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AES is currently seeking a Development Manager to lead the continued development of its greenfield solar and wind pipeline, with experience in the Renewable Energy Industry with a focus on Photovoltaic Systems.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage new and existing early stage solar, solar+storage and standalone storage assets throughout the US
• Coordinate with the internal Land, Permitting, Engineering and Interconnection teams as well as outside consultants on an as needed basis to ensure that projects are meeting development milestones, development risks are being mitigated, and project returns are maximized
• Initiate and/or support relationships with local jurisdictions to ensure projects are obtaining all possible incentives and have good standing within the local communities
• Maintain development asset database with core project inputs and status updates
• Conduct financial modeling and analysis of prospective development projects, as well as maintain current models for the development pipeline
• Assist in acquisition of development assets and/or platforms on an as needed basis
• Support the Land, Permitting and Interconnection teams on an as needed basis with research, analysis and in-person meetings or phone calls
• Support the Utility and Commercial Power Marketing teams on an as needed basis for RFP responses and other off-taker outreach
• Research emerging renewable energy markets and identify new development prospects

Desired Skills and Expertise:

• Exceptional organizational, communication, decision making/problem solving, analytical and time management skills.
• 4+ years experience administering energy projects and/or project financing of renewable energy projects
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite Office, as well as Microsoft Dynamics (or equivalent CRM; i.e. Salesforce).
• Able to demonstrate experience dealing successfully with peers, subordinates, management, and unaffiliated third parties
• Exceptional presentation and communication skills
• Passion for renewable energy industry

BA/BS degree required with concentration in business, finance, economics, and/or other quantitative/environmental fields

Safety comes first at AES. To protect the health and safety of our people, customers, communities and partners, and to provide and maintain a workplace that is free of known hazards, AES requires all newly-hired people or current AES people applying for U.S.-based role(s), to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or be willing to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by their date of hire. Except where prohibited by law or not specifically covered in a collective bargaining agreement, new hires and transfers will be required to provide proof of vaccination during onboarding and periodically thereafter. This policy will comply with all applicable laws and is based on guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and local health authorities, as applicable.