Developer, Gas Generation

About the role

AES is seeking a Developer, Gas Generation to lead load-enabling gas generation project development efforts as part of powered land and integrated energy solutions for data centers and other large-load customers.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Commercial, Data Center Development, Solutions Engineering, Renewable Generation Development and subject matter experts to develop and implement integrated Powered Land Solutions to serve data centers and other large-load customers, where gas generation serves as part of a broader speed-to-power or load-enabling strategy
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to define key siting, load, fuel supply, and infrastructure requirements that influence project viability and solution design
• Lead all aspects of development of gas generation projects through construction support
• Lead pipeline identification, operator outreach and support commercial in contracting pipeline capacity and molecule supply agreements
• Lead the development and management of project schedules, budgets, forecasts, financial models and risk register
• Process contracts and agreements with external vendors for project-related services
• Support integrated solution development across gas generation, site readiness, interconnection, grid reliability and related infrastructure needed to enable customer load
• Support and coordinate with the project team to define the gas generation use case, site constraints and requirements which will influence the technology solution
• Support management of key stakeholders for each project
• Support or lead project meetings, develop agendas and action items as needed with internal and external stakeholders
• Coordinate site diligence in conjunction with internal teams and consultants including critical issue screening, environmental studies, surveys, diligence reports, title review, property tax matters, community relations, etc.
• Coordinate internal and external teams to advance engineering and design to meet project budget, schedule and milestones
• Participate in project financing due diligence
• Represent AES R&P professionally and competently during all aspects of project development

Qualifications

• Between 4 (four) and 8 (eight) years of gas project development experience
• BA/BS degree required with concentration in business, finance, economics, engineering, environmental sciences and/or other quantitative/environmental fields
• Extensive knowledge of gas project development, pipelines, utilities, interconnection, permitting, and contracting
• Experience with fuel supply strategy, utility/operator coordination, and integrated infrastructure development is preferred
• Extensive knowledge of gas generation technologies is preferred
• Ability to work across commercial, technical, development, and customer-facing teams to shape practical, scalable energy solutions
• Experience supporting data center, large-load, powered land, or other customer-driven infrastructure opportunities is preferred
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are required including public speaking and/or platform skills for executive management presentations
• Self-starter, very self-reliant and capable of operating with minimum supervision
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Willingness and ability to travel as needed

Skills

• Ability to work across commercial, technical, development, and customer-facing teams to shape practical, scalable energy solutions
• Experience supporting data center, large-load, powered land, or other customer-driven infrastructure opportunities
• Extensive knowledge of gas project development, pipelines, utilities, interconnection, permitting, and contracting
• Experience with fuel supply strategy, utility/operator coordination, and integrated infrastructure development is preferred
• Extensive knowledge of gas generation technologies is preferred
• Ability to work across commercial, technical, development, and customer-facing teams to shape practical, scalable energy solutions
• Experience supporting data center, large-load, powered land, or other customer-driven infrastructure opportunities
• Extensive knowledge of gas project development, pipelines, utilities, interconnection, permitting, and contracting
• Experience with fuel supply strategy, utility/operator coordination, and integrated infrastructure development is preferred
• Extensive knowledge of gas generation technologies is preferred

Pay

The expected salary for this position, at commencement of employment, is between $105,000 and $131,325/year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Schedule

The role requires the ability to work on multiple tasks and projects and requires travel as needed.