Senior Project Manager, High Voltage

AES; Texas; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The AES Corporation in the United States is seeking a Senior Project Manager HV to drive high-voltage projects from early design through energization and turnover. You will work across a matrixed organization with EPC contractors, OEMs, utilities, and partners to deliver safe, reliable gas-generation initiatives.

This role requires leading scopes such as substations, transformer installations, protection systems, SCADA interfaces, and commissioning activities while managing schedules, budgets

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field required.
• Typically 10+ years of HV design, construction, commissioning or project management experience.
• Strong knowledge of project execution, schedules, budgets, and safety standards.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and resolve complex issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead or manage substations, switchyards and related HV assets.
• Develop and maintain the project execution plan, schedule, budget and risk register.
• Coordinate EPC partners, contractors, and suppliers to ensure delivery.
• Oversee safety, quality plans and regulatory compliance across the project.
• Lead project status reviews and communicate progress and risks.

Skills

HV design

Construction management

Project management

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Scheduling

Budgeting

Safety compliance

Contract management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Construction management or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project management systems

Job description

Are you ready to be part of a companythat'snot just talking about the future, but actively shaping it? Join The AES Corporation, the largest US-based global power company witha teamof 8,300employees across 12 countries. AES has been ranked #1 byBloombergNEF in renewable energy sales to corporations in the US and Americas for five consecutive years, providing electricityfor millions of peopleworldwide. We are proud to foster a strong workplace culture, earning prominent positions in Great Place to Work rankings across the markets where weoperate. 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 honoringglobal leadership in advancing the electric power industry. Ifyou'reready to be part of a companythat'snot just adapting to change, but driving it, AES is the place for you.We'renot just building a more sustainable future,we'repowering it.

AES US Renewables & Power is seeking a Senior Project Manager HV to lead high-voltage scopes supporting gas generation projects from early design through energization and turnover. The successful candidate will work across a matrixed organization and with external partners to deliver safe, reliable, cost-effective gas projects while maintaining clear accountability for the requirements implied by the role.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead or manage execution of plant substations, switchyards, generator step-up transformers, auxiliary transformers, transmission or generator-tie lines, protection and control, SCADA, metering, and utility interfaces.
• Develop and maintain the project execution plan, governance structure, integrated schedule, budget, forecast, risk register, change log, and performance dashboard.
• Define scopes of work and support RFP development, bidder evaluation, clarifications, negotiations, contract award, and execution readiness.
• Act as the Owner’s representative with EPC contractors, OEMs, engineering firms, utilities, suppliers, authorities, customers, and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate Development, Engineering, Procurement, Contracts, Construction, Commissioning, Operations, Finance, Legal, Environmental, Permitting, and Safety teams.
• Oversee design reviews, constructability, value engineering, interface control, and resolution of technical issues affecting safe and reliable delivery.
• Manage contractor schedules, budgets, scope, quality plans, safety expectations, subcontractors, permit compliance, and contractual deliverables.
• Track long-lead equipment, fabrication, logistics, site readiness, installation, testing, and critical dependencies.
• Lead project status reviews and communicate progress, decisions, emerging risks, mitigation actions, and support required.
• Coordinate utility, fuel, interconnection, customer, and regulatory interfaces applicable to the project.
• Oversee mechanical completion, energization, commissioning, startup, performance testing, punch-list closeout, and turnover to Operations.
• Ensure project records include final drawings, test reports, warranties, spare parts, training, operating documentation, and acceptance records.
• Lead lessons learned and continuous improvement activities across the gas project portfolio.
• Travel to project, supplier, utility, and partner locations as required.

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, project management, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Typically 10 or more years of high-voltage design, construction, commissioning, or project-management experience.
• Strong knowledge of project execution, contracts, schedules, budgets, risk, quality, safety, and documentation applicable to the role.
• Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and resolve complex technical, commercial, or execution issues.
• Strong written, verbal, analytical, organizational, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and relevant role‑specific project systems.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality, integrity, and continuous improvement.
• Professional licensure or certification applicable to the discipline is preferred.
• Ability to travel to project, supplier, partner, or operating locations as required.

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.