Job Description

Are you ready to be part of a company that's not just talking about the future, but actively shaping it? Join The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES), a Fortune 500 company that's leading the charge in the global energy revolution. With operations spanning 14 countries, AES is committed to shaping a future through innovation and collaboration. Our dedication to innovation has earned us recognition as one of the Top Ten Best Workplaces for Innovators by Fast Company in 2022. And with our certification as a Great Place to Work, you can be confident that you're joining a company that values its people just as much as its groundbreaking ideas.

AES is proudly ranked #1 globally in renewable energy sales to corporations, and with $12.7B in revenues in 2023, we have the resources and expertise to make a significant impact as we provide electricity to 25 million customers worldwide. As the world moves towards a net-zero future, AES is committed to meeting the Paris Agreement's goals by 2050. Our innovative solutions, such as 24/7 carbon-free energy for data centers, are setting the pace for rapid, global decarbonization.

If 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 cleaner, more sustainable future - we're powering it. Apply now and energize your career with a true leader in the global energy transformation.

About AES Clean Energy

AES Clean Energy (AES CE) develops, owns, and operates utility-scale solar, wind, and battery energy storage (BESS) projects across the United States — currently over 5,800 MW in operation with 2,000+ MW under construction.

AES’s mission is to accelerate the future of energy, together. We are a global, agile, cohesive organization with an employee engagement level akin to a startup company. AES businesses throughout the world are often recognized as great places to work. Our people share a passion to help meet the world’s current and increasing energy needs, while providing communities and countries the opportunity for economic growth due to the availability of reliable, affordable electric power.

Safety First - Self-starter - Innovative Thinker - Driven by Excellence - Team Player - Accountable

If these characteristics describe key elements of who you are as a person, we want you as part of our team on this next phase of our exciting journey!

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

The O&M Transition Manager is a critical member of the O&M Operational Readiness team, responsible for ensuring that new projects are handed off from Construction to Operations in a condition that enables safe, high-performing, and fully controllable plant operations from Day 1. The Transition Manager serves as the O&M representative throughout the Construction of the project, coordinating across Execution, Field Operations, ROCC, Performance Engineering, and other key teams to drive readiness at key milestones.

Travel to project sites will be required ~20% of the time. Candidate would ideally be within driving distance of an AES office, and work east or central time hours; however, highly qualified candidates outside of these locations will also be considered.

Key Activities

Early Development / Pre-NTP

• Represent O&M at Project Kickoff; align on transition process and integration requirements

• Participate in design reviews and provide O&M feedback on constructability and operability

NTP / Post-NTP

• Join ongoing project calls and integrate appropriate O&M resources

• Coordinate early O&M planning activities including securing spare parts and PPA/IA review

Pre-Energization

• Ensure O&M teams are prepared for substation energization — SCADA/alarms, NERC compliance, switching plans, and site training

• Co-lead Energization Readiness Review with the Execution PM

Pre-Mechanical Completion

• Coordinate Field Operations hiring and integration with the project team

• Drive O&M readiness activities: EPC/OEM training, environmental/permitting reviews, and site walkdowns

Pre-COD

• Oversee documentation structure and transfer to O&M repository

• Integrate safety teams and O&M Field Ops team into commissioning activities

• Co-lead COD Readiness Review; confirm ROCC, NERC, and Market Ops requirements are met

Pre-SC / Transition to O&M

• Lead O&M-side readiness activities: punchlist review, RCA review, and asset performance assessment

• Co-lead Transition to O&M Readiness Review; identify and track critical items

Post-SC / Final Completion

• Monitor punchlist closure and site performance; escalate issues requiring Execution support while EPC remains active

• Confirm all documentation, permits, and deliverables are complete at Final Completion

Behavioral Attributes

• Cross-functional leadership: Able to drive action and alignment across Execution, Operations, ROCC, Engineering, PAM, and external contractors without direct authority
• Proactive, self-starter: Understands outcomes and drives hard to achieve them with little oversight, operating independently to overcome challenges and develop solutions
• Outcomes-focused: Takes personal accountability for achieving target outcomes on assigned projects
• Strong project management: Tracks multiple concurrent workstreams, escalates blockers proactively, and keeps process moving toward milestone gates
• Clear communicator (verbal and written): Translates technical and contractual details into direction for diverse audiences including field teams, PMs, and senior leadership; can facilitate large, cross-functional meetings on challenging subjects
• Technical fluency: Understands electrical systems, commissioning processes, SCADA/controls, and renewable energy O&M well enough to evaluate site readiness and identify gaps
• Detail-oriented: Maintains accurate records, validates documentation against standards, and flags deviations early
• Safety-first culture: Models and reinforces AES CE's commitment to an incident-free work environment
• Passion: Displays passion to learn/discover new things with the ability to bring positive energy into the team
• Continuous improvement mindset: Applies lessons learned to evolve the transition process and improve outcomes; always seeking improvements (technical, personal, soft skills) in oneself and welcomes challenges by setting higher goals

Experience

Required

• Background in renewable energy O&M, EPC construction, or project management — solar, BESS, and/or wind
• Field experience working on or around utility-scale construction or O&M sites, with the practical instincts to anticipate problems before they become operational liabilities
• Solid understanding of electrical systems and power generation equipment
• Experience managing multi-stakeholder processes with construction, engineering, and operations teams
• Proficiency in MS Office

Preferred

• Direct experience with utility-scale solar or BESS commissioning
• QA/QC experience/familiarity with punchlist and deficiency mgmt. processes
• Experience reviewing EPC contracts and OEM agreements
• Experience with project mgmt. and documentation platforms (e.g., Procore, Box)

Compensation

• Commensurate with experience; competitive

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.