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About the Role

The Grid Integration group is responsible for siting and interconnecting the AES Clean Energy portfolio to transmission systems across the United States. AES Clean Energy is seeking an experienced interconnection professional to manage the WECC interconnection team and all facets of the interconnection process within.

Responsibilities

• Manage the WECC Interconnection Engineers and support their personal and professional development.
• Strategically analyze interconnection procedures, queue, and distribution system in a given RTO/ISO to formulate and steer greenfield project siting.
• Manage the team in preparation of interconnection requests through to implementing the Interconnection Agreement with the most favorable terms possible.
• Lead the WECC interconnection team in all interconnection activities through the full life cycle of development and execution of projects.
• Lead and/or assist internal groups to complete results required by transmission owners to construct interconnection facilities.
• Integrate schedules of TO into AES Clean Energy construction schedule.
• Manage direct reports in the day-to-day tasks required to manage the interconnection process.
• Create and manage day-to-day task tracking tools to assist in project management.
• Create and present periodic reports to management and other internal teams.
• Provide and assist with alternative process efficiencies when needed.
• Support greenfield development by reviewing system analysis, providing estimated budget and schedule of study process, managing internal and external parties on preparation of technical materials, and providing viability feedback to management.
• Present and support new ideas and opportunities for new strategic endeavors.
• Support the team’s review and analysis of utility report scope of work, cost, and schedule.
• Help identify cost or time saving alternatives.
• Track and report efficiencies throughout the process.
• Help negotiate and complete interconnection agreements and engineering and procurement agreements as needed to keep projects on schedule.
• Monitor the progress of required system upgrades and identify creative mitigation solutions when needed within the applicable tariff and process.

Requirements

• Ability to analyze power flow and system impact studies for interconnection of utility scale solar, wind, and battery storage generating facilities.
• Familiarity with the interconnection request package and all items required for submission.
• Familiarity with transmission systems and transmission expansion plans in US.
• Understanding of Open Access Transmission Tariffs and Generator Interconnection Procedures for assigned region(s).
• Project management experience.
• Previous employment or experience working with a utility TRO/ISO, or consultants providing services within the targeted footprint is strongly preferred.

Skills

• Interconnection management
• Team leadership
• Strategic analysis
• Power flow analysis
• System impact studies
• Project management

Location

• United States

Work Type

• Full-time
• Hybrid

Experience Level

• 5+ years’ work history in renewable or traditional energy development, or transmission planning.

Education Level

• Bachelor´s in Electrical Engineering or related field.

Salary/Compensations

• $158,000 - $198,050/year

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Life insurance
• 401(k) eligibility
• Paid time off (including vacation, sick leave time, and parental leave)
• Annual bonus

About the Company

• The AES Corporation is 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.
• AES provides electricity for millions of people worldwide.
• AES has earned prominent positions in Great Place to Work™ rankings across the markets where they operate.
• AES was named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for the 13th consecutive year in 2026.
• AES is the only seven-time winner of the Edison Electric Institute’s Edison Awards in the twenty-first century.

Equal Opportunity

• AES is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed to building strength and delivering long-term sustainability through diversity and inclusion.
• Respecting all backgrounds, differences and perspectives enables us to improve the lives of our people, customers, suppliers, contractors, and the communities in which we live and work.
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and/or expression, race, national origin, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.
• E-Verify Notice: AES will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.