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Join The AES Corporation, the largest US-based global power company with a team of 8,300 employees across 12 countries. \nAES has been ranked #1 by BloombergNEF in renewable energy sales to corporations in the US and Americas for five consecutive years, providing electricity for millions of people worldwide. \nWe are proud to foster a strong workplace culture, earning prominent positions in Great Place to Work™ rankings across the markets where we operate. AES was also named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for the 13th consecutive year in 2026, highlighting our dedication to integrity, transparency, and responsible business practices.\nOur spirit of innovation continues to earn industry recognition. AES is the only seven-time winner of the Edison Electric Institute’s Edison Awards in the twenty-first century, a distinction honoring global leadership in advancing the electric power industry. \nIf you're ready to be part of a company that's not just adapting to change, but driving it, AES is the place for you. We're not just building a more sustainable future, we're powering it. Apply now and energize your career with a true leader in global energy. \nAES is seeking an experienced Construction Manager to support the successful delivery of a utility-scale renewable energy project in Kansas (on-site). As the owner's on-site representative, you will oversee EPC contractors, drive a culture of safety and quality, and ensure construction activities are executed on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with project requirements. This is a highly visible, field-based leadership role offering the opportunity to contribute to the development of critical solar and energy storage infrastructure while helping accelerate the transition to a cleaner energy future.\nResponsibilities\nCollaborate with the safety department to ensure all safety goals are the highest priority\nMakes certain that the company is represented in accordance with AES Renewables & Power corporate values.\nProject Landowners: The CM establishes a transparent and respectful line of communication between the project construction team and the landowners. This involves regular interactions, updates, and direct contact to keep landowners informed about project timelines, impacts, and progress. Addressing landowner concerns during construction, the CM is the main point of contact for landowner issues, from dust and noise complaints to concerns about property boundaries and access. The CM must address these issues promptly and respectfully.\nManage on-site monthly/weekly drone photo progress updates.\nProactively identify and assist EPC in the Management of site environmental and safety impacts\nFacilitate communication between the DEQ, AHJ, and the EPC on environmental community concerns and impacts.\nProvides excellence in managing and delivering the project(s), in line with the company’s expectations.\nCreates a culture of continuous improvement.\nPrepare and manage, in coordination with the PM team, the project execution plan, including the project schedule; coordinate and host the project kickoff meetings; and prepare and manage an effective project closeout.\nManage and direct AES hired on-site contract employees (QC/Safety/Commissioning). Verify and approve time records weekly.\nWork with the project management team to ensure the effective management of all contracts (prime and subcontracts), including change orders and documentation of variances.\nOnsite owner’s representative monitoring of utility-scale solar construction completed by 3rd party EPC Contractors\nCultivate positive working relationships with 3rd party EPC Contractors\nManage the construction of utility-scale solar and Battery Energy Storage (BESS) projects to the 3rd party EPC contract and permit requirements including schedule, budget, scope of work, deliverables,\nComplete daily safety walks and submit a daily safety walk report into current project applied software programs. Ensure that any deficiencies are corrected.\nManage internal safety goals with 3rd party EPC Contractors\nAttend internal and external meetings as necessary (e.g., daily, weekly).\nTrack project progress against the schedule and manage schedule remediation plans in coordination with the Project PM.\nDiscuss daily objectives with the third-party EPC contractor and promptly report perceived risks and any other issues/observations. \nVerify and sign off on various construction milestones (civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical) and update internal tracking software\nEnsure thorough and quality work by verifying items against scopes of work and design plans to minimize punch lists and deliver the best-in-class assets.\nVerify 3rd party EPC Contractors adhere to QA/QC plans\nWork with in-house engineering to provide information and attend job walks to facilitate reports from 3rd party independent engineers.\nCollect third-party EPC deliverables and either upload them to an internal data room or send them to the appropriate team member for sign-off (e.g., test reports, progress reports, etc.).\nReview draft invoices with 3rd party EPC Contractor and verify work completed.\nFirst line of defense against proposed change orders; escalating to internal Project Manager as necessary.\nProactively communicate and manage an ongoing punch list with 3rd party EPC Contractor, managing the final punch list from Mechanical Completion to completion.\nReview and approve EPC invoicing monthly with PM Team.\nCore Competencies:\nProven ability to motivate others internal and external to AES the organization\nTeam player supporting both internal and external stakeholders.\nAbility to develop, maintain, and strengthen partnerships with others inside or outside the organization \nStrong proficiency in communication, written and verbal.\nThe ability to solicit others for support for ideas and solutions.\nThe ability to quickly identify information needed to clarify or remedy project issues that may arise, seek the information from appropriate sources, and use skillful questioning to draw out the information to find a solution.\nAnticipate the implications, impacts and/or any consequences of those impacts and take appropriate action and be prepared with possible contingency plans.\nDemonstrate technical knowledge and skill in utility-scale solar construction and BESS construction.\nTakes initiative to identify any actions or change initiatives to maintain project schedule and budget and ensures a plan is in place that closely follows the Way of Execution (WOE) guides for AES and the approved Project Execution Plan (PEP).\nDrives to complete thorough work; follow up with others to ensure that commitments have been fulfilled.\nSelf-directed, proactive, solution-oriented, collaborative team leadership.\nAbility to lead and complete physically rigorous site inspections before and during construction.\nQA/QC, punch list creation and verification, and commodity tracking in all types of environmental conditions.\nExtensive knowledge of Procore and its daily use.\nBe able to operate Google Earth/ARC GIS software.\nMinimum Qualifications:\n5 years of onsite utility-scale solar, battery storage, and/or substation construction management. (Large scale Power, Oil & Gas, Chemical construction project experience also considered)\nAdvanced knowledge of construction management processes, means and methods.\nExpert knowledge of building products, construction details, and relevant rules, regulations, and quality standards.\nBachelor of Science Degree preferred, but not a requirement.\nOSHA 30 Certified\nAbility to quickly learn and adapt to changing software and technology needs.\nMust be willing to travel and generally be on site 5 days a week. \nProficient with Microsoft Word and Excel. Knowledge of Procore is a plus.\nMust be able to work in various climates and walk sites as necessary for inspections and other requirements.\nFAA 107 license preferred. Training and certification will be reimbursed.\nAES 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. 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