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AES Clean Energy is currently seeking a Development Manager to lead project development efforts as a member of AES Clean Energy’s Development team. The team is tasked with the development of solar, solar + storage, and stand-alone storage projects. The successful candidate will manage all project development for project located in MISO. Key activities include identifying optimal locations for solar and standalone storage projects, land acquisition, project permitting, coordinating site studies and diligence, managing the interconnection process, handling project development budgets, due diligence and assistance with project acquisitions and ensuring projects successfully reach construction commencement.

This position will reside within AES Clean Energy’s project development group. The position can be remote based or utilization of AES Clean Energy’s various office locations including Louisville, CO; Salt Lake City, UT; Houston, TX; Arlington, VA. The role requires the ability to manage people, work on multiple tasks and projects and requires travel as needed. The successful candidate will work on a cross-functional team with land origination, project development, permitting, community relations, legal, finance, engineering, interconnection, construction, and outside consultants, landowners, customers, and other project stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage all aspects of project development from site origination or acquisition through to construction commencement.

• Develop and manage project development schedules and budgets.

• Lead project meetings with internal and external stakeholders.

• Manage contract obligations in key project documents.

• Manage Project Discretionary Permitting including permit strategy, tracking permit efforts, working with local AHJs, presenting at permit hearings.

• Coordinate closely with the broader cross-functional teams.

• Coordinate for delivery of site and environmental studies, surveys and diligence reports.

• Work with internal and external Engineering teams as they progress engineering and design.

• Work with internal construction management team on contractor selection process.

• Coordinate with construction management team on securing ministerial permits.

• Handoff projects once fully developed and permitted to the construction management team.

• Participate in project financings answering relevant diligence questions and providing required documents.

• Coordinate additional resources or outside consultants/contractors as well as managing and meeting expenses throughout project development.

• 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 2-5 years of project development experience in renewable energy development.

• Undergraduate degree, preferably in renewable energy, logistics, finance, engineering, project/construction management or equivalent.

• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.

• Working knowledge of renewable energy project development, utilities, interconnection, permitting, contracting.

• Working knowledge of renewable energy and energy storage technologies.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills are required including public speaking and/or platform skills for executive management presentations.

• Self-starter, very self-reliant and capable of operating with minimum supervision.

• Willingness and ability to travel 10-20% on average but more as required by projects.

• Experience utilizing CRM systems and developing metrics.

• Comfortable learning and utilizing various software systems including Google Earth, MS Project, excel, SAP and quickbase.

• Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

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.

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