Associate Growth Strategy
Public global power company that owns and operates electricity generation, regulated utilities, LNG infrastructure, renewable energy, and battery-storage assets.
About The AES Corporation
AES develops, constructs, and operates power-generation and distribution businesses, supplying affordable and sustainable power. Its portfolio includes solar, hydro, wind, natural gas, coal, battery storage, utilities, and LNG infrastructure.
Skills
Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will evaluate greenfield opportunities across land, transmission, interconnection, permitting, offtake, and market fit. You will lead cross-functional diligence, analyze power markets and policy, develop growth plans and regulatory recommendations, use GIS tools, and present strategic recommendations that improve pipeline quality and origination decisions.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in business, economics, engineering, public policy, environmental science, or a related field
- 4 to 8 years of experience in development, commercial, strategy, consulting, market research, investment banking, or a related analytical role
- Experience in clean energy, infrastructure, or regulated industries
- Advanced Excel and PowerPoint proficiency
- Modeling and storytelling skills
- GIS proficiency, such as QGIS, ArcGIS, or Google Earth
- Cross-functional communication skills
Responsibilities
- Support project origination strategies and identify growth opportunities
- Evaluate greenfield opportunities and lead cross-functional diligence
- Develop go or no-go recommendations
- Analyze power markets, policy developments, and interconnection trends
- Develop market growth plans and execution approaches
- Prepare regulatory briefs, impact assessments, and position recommendations
- Use GIS tools to evaluate project opportunities and market trends
- Present strategic insights and recommendations to leadership
- Improve pipeline quality, M&A targeting, and forward origination
- Conduct targeted analyses for leadership decisions
Benefits
- Annual bonus
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Life insurance
- 401(k) eligibility
- Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and parental leave