Associate Project Manager

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Associate Project Manager

The work we do at AES is vital to improving millions of lives every day. Take the next step in your career and experience our flexible and wide-ranging opportunities. Challenge yourself to continuously improve and innovate, broaden your expertise and build relationships with a diverse network of professionals. 

AES Hawai’i is currently seeking an Associate Project Manager to support our Construction Project Managers with PV solar and solar + storage construction projects across the pacific region of the US, namely in the state of Hawai’i.  The position will be based in Hawai’i and report to the Director of Project Manager, Hawai’i Region.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support Construction Project Managers with project documentation, reporting, scheduling, cost forecasting, budget controls and contract management.
• Work with the project teams to implement project execution and document control processes.
• Lead Construction documentation management for project tax equity and debt funding transactions across all portfolios of projects in construction.
• Contribute to the development of construction project execution & funding transaction processes.
• Create project reports and track construction team KPI’s.
• Support AES Logistics, Procurement, Development, Pre-Con and Engineering teams to achieve KPI's.
• Participate and Lead, in project and team meetings to coordinate fundings and assist Project Managers.
• Facilitate communication between Construction Project/Construction Managers and external stake holders to maintain project schedule.
• Support Project Managers with purchase requisitions and procurement documentation.
• Support creation of document packages for construction contractor request for proposals (RFP’s).
• Administer the final assembly of construction contract documents and execution of contract signatures.
• Support Project Managers with EPC contractor document deliverables for contract milestone payment invoicing review.
• Manage internal form and document submissions for creating new construction vendors.
• Support Project Managers with purchase requisitions, change orders, contract amendments, etc.
• Support Execution Project Managers in the transition from Execution to O&M (operations and maintenance teams).
• Other duties as assigned.

Key Requirements:

• 2 - 4 years related experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Construction or related field required.
• Experience supporting Construction Project Managers with project execution and documentation (required).
• Experience supporting PV solar project tax equity and debt funding transactions (required)
• Proficient with MS Office suite (especially excel), QuickBase, Box, Procore, and MS Teams, MS Project
• Experience in solar and battery storage construction, electric industry, or power plants (preferred).
• Proficient with accounting software tools such as SAP (preferred).  
• Ability to build effective relationships and work supportively and collaboratively with other teams/departments.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong computer and analytical skills
• Ability to lead assigned tasks to closure while maintaining high level of professionalism.
• Able to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Excellent organizational, proje