Preconstruction Project Manager

Main Responsibilities

• Attend project Kick-Off meetings, and receive new projects on behalf of the Pre-Construction Team.
• Regularly record/report on project tracking tools.
• Fully support the review of project information to understand project needs, risks and timelines.
• Communicate with Project Team members on project maturity and risk/proposed mitigation strategies as they relate to execution of the project to support AES goals.
• Coordinate with Estimators and Development Team to establish team deliverables.
• Coordinate with Development and Execution Teams to facilitate RFP responses.
• Help provide feedback for M&A due diligence and 'red flag' memos for new opportunities and acquisitions under consideration.
• Develop familiarity with Utility Interconnection process, and provide feedback on applicability to schedule assumptions.
• Understand equipment technologies and be familiar with the AES approved vendor list.
• Maintain visibility on commodity price and availability fluctuations through coordination with Estimating Team.
• Provide regular feedback on status of projects to Execution PMs.
• Coordinate, prepare & deploy EPC RFP bid packages using the ProCore platform, facilitate RFI feedback from Engineering and Construction teams.
• Analyze EPC bid responses and make formal selection recommendations to Construction team through completion of Bid Summary Reports.
• Must have a good understanding of EPC Contract Terms & Conditions and strong negotiating skills.
• Identify and implement improvement initiatives in all the bidding and contractual processes associated with the development of AES CE’s renewable portfolio.
• Coordinate EPC CAPEX cost reviews, contract negotiations, and cost reconciliations.
• Collaborate with Estimating for comparison with internal CAPEX estimates and final project costs; work with estimating team to review and identify efficiencies to promote more accurate CAPEX estimates.
• Provide execution ready Bid Summary packages to construction PM to ensure seamless transition to execution phase.
• EPC Engagement Plan – coordinate with Execution Strategy team to establish EPC Engagement path.
• Prioritize projects in coordination with Senior PMs and Pre-Construction Leadership.
• Support project construction cost estimate messaging and ongoing updates to financial capex project inputs to support Business Development, Construction and Finance teams with financial modelling and cost/budget monitoring.
• Manage EPC Target Price process including knowledge of labor, material and other direct / indirect costs associated with project.
• Domestic Content and PWA needs.
• Work with the project team to produce a preliminary project schedule incorporating all key design, utility and permitting milestones, and anticipated EPC construction timeline to achieve required COD date.
• Understand project schedule sequencing to identify issues such as permitting, site control, equipment delivery timing, potential PPIS and logistics challenges.
• Identify schedule risks and clearly communicate to project team.

Qualifications

• 4+ years professional experience in a Renewables Project Management role.
• Excellent understanding of project cycle from feasibility, thru permitting, entitlements, design and utility processes, executing with EPC contract negotiations.
• Strong familiarity with photovoltaic solar and energy storage components and associated technical standards.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Teams, Excel, Primavera P6, ProCore, Quickbase, and Microsoft Project.
• Superior communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, including an ability to maintain calm and effective exchanges with all parties during stressful situations.
• Excellent organizational skills demonstrated by clear and effective project plans and reporting that ensure timely action and decision making in time-pressured scenarios.