Utilities Renewable Energy Project Manager

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AES Indiana is undertaking a strategic expansion of its generation fleet to support the growing energy demand of its customers, including the increasing needs associated with Data Centers. As part of this strategy, the company is establishing agreements with contractors and developers to secure the development and execution of large-scale generation projects (over 100 MW on individual basis). In this context, the Utilities Renewable Energy Project Manager will be responsible for leading the development of renewable energy projects, from the early development stages through transition to operations, ensuring that projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with the company’s safety, quality, and performance standards.

This role will provide strong cross-functional leadership, coordinating Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and teams across the company such as Engineering and Construction, Environmental, Real Estate, Regulatory, Interconnection, Legal, Finance, and other key functions. The Utilities Renewable Energy Project Manager will be responsible for coordinating and monitoring key project milestones, managing risks and dependencies, developing cost estimates, and overseeing project budget performance throughout execution. The role will also provide the necessary support to the appropriate functions to secure the financing required for successful project delivery. This position requires a strong ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, align diverse stakeholders, drive timely decision-making, and effectively manage complex projects to ensure the successful execution of large-scale renewable generation projects.

The position will be based in Indianapolis (being able to choose among any of the generation facilities or the Electric Building)

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct due diligence on potential solar/BESS sites, evaluate the suitability of identified sites and participate in due diligence review, analysis of various reports (i.e. environmental, geo-tech, etc.). Managing project schedules, budgets, forecasts, financial models, and development risk registers and support cost estimation for regulatory filing purposes
• Working closely with internal and external stakeholders—including engineering consultants, permitting agencies, landowners, utility companies, customers, and contractors—to advance project milestones.
• Supporting discretionary permitting efforts, public meetings, regulatory engagement, and environmental diligence.
• Coordinating engineering, site due diligence, land activities, and infrastructure planning to keep projects on schedule.

• Managing contracts and ensuring compliance with key project agreements, including site control, equipment supply, and commercial contracts.

• Act as the Owner’s Representative for Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) Contract Management or Built Asset Transfer Agreements (BTAs) on high impact and utility-scale PV solar and energy storage projects in the US.
• Responsible for leading the Contract negotiations with the project Legal, Contract Management and SME teams
• Define and document RFPs and scope of work packages for 3rd party EPC fir…