Senior Wind Development Manager

The AES Corporation; Louisville (CO); Hybrid; USD 134,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

The AES Corporation, a leading US-based energy company, seeks a Development Manager to drive wind project development across the Western U.S. The role requires coordinating with cross‑functional teams and external stakeholders, with hybrid work preference near Louisville, CO.

Strong leadership, risk management, and permitting experience are essential. Ideal candidates have experience managing multiple complex projects, collaborating with regulators, utilities, and communities, and contributing

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of renewable energy project development experience.
• Undergraduate degree in a related field.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of permitting, interconnection, contracting.
• Willingness to travel ~30% on average.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of complex project development and portfolio/sub-market management.
• Own project development schedules and budgets.
• Evaluate and manage risk across timelines, permitting, policy, and technical constraints.
• Lead project meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
• Communicate clearly to executives and cross-functional teams.
• Handoff projects fully developed and permitted to execution teams.
• Support business development pipeline reporting.

Skills

Project development

CRM systems

Public speaking

Stakeholder management

Education

Undergraduate degree (renewable energy, urban planning, logistics, finance, business, engineering)

Tools

CRM software

Job description

The AES Corporation, a leading US-based energy company, seeks a Development Manager to drive wind project development across the Western U.S. The role requires coordinating with cross‑functional teams and external stakeholders, with hybrid work preference near Louisville, CO.

Strong leadership, risk management, and permitting experience are essential. Ideal candidates have experience managing multiple complex projects, collaborating with regulators, utilities, and communities, and contributing