Senior Preconstruction Project Manager - Renewable Energy

AES Corporation; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 119,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) eligibility

Paid time off

Job summary

AES Corporation is seeking a Senior Preconstruction Project Manager to lead preconstruction activities for utility-scale renewable energy projects, coordinating across Development, Estimating, Procurement, Construction, and Finance to establish executable scope, cost, and schedule.

Responsibilities include managing design, interconnection, procurement, and risk, with a focus on providing executive-level reporting and ensuring a smooth transition into construction execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• Significant professional experience in renewable energy project development, preconstruction, estimating, engineering, procurement, construction, or project management; equivalent education/experience considered.
• 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 written, verbal, and graphical communication skills and ability to work in a matrixed organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead preconstruction engagement for assigned projects and establish alignment on scope, schedule, deliverables, risks, and execution strategy.
• Assess project maturity across permitting, entitlements, site control, interconnection, design, procurement, logistics, and constructability to support informed decision-making.
• Identify project risks and opportunities, develop mitigation strategies with cross-functional partners, and communicate impacts and recommendations clearly.
• Provide executive-ready project 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 capturing lessons learned and best practices.

Education

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

Tools

Procore

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Bluebeam

Excel

PowerPoint

Microsoft Teams

Job description

AES Corporation is seeking a Senior Preconstruction Project Manager to lead preconstruction activities for utility-scale renewable energy projects, coordinating across Development, Estimating, Procurement, Construction, and Finance to establish executable scope, cost, and schedule.

Responsibilities include managing design, interconnection, procurement, and risk, with a focus on providing executive-level reporting and ensuring a smooth transition into construction execution.