Senior Director, Construction Management

Arlington, VA, United States

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AES Clean Energy is currently seeking a Senior Director of Construction Management to lead the Construction Management for Mega projects across the US. Reporting to the VP of Project Management, this role will lead a team of Directors and Construction Managers in the safe and reliable execution of our renewable energy projects in support of AES' growth strategy. The successful candidate will have a depth of experience with Construction Management leadership in the energy industry, team management, project execution and commissioning, utility interconnection, stakeholder management, and an ability to meet aggressive growth targets and project deadlines.

Key Responsibilities:

Establish and lead an internal team responsible for construction management on all AES Clean Energy projects

Develop and coach internal talent, and identify high-performing and high-potential team members for continued career development

Provide strategic direction and scale the capabilities of the Construction Management team in support of the company's growth strategy

Model and reinforce company culture and values, putting Safety first in all activities

Contribute as thought leader for business and resource planning

Play a key strategic role in portfolio planning, valuation, transaction and construction of all new projects

Collaborate with Pre-Construction, Project Management, Engineering, QA/QA/Cx, Project Controls & Continuous Improvement leadership to develop and refine project planning, scheduling, budgeting, reporting and cost forecasting to ensure best-in-class project development support and construction execution

Manage construction progress tracking and coordination, site testing and commissioning, and utility interconnection construction

Support Project Management in contractor dispute resolution and project turnover to Asset Management/Operations. Build robust relationships with contractors, landowners, customers, local vendors and suppliers, governmental authorities, electric utilities, and other project stakeholders to grow the company's execution capabilities and improve project efficiencies

In coordination with the Legal, Project Controls, Engineering, and Project Management teams, develop standardized construction agreements that provide flexibility for various contracting structures and implement lessons learned into form agreements and contracting processes

Work with the Pre-Construction team to identify and qualify construction contractors and downstream bidding and contract negotiations in existing and emerging markets

Support Project Management and Legal in contract negotiations for EPC and construction service agreements

Establish and track Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) for the Construction Management team to objectively measure contractor performance

Provide team and executive-level reporting on project statuses including schedules, commodity tracking, safety performance, and execution risks

Oversee Construction Management Directors, Construction Managers, and Utility Construction Managers performing the following: Track construction progress by maintaining comprehensive commodity tracking templates, ensuring project schedule visibility

Conduct periodic site visits for quality, safety, and overall execution oversight

Engage with local stakeholders (government entities, contractors, landowners, PPA off-takers/customers, utilities, vendors, etc) as needed to ensure the successful completion of projects

Lead utility construction management and energization on all DG projects in collaboration with the AES Interconnection Team

Develop all project milestone punchlists and manage contractor completion

Verify contractor compliance with all permits and ensure project(s) comply with all Federal, State and Local requirements, as well as conditions associated with Development phase approvals

Key Requirements, Skills and Expertise:

10+ years of energy generation construction experience including PV and BESS projects, and 10+ years of management experience required

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Construction, or related field preferred

Demonstrated ability to oversee and lead a Construction Management Organization, create and implement processes for project execution, track and measure indicators for successful project completion

Ability to build effective internal and external relationships and lead a team of Directors and Construction Managers with variable remote presence across multiple time zones

Excellent organizational, project management, planning, time management and teamwork skills

Ability to work under pressure in a calm, professional manner to meet deadlines

Advanced skills in industry planning/scheduling software (Primavera P6 and MS Project)

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Strong computer and analytical skills, proficient with MSFT Office suite

Willingness to travel up to 50%

AES is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed to building strength and delivering long-term sustainability through diversity and inclusion. Respecting all backgrounds, differences and perspectives enables us to improve the lives of our people, customers, suppliers, contractors, and the communities in which we live and work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and/or expression, race, national origin, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. E-Verify Notice: AES will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.