Associate Developer

The AES Corporation

. Contribute to all aspects of project development from early stage to NTP .

Posted 5/15/2026full-timeColorado, 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 developmentpermittingcontract managementenvironmental studiesengineering designconstruction managementproject financemetrics developmentrenewable energy technologiesenergy storage technologies

Soft Skills

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

Certifications

undergraduate degree in renewable energyundergraduate degree in urban planningundergraduate degree in logisticsundergraduate degree in financeundergraduate degree in businessundergraduate degree in engineeringundergraduate degree in project managementundergraduate degree in construction management