Developer, Gas Generation

The AES Corporation•Salt Lake City, UT

3d•$105,000 - $131,325•Hybrid

About The Position

At AES Renewables & Power (AES R&P), we're accelerating the energy transition by delivering innovative solutions that power the world's fastest-growing industries. As a Developer, Gas Generation, you'll play a key role in developing generation projects that enable large-load customers—including data centers—to access reliable, scalable energy as part of integrated Powered Land Solutions. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of project development, infrastructure, and commercial strategy while collaborating with industry experts across engineering, development, finance, legal, construction, and commercial teams. You'll help bring complex energy projects from concept to construction and contribute to solutions that are transforming how customers access power. If you're energized by solving complex challenges, collaborating across disciplines, and making a tangible impact on the future of energy, we'd love to hear from you.

Requirements

Experience developing natural gas generation or other large-scale energy infrastructure projects.
A bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, Economics, Environmental Science, or another related field.
Knowledge of project development, permitting, utility coordination, interconnection, pipeline infrastructure, and commercial contracting.
Experience working with fuel supply strategies, utilities, pipeline operators, or integrated energy infrastructure.
Familiarity with gas generation technologies.
The ability to collaborate across technical, commercial, and customer-facing teams to develop practical energy solutions.
Strong project management, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills with the ability to communicate effectively across diverse audiences.
The ability to balance multiple projects in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Willingness to travel as projects and business needs require.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting data centers, large-load customers, powered land projects, or similar infrastructure developments

Responsibilities

Lead the development of natural gas generation projects that support integrated energy solutions for large commercial and industrial customers.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams throughout the full project lifecycle—from early-stage development through construction handoff—to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and successfully.
Lead gas generation project development from site identification through construction support.
Partner with Commercial, Data Center Development, Renewable Generation Development, Solutions Engineering, and other internal teams to develop integrated Powered Land Solutions.
Evaluate project feasibility by coordinating siting, fuel supply, interconnection, infrastructure, and permitting strategies.
Manage project schedules, budgets, forecasts, financial models, and development risk registers.
Coordinate pipeline identification, utility engagement, and fuel supply strategy while supporting commercial negotiations.
Work closely with internal and external stakeholders—including engineering consultants, permitting agencies, landowners, utility companies, customers, and contractors—to advance project milestones.
Support discretionary permitting efforts, public meetings, regulatory engagement, and environmental diligence.
Coordinate engineering, site due diligence, land activities, and infrastructure planning to keep projects on schedule.
Manage contracts and ensure compliance with key project agreements, including site control, fuel supply, and commercial contracts.
Identify project risks, recommend mitigation strategies, and communicate project updates to leadership and stakeholders.
Support project financing due diligence and ensure accurate project documentation within AES systems.
Lead successful project handoffs to Construction once development milestones have been achieved.
Represent AES professionally while building strong relationships with customers, partners, regulatory agencies, and local communities.