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The Wind Senior Project Engineer will be responsible for wind projects throughout the entire project life-cycle in development, construction, and operation. Responsibilities include the following (including managing consultants as necessary):

Due Diligence review of M&A projects/portfolios

Constructability mentorship and support for prospecting team

Preliminary Balance of Plant (BOP) design - site civil, turbine foundation, collection, substation, gen-tie

Geotechnical investigations

Micro-siting for turbine positions, collection/road/gen-tie routing, and substation/switchyard location

Preparation of inputs for permitting

Preparation of Requests for Proposals from BOP contractors, switchyard contractors, and turbine suppliers

Handling Request for Proposal process, performing bid comparison, and making recommendation for award

Negotiating BOP and TSA contracts

BOP and switchyard design reviews

Vetting change order requests from contractors

Answering Requests for Information (RFI) from contractors

Working with Project Manager during construction to handle contractors and provide AES oversight of project execution

Helping steer construction such that the work is done safely and the finished product is high quality, on/under budget, and on/ahead of schedule.

This individual will serve as the single point-of-contact for technical and engineering matters for all assigned projects, functions as the overall technical lead, and engages internal and external SME’s throughout the project life, as needed, but retains overall ownership and responsibility at all times. Excellent communication, task management, and planning skills needed, in addition to technical breadth.

The successful candidate will have a depth of experience in the design, engineering, and analysis of wind projects, as well as an in-depth understanding of the architectures and components to build such systems.

The position is in Louisville, CO, and may include up to 25% travel to project locations and partner offices.

Key Responsibilities

Project Scope of Work and design standards development

Seek and evaluate proposals for engineering services

Coordinate engineering consultants to develop project construction drawings and support material

Review and comment on design work provided by consultants and contractors for the construction of projects

Respond to contractor RFIs during course of construction

Perform QA/QC field inspections and punch list development,Job Safety Assessments and Safety Walks to identify job-site hazards

Review commissioning reports and analyze system performance

Budget development and key financial inputs

Technical project due diligence and project engineering design review

Equipment review and selection

Engineering Procurement and Construction contract support

Turbine Supply Agreement contract support

Design optimization to improve reliability and reduce cost

Collaborate with Operations and Maintenance team to fix existing systems or develop repair and remediation plans

Improve and develop processes for the execution of safe, quality, and high-performance projects

Mentor and educate team on changing trends in technology, standard processes, and safety

Participate in AES’s growth planning process by contributing to process improvement task forces and other planning activities

Skills and Qualifications

Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience in Engineering or technical field

5 – 10 years professional experience in wind system design, development, operations, construction and analysis.

MV collection system (underground and overhead)

Solid understanding of Substation, Gen-tie, Interconnection switchyard, Site civil,Turbine foundation and Geotechnical knowledge-

Proficiency with AutoCAD, GIS software and Microsoft Excel

“Plus” Qualifications

10+ years professional experience in wind system design, development, construction and analysis

2+ years experience with energy storage systems and/or PV system design and modeling

Graduate degree or equivalent experience in Engineering

EIT or PE qualifications

Experience with AutoCAD, ArcGIS, Matlab, ETAP, PSS/E and other sophisticated modeling tools

Substation/HV design experience

OSHA 10-hr or comparable job-site safety certification

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.

The expected salary for this position, at commencement of employment, is between $115.000 and $144.500/Annual; however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements such as annual bonus, in addition to a full range of medical, dental, vision, life, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if a candidate receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

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