AES Clean Energy (AES CE) is currently seeking a Development Manager to lead project development efforts as a member of AES CE's CAISO Project Development team. The successful candidate will lead and manage project development efforts for AES CE's CAISO solar, solar + storage and standalone storage projects after origination/queue filings and through to construction commencement. This is an exciting fast-paced role working with internal and external stakeholders and will provide immediate exposure to all aspects of renewable project development.
This position will be based in either San Francisco, San Diego, or Long Beach AES offices and reports to the Director CAISO Development. The position can be remote; however, the candidate is expected to reside in the Western US, preferably in the state of California. The role requires attention to detail, the ability to work on multiple tasks and projects and requires travel as needed. The successful candidate will work on a cross functional team with land acquisition, commercial, project development, real estate, permitting, legal, finance, engineering, procurement, construction, and outside consultants, landowners, customers, project stakeholders and utility companies. The role requires project development and project management experience and demonstrated renewable energy industry experience.
Responsibility- Lead and manage all aspects of project development from origination through to start of construction for new and existing early-stage utility scale solar, solar + storage and standalone storage assets.
- Develop and manage project development schedules and budgets.
- Lead project meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
- Initiate and/or support relationships with local jurisdictions to ensure projects obtain all possible incentives and have good standing within the local communities.
- Coordinate with the internal land, real estate, permitting, engineering and Interconnection teams as well as outside consultants on an as needed basis to ensure that projects are meeting development milestones, development risks are being mitigated, and project returns are maximized.
- Work with internal and external Engineering teams as they progress engineering and design.
- Maintain development asset database with core project inputs and status updates.
- Manage contract obligations in key project documents.
- Conduct financial modeling and analysis of prospective development projects and maintain current models for the development pipeline
- Apply critical thinking needed to communicate and influence employees at all levels regarding project risks, opportunities, and recommended action.
- Provide support and analysis for Business Development pipeline reporting.
Skills and Qualifications:
- At least 5 (five) years of project management and/or development experience in solar energy, storage or related field.
- Undergraduate degree, preferably in engineering, project/construction management or equivalent.
- Extensive knowledge of solar project development, utilities, interconnection, permitting and contracting.
- Extensive knowledge of renewable energy technologies.
- Willingness and ability to travel 10-20%
AES Corporation
4300 Wilson Blvd
Arlington
Virginia United States
www.aes.com
