Director of Project Management, Wind

The AES Corporation

Director of Project Management overseeing a team for utility-scale wind power construction projects at AES. Leading initiatives to ensure timely and budget-compliant project execution.

Posted 6/9/2026full-timeColorado, New York, Utah, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $197,000 - $256,700 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

oversee a team of Senior Project Managers, Project Managers, and Associate Project Managers for the execution of utility-scale wind power construction projects
provide team leadership, process improvements, stakeholder management, strategic planning
grow a high functioning team necessary to safely and reliably execute renewable energy projects
lead a team of Project Managers and third-party contractor resources to execute the construction of wind power projects and related substations
drive collaboration between Wind Execution, Engineering, Development and other internal stakeholders
ensure the company’s portfolio of projects are executed on time and within budget
provide executive reporting on project portfolio statuses including budget, schedule, resource utilization, and risk assessments
optimize and maintain a qualified list of EPC contractors for utility scale project execution
oversee contract execution for construction management, EPC, and OEM
advocate for and oversee the continuous implementation and improvement of procedures, standards, and processes for project planning and execution

Requirements

What you’ll need

10-15 years of renewable energy generation construction experience
at least 5 years of wind construction experience
2-5 years of people/team management experience
Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent work experience
Master’s degree is preferred
Experience in utility-scale wind construction oversight
HV construction oversight
energization/commissioning coordination
ability to evaluate and negotiate EPC/TSA and other relevant contractual agreements
experience with wind PPAs, EPCAs, and TSAs strongly preferred
ability to build strong, effective internal and external relationships
outstanding interpersonal skills
excellent organizational, project, planning & time management skills
ability to establish and manage construction key performance indicators (KPI’s)
strong computer and analytical skills, proficient with MS Office suite, Quickbase/PTRACK, Box, Procore, SAP, and MS Teams
willingness to travel up to 40%
PMI® PMP Certification a plus.

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

renewable energy generation constructionwind constructionutility-scale project executionHV construction oversightenergization coordinationcontract negotiationconstruction key performance indicators (KPI)project planningbudget managementrisk assessment

Soft Skills

team leadershipstakeholder managementstrategic planninginterpersonal skillsorganizational skillsproject managementtime managementrelationship buildingcollaborationprocess improvement

Certifications

PMI® PMP Certification