VP, Business Development, US Utilities

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the company’s business development strategy focused on high-load growth sectors, such as data centers and manufacturing.
• Identify and advance new development opportunities aligned with AES Indiana’s generation capabilities.
• Develop a portfolio of generation projects to support AES Indiana’s growth needs.
• The expectation is that AES Indiana will be developing several thermal and storage projects.
• Lead the end-to-end development of generation projects, including early- and mid-stage engineering, design requirements, permitting, interconnection and financial planning.
• Build, manage and influence a cross-functional team (Finance, Engineering, Regulatory, Legal, Construction, etc.) to ensure project milestones are met.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive business development plan covering all phases: real estate, permitting, EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction), financials, community engagement, etc.
• Ensure smooth project handovers to Construction team at appropriate milestone(s).
• Lead negotiations for key contracts and agreements, including EPC, turbine supply, real estate, etc.
• Ensure projects align with system reliability, operational capability, and long-term integrated resource planning objectives.
• Support rate case strategy and regulatory filings associated with major customer growth and infrastructure expansion initiatives.
• Help shape policies related to data center growth, large-load interconnection, economic development incentives, transmission expansion, and resource adequacy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, economics, finance, public policy, or related field; advanced degree a plus.
• Typically 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in the utility, energy, infrastructure, or large-scale industrial development sectors.
• Proven experience in developing and delivering thermal assets (e.g. Combined Cycle Gas Turbines) or similar large-scale energy infrastructure projects in the United States.
• Experience with other forms of generation and battery storage a plus.
• Strong leadership skills with a track record of building, managing and influencing strong performing cross-functional teams.
• Expertise in project management, contract negotiation, regulatory strategy, and stakeholder engagement.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.