, cost, schedule, procurement and risk strategies, ensuring smooth handoffs into construction.