Director, Transmission Strategy

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AES US Renewables (AES) is seeking a Director of Transmission Strategy to lead our Transmission Strategy team. AES is at the forefront of technical and strategic innovation. This team is central to continuing our industry leadership as one of the largest U.S. Independent Clean Power Producers, across Solar, Wind, Storage, Green Hydrogen, and Emerging Technologies. AES was recognized by Bloomberg New Energy Finance as the largest global seller of Clean Energy to Corporations over the past three years (2021 - 2023), and we are continuing with that momentum through 2024 and beyond. 

The Transmission Strategy team is responsible for setting a transmission focused strategy in all Continental U.S. energy markets, and integrating that strategy with Development, Commercial, Execution, and other strategic inputs throughout AES. This strategy will be applied to prioritizing our greenfield efforts, acquisition targets, and our existing project pipeline. The Transmission Strategy team is also responsible for project specific assessment of network impacts, and deliverability. This function is critical through all stages of development. 

The Transmission Strategy team relies on traditional transmission planning and load flow analysis, while also pioneering innovative ways to anticipate transmission network opportunities and risks. 

The Transmission Strategy team is comprised of hardworking regional transmission planning experts. The team relies on a mix of conducting in-house and consultant-supported studies. 

You would lead and grow this team, which is central to enabling AES to continue our role as an industry leader in accelerating the future of energy. 

Desired Skills, Expertise, etc. 

• Deep relevant experience across various U.S. energy regions, including ISO and non-ISO regions. 
• Experience personally running power flow studies (i.e. TARA, Powerworld, GE PSLF, Siemens PSS/E), experience overseeing others to run power flow studies, and experience with contractors running power flow studies. You would not be expected to run Power flow studies, but you would be expected to go deep with those who do.
• Experience with production cost modeling (PROMOD IV, GE Maps, Aurora), curtailment and locational marginal pricing. 
• Experience with ISO/RTO/TO Transmission Planning processes. 
• Experience with Transmission Services Agreements (TSAs) and wheeling across balancing authorities. 
• Experience with renewable energy development. 
• Previous management of direct reports including hiring and onboarding new talent. 
• Previous development of team and individual talent. 
• Ability to create a positive and productive teamwork environment. 
• Vendor contract management. 
• Ability to communicate effectively in both commercial and technical venues. Ability to present complex technical content in a simplified and useful manner for a non-technical audience. 
• Willingness to travel as needed, which is not expected to exceed 20% of the time. 
• Vision for what is needed to achieve success and ability to implement an effective plan of action. 
• Candidates are not required to have all of the above skills and expertise.
• Candidates may be based at one of our US offices or remote.

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The expected salary for this position, at commencement of employment, is between $170.000 and $221.000/Annual; 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 may also include other elements such as annual bonus, in addition to a full range of medical, dental, vision, life, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. 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.