Director, Project Management (WECC)

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AES Clean Energy is currently seeking a Director of Project Management to oversee a team of Senior Project Managers, Project Managers, and Associate Project Managers for the execution of utility scale, solar, battery, and high voltage construction projects.  This leadership position will provide team leadership, process improvements, stakeholder management, strategic planning, and grow a high functioning team necessary to safely and reliably execute our renewable energy projects in support of our growth strategy.    

We are seeking a candidate with a strong background in the renewable energy generation sector, including experience in team leadership, construction contracts, project implementation and commissioning, utility interconnections, collaborating with a diverse team, and achieving challenging growth targets and project deadlines. Reporting to the Vice President of Project Management (West) will be a key aspect of this role. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• People Management: Develop and supervise a team of Project Managers and third-party contractors to implement the construction of solar and battery power projects and related substations. 

• Lead the Project Management team’s support of the Project Due Diligence process for projects being pursued in development. 

• Lead the Project Management team’s coordination of commissioning activities in support of utility witness testing and plant performance testing. 

• Lead the Project Management team’s transfer of projects from the Construction and Commissioning phase to the Asset Operations team for long-term plant operations. 

• Ensure the company's projects are completed in a timely manner and within budget. Coordinate project financing transactions and timing with project execution schedules. Provide executive reports on project portfolio statuses, including budget, schedule, resource usage, and risk assessments. 

• EPC Selection and Contract Negotiations: Optimize and maintain a qualified list of EPC contractors for utility scale project execution. Support and lead contract negotiations, exhibit management, and coordination with EPC contractors and OEM vendors. Oversee contract exe