Wind Development Manager: Lead Complex Renewable Projects

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

Job summary

The AES Corporation is seeking a Development Manager to steer complex wind project development within AES Clean Energy’s Western Wind region. The role emphasizes cross-functional leadership, stakeholder engagement, and strategic decision‑making, with a strong near-Lou iville, CO location preference.

You will manage schedules, budgets, permitting, and cross-team coordination, traveling up to 30% as needed, to advance projects from development through permitting to execution.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of project development experience in renewable energy.
• Undergraduate degree in renewable energy, urban planning, logistics, finance, business, engineering, project/construction management or equivalent.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of renewable energy project development, utilities, interconnection, permitting, contracting.
• Knowledge of renewable energy and energy storage technologies.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including public speaking and stakeholder engagement.
• Willingness and ability to travel 30% on average.
• Experience utilizing CRM systems and developing metrics.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of complex project development and portfolio and/or sub market management.
• Ownership of 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 to SLT+1 about risks, opportunities, and recommended actions.
• Manage contract obligations in key project documents.
• Lead project permitting including strategy and hearings with AHJs.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams and external partners.
• Handoff projects fully developed and permitted to execution teams.
• Support business development pipeline reporting.

Skills

Renewable energy

Project development

Communication skills

CRM experience

Travel readiness

Education

Undergraduate degree

Job description

The AES Corporation is seeking a Development Manager to steer complex wind project development within AES Clean Energy’s Western Wind region. The role emphasizes cross-functional leadership, stakeholder engagement, and strategic decision‑making, with a strong near-Lou iville, CO location preference.

You will manage schedules, budgets, permitting, and cross-team coordination, traveling up to 30% as needed, to advance projects from development through permitting to execution.