Associate Developer

The AES Corporation

Associate Developer driving project development for wind projects at AES Clean Energy. Collaborating with cross-functional teams and managing project timelines and budgets while ensuring compliance with regulations.

Posted 4/17/2026full-timeLouisville • Colorado, Texas, Utah • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $87,000 - $104,550 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Contribute to all aspects of project development from early stage to NTP.
Ownership of project development schedules and budgets.
Assist and Lead project meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
Show the leadership needed to communicate and influence employees at all levels regarding project risks, opportunities, and recommended action.
Manage contract obligations in key project documents.
Manage Project Discretionary Permitting including permit strategy, tracking permit efforts, working with local AHJs, presenting at permit hearings.
Coordinate closely with the broader cross-functional teams.
Coordinate for delivery of site and environmental studies, surveys and diligence reports.
Work with internal and external Engineering teams as they progress engineering and design.
Work with internal construction management team on contractor selection process.
Coordinate with execution team on securing ministerial permits.
Handoff projects once fully developed and permitted to the project execution team.
Assist project finance through diligence questions and providing required documents.
Coordinate additional resources or outside consultants/contractors as well as managing and meeting expenses throughout project development.
Provide support and analysis for Business Development pipeline reporting.

Requirements

What you’ll need

2 - 4 years of project development experience in renewable energy development.
Undergraduate degree, preferably in renewable energy, urban planning, logistics, finance, business, engineering, project/construction management or equivalent.
Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
Knowledge of renewable energy project development, utilities, interconnection, permitting, contracting.
Knowledge of renewable energy and energy storage technologies.
Excellent oral and written communication skills are required including public speaking, conflict resolution, and/or platform skills for executive management presentations.
Self-starter, very self-reliant and capable of operating with minimum supervision.
Willingness and ability to travel 40% on average but more as required by projects.
Experience utilizing CRM systems and developing metrics.
Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, and vision coverage
life insurance
401(k) eligibility
paid time off (including vacation, sick leave time, and parental leave)

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Hard Skills & Tools

project developmentrenewable energypermittingcontract managementengineeringconstruction managementfinancial analysisenvironmental studiesproject schedulingbudget management

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationorganizational skillsattention to detailpublic speakingconflict resolutionself-starterability to meet deadlinescapable of operating with minimum supervisionmanaging multiple priorities