Pre-Construction Project Manager

The AES Corporation

. Lead preconstruction activities for assigned utility-scale renewable energy projects from early-stage development through execution readiness and EPC agreement completion .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $118,500 - $148,325 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading utility-scale renewable energy projects through preconstruction activities, including risk assessment, project scheduling, and EPC contract management. Proficient in stakeholder communication and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams to ensure project execution readiness.

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Renewable Energy Project DevelopmentEPC Contract ManagementProject Risk AssessmentUtility-Scale Solar Photovoltaic SystemsCost Estimation and Bid Evaluation

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Hard Skills

Project SchedulingCost EstimationRisk Register DevelopmentEPC Solicitation SupportConstructability Review

Soft Skills

Stakeholder ManagementOrganizational SkillsPresentation SkillsMentoringCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft TeamsExcelPowerPointPrimavera P6ProcoreQuickbaseMicrosoft ProjectBluebeam

Industry Keywords

Utility-Scale Project LifecyclePermittingEntitlementsInterconnectionProcurementConstruction ExecutionDomestic Content RequirementsPrevailing WageApprenticeship Considerations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead preconstruction activities for assigned utility-scale renewable energy projects from early-stage development through execution readiness and EPC agreement completion
Establish alignment on scope, schedule, deliverables, risks, and execution strategy
Assess project maturity across permitting, entitlements, site control, interconnection, design, procurement, logistics, and constructability
Identify project risks and opportunities, develop mitigation strategies, and communicate impacts and recommendations
Provide project tracking and executive-ready reporting on milestones, priorities, workload, and dependencies
Support M&A due diligence, opportunity assessments, and red-flag memoranda
Review design information for constructability and operational readiness
Partner on high-voltage scope, utility requirements, and schedule impacts
Validate capital cost assumptions, reconcile EPC pricing with internal estimates, and improve cost accuracy
Develop and maintain integrated development and construction schedules
Develop and execute EPC engagement and solicitation strategies
Prepare and issue EPC RFP packages through Procore, manage bidder communications and RFIs, and drive compliant responses
Analyze EPC proposals, facilitate bid reviews, and prepare bid summaries and selection recommendations
Support EPC contract negotiations and align RFP requirements, bid assumptions, commercial terms, risks, and execution plans
Manage EPC target-price processes, including labor, materials, direct and indirect costs, domestic content, prevailing wage, and apprenticeship requirements
Monitor equipment technology, approved vendors, commodity pricing, availability, and supply-chain considerations
Build relationships with EPC contractors and strategic partners
Facilitate alignment across Development, Engineering, Construction, Procurement, Estimating, and Finance
Provide bid and project information to Construction Project Managers for execution handoff
Drive standardization, continuous improvement, and scalability across preconstruction, bidding, contracting, and reporting
Promote safety, integrity, accountability, inclusion, collaboration, and disciplined decision-making
Mentor colleagues and share knowledge

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related discipline required
Significant professional experience in renewable energy project development, preconstruction, estimating, engineering, procurement, construction, or project management
Equivalent combination of education and experience considered
Understanding of the utility-scale project lifecycle, including feasibility, permitting, entitlements, design, interconnection, procurement, EPC contracting, and construction execution
Experience supporting EPC solicitations, bid evaluations, commercial negotiations, cost reviews, and project risk assessments
Working knowledge of utility-scale solar photovoltaic and battery energy storage systems
Ability to develop and interpret project schedules, cost estimates, bid comparisons, risk registers, and executive-level project reporting
Excellent written, verbal, presentation, organizational, and stakeholder management skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, Primavera P6, Procore, Quickbase, Microsoft Project, and Bluebeam, or comparable tools
E-Verify work authorization verification applies to new employees
Preferred: experience across utility-scale renewable energy portfolios in a matrixed organization
Preferred: experience with domestic content requirements and prevailing wage and apprenticeship considerations
Preferred: experience leading project teams, mentoring colleagues, or guiding cross-functional initiatives
Preferred: ability to improve preconstruction, procurement, contracting, or project-controls processes

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual bonus
Medical coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
Life insurance
401(k) eligibility
Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave time, and parental leave