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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.\nThe Senior Owner’s Engineer supports the development, construction, and financing of large-scale renewable energy projects by representing AES Clean Energy with financing parties, investors, lenders and Independent Engineers.\nThe Senior Owner’s Engineer becomes a member of a cross-functional engineering team and ensures that projects in development meet standards agreed to internally and with financing parties and updates those standards to meet industry best practices. Strong communication and project management skills are required to manage the internal and external engineering resources needed to collect documentation, provide answers to due diligence questions, and ensure that projects meet quality and reliability expectations.\nThe Senior Owner’s Engineer will be responsible for the technical documentation, required site visits, and Independent Engineering due diligence reports primarily for wind energy generation facilities up to 1000 MW in capacity, plus opportunities to work on solar photovoltaic and battery energy storage projects, based on experience and interests.\nThe successful candidate will have a depth of experience in the design, engineering and analysis of wind energy systems with transmission-level interconnections as well as an in-depth understanding of the architectures and components to build such systems. Experience in all phases of energy project development is expected, from development to operations.\nThe position may be remote or be based in Salt Lake City, UT, or Louisville, CO, and may include up to 20% travel to project locations and partner offices.\nKey Responsibilities\nOwner Representation - Represent AES Clean Energy on wind, solar, energy storage projects while supporting overall project finance and engineering efforts\nPromote Safety - Promote safety for all projects throughout the team and while onsite\nDevelopment Support - Provide support to Origination, Procurement, Development and M&A teams for new and upcoming projectsContract drafting and editing around technical requirements\nProduction Estimation and Site Suitability Evaluation - Review production estimates from Independent Engineering (IE) firms for completeness and validity. A thorough understanding of site suitability considerations for wind turbines is required\n\nProject Engineering Support - Work with AES CE project teams to ensure quality projects are installed and maintained throughout the portfolio.Plan Review - Review engineering plans and related technical documentation for comment and approval\nConstruction QA/QC - Work with construction teams to ensure that all technical and bank/Independent Engineering requirements are met for project finance and that projects meet AES CE standards\nIndependent Engineer Review - Collect, organize, review, distribute Engineering and Construction related deliverables to Independent Engineering firms for their review, comment and approval\n\nOperating Facilities Support - Support AES CE’s operating facilities for better efficiencies and operational performanceRCA - Participate in Root-Cause-Analysis efforts for failed equipment encountered during construction and operation as needed\n\nStructured Finance Support - Work integrally with AES CE internal Structured Finance team and Independent Engineering firms on technical due diligence for project financing (Tax Equity, Construction Debt Finance)IE Selection - Assist in selection of IE’s to confirm capabilities and scope of services.\nReport Development & Review - Review the IE report drafts, construction site visit reports, and construction supplement reports in conjunction with structured finance to ensure completeness and accuracy.\nCoordinate and Attend Site Visits - Coordinate directly with the IE and onsite personnel to perform construction site visits with EPC’s, Independent Engineers, and investors/financiers throughout the project build-cycle and around key project Completion Milestones. Wind turbine climb training certification a plus, or the desire to become certified and support wind turbine inspections in support of project financing milestones.\nManage timelines - The Owner’s engineering team member will support multiple projects concurrently and maintain a schedule of IE report issuances to ensure the IE is on track to deliver reports that meet AES financing objectives.\nDiligence - the Owner’s engineer will work collaboratively to provide responses to diligence questions from the IE and investors on engineering related items (e.g. designs, commissioning tests, reports, equipment inspections) and provide support on responses for diligence questions on other items not related to engineering (permitting, IC, equipment contracts, etc.).\nRisk Statement resolution - Identify statements of risk in reports and work with project engineers and broader team to resolve or mitigate.\nCoordination with Project Engineers - Coordinate bring-downs of production estimates based on IE feedback.\nModel Assumptions/Finance Initiatives - Lead engineering modeling initiatives that relate to the financial model (e.g. WTG inspection costs and long-term O&M costs, auxiliary turbine consumption)\nCertificates - coordinate with legal team and IE on form of MC certificates, PIS certificates, SC certificates, and reliance letters. Coordinate with the IE in obtaining the executed copies of such certificates.\n\nSkills and Qualifications\nPrimary Qualifications\nUndergraduate degree in Engineering or equivalent technical field\n5+ years professional experience in wind turbine project design, development, and construction\nExperience with wind project construction, quality control activities and investor site visits\nExperience with debt or tax equity financing practices, terminology, and requirements\nStrong technical writing skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical topics to a non-engineering audience\nProject and case management skills including a strong aptitude for managing and prioritizing multiple projects and deadlines\nComfort with NEC and NESC code, as well as related codes such as IBC, NFPA 855\n“Plus” Qualifications\nGraduate degree in Engineering\nProfessional Engineer qualification\nWTG Climb Training and Safety certification\nOSHA 10-hr or comparable job-site safety certification\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. 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.The expected salary for this position, at commencement of employment, is between $108,000 and $135,150/year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position also includes annual bonus. The benefits offered for this position are: medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, 401(k) eligibility, and paid time off (including vacation, sick leave time, and parental leave). Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if a candidate receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.Apply by clicking the application link below and submitting your information. 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