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- Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed September 30, 2026
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Job Description
Our spirit of innovation continues to earn industry recognition.
Key Responsibilities
- Owner Representation - Represent AES Clean Energy on wind, solar, energy storage projects while supporting overall project finance and engineering efforts
- Promote Safety - Promote safety for all projects throughout the team and while onsite
- Development Support - Provide support to Origination, Procurement, Development and M&A teams for new and upcoming projects Contract drafting and editing around technical requirements Production 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
- Project 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 Construction 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 Independent Engineer Review - Collect, organize, review, distribute Engineering and Construction related deliverables to Independent Engineering firms for their review, comment and approval
- Operating Facilities Support - Support AES CE’s operating facilities for better efficiencies and operational performance RCA - Participate in Root-Cause-Analysis efforts for failed equipment encountered during construction and operation as needed
- Structured 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. Report 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. Coordinate 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. Manage 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. Diligence – 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.). Risk Statement resolution - Identify statements of risk in reports and work with project engineers and broader team to resolve or mitigate. Coordination with Project Engineers - Coordinate bring-downs of production estimates based on IE feedback. Model 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) Certificates – 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.
Requirements
- Undergraduate degree in Engineering or equivalent technical field
- 5+ years professional experience in wind turbine project design, development, and construction
- Experience with wind project construction, quality control activities and investor site visits
- Experience with debt or tax equity financing practices, terminology, and requirements
- Strong technical writing skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical topics to a non-engineering audience
- Project and case management skills including a strong aptitude for managing and prioritizing multiple projects and deadlines
- Comfort with NEC and NESC code, as well as related codes such as IBC, NFPA 855
- Graduate degree in Engineering
- Professional Engineer qualification
- WTG Climb Training and Safety certification
- OSHA 10-hr or comparable job-site safety certification
- 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.
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