Permitting Project Manager-1

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, the largest US-based global power company with a team of 8,300 employees across 12 countries.   AES 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.    We 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.   Our 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.  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 more sustainable future ,  we're powering it. Apply now and energize your career with a true leader in global energy.  The Permitting Project Manager leads permitting and environmental development activities for projects across the MISO, SPP, and ERCOT regions. This role supports renewable energy, powered land, natural gas generation, data center, and related energy infrastructure projects from early-stage site screening through permit acquisition, construction handoff, and ongoing execution support. Working at the intersection of project development, environmental stewardship, and infrastructure delivery, this role offers the opportunity to help shape critical energy projects that support a more reliable and sustainable energy future. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with development, real estate, engineering, interconnection, commercial, community relations, construction, and operations teams, as well as local, state, and federal regulatory agencies. This is an excellent opportunity for a permitting professional who thrives in a collaborative environment, enjoys solving complex challenges, and is motivated by the opportunity to influence project outcomes from concept through execution. This position requires a practical understanding of environmental permitting, natural gas and renewable energy infrastructure, water and wastewater permitting, industrial NPDES requirements, land use approvals, and environmental due diligence. The ideal candidate is skilled at managing multiple priorities, identifying permitting and scheduling risks early, guiding technical consultants, and translating complex regulatory requirements into actionable development strategies. Why Join Us Play a critical role in developing and delivering large-scale energy and infrastructure projects across key U.S. markets. Work on a diverse portfolio that includes renewable energy, powered land, natural gas generation, and emerging energy solutions. Collaborate with experienced multidisciplinary teams and industry experts. Gain exposure to projects across multiple jurisdictions and regulatory frameworks. Enjoy opportunities for professional development, mentorship, and career growth within a dynamic and expanding organization. Contribute to innovative projects that help meet growing energy and infrastructure demands while supporting responsible environmental development. Principal Duties and Responsibilities In this role, you will lead complex permitting initiatives, influence strategic project decisions, and provide environmental and regulatory guidance throughout the project lifecycle. Responsibilities include: Lead permitting and land use entitlement for new and acquired energy facilities across local, state and federal jurisdictions within MISO, SPP and ERCOT. Support powered land and data center development by evaluating site readiness, permitting pathways, environmental constraints, utility and infrastructure dependencies, and development sequencing. Manage permitting for natural gas-fired generation and related equipment, including combustion turbines, reciprocating internal combustion engines, fuel cells, emergency generators, boilers, cooling systems, fuel gas infrastructure and ancillary emission units, as applicable. Develop and execute project-specific permitting strategies, responsibility matrices, budgets and integrated schedules aligned with development gates, equipment procurement, construction and commercial-operation targets. Lead early-stage environmental due diligence and fatal-flaw screening, including review of air quality, water supply, wastewater discharge, wetlands and waters, threatened and endangered species, cultural resources, land use, zoning and community considerations. Direct air permitting strategy and application development, including emissions inventories and potential-to-emit calculations; federal and state New Source Review applicability; PSD and nonattainment NSR; minor-source and synthetic-minor pathways; Title V; air dispersion modeling; BACT, LAER and control-technology evaluations; emission offsets or credits; public notice; and construction-start constraints. Coordinate with engineering and equipment vendors to obtain and validate permitting inputs such as equipment configuration, fuel specifications, heat input, operating hours, startup and shutdown profiles, emission factors or guarantees, stack parameters, control technologies, monitoring requirements and construction schedules. Lead industrial wastewater and stormwater permitting, including NPDES or state-equivalent permitting for process wastewater, cooling tower blowdown, water treatment residuals, equipment-area drainage and industrial stormwater, as applicable. Coordinate development of wastewater characterization, flow and m