Energy Business Development Analyst (Associate - Mid) | NEW GENERATION RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

American Electric Power•Columbus, OH

13d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for conducting analysis and collaborating with business unit experts to develop new regulated business models. The role involves performing financial modeling to analyze various scenarios of renewable and new technology build plans across the AEP footprint. It supports company planning processes around the identification, analysis, and pre-screening of system and customer needs with a focus on modular generation and resiliency focused resources. The analyst will continually look for connections between existing plans, customer needs, technology attributes, and regulatory paradigms to add incremental value and increase the likelihood of project success.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field of study.
A minimum of two (2) years of energy sector experience in business development, financial and/or business strategy role.
Fundamental knowledge of performance characteristics and economics of various renewable generation options.
Strong analytical, oral and written communication and presentation skills are required.
Demonstrated ability to successfully interact with a diverse set of internal and external personnel is required, including executive-level interaction.

Nice To Haves

Regulated cost recovery experience a plus.
Experience working with cross-functional teams, customers, vendors or partners is preferred.
Experience in financial modeling, economic forecasting, or similar analytical experience is a plus.
Experience with Excel, MS Project, ArcGIS, or other analytical tools is preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform financial modeling of investments and assess how they fit within the context of current and future operating company plans and customer needs.
Interface with various operating company and Service Corp experts, suppliers, and customers, to refine analyses.
Stay abreast of current technologies and market participants in the power generation sector.
Develop and maintain a thorough knowledge and database of technology pricing, trends, and risks.
Maintain an active summary of developers in the new generation market along with the status of applications for new projects in the RTO (PJM & SPP) interconnection queues.
Assist and coordinate as necessary due diligence activities associated with the addition of generation resources, including coordination with internal and external subject matter experts, tracking and documenting due diligence materials, and providing summary reports as requested to management.
Gather information and model customer preferences to assist in the development of new products and services.
Develop presentations, reports, and other internal and external communication tools to convey the detailed aspects of our plans to audiences across a wide range of backgrounds.
Support the regulatory approval process as needed.