Lead Analyst, Resource Planning
About The Position
The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) is a Fortune 500 company at the forefront of the global energy revolution, operating in 14 countries. Recognized as one of Fast Company's Top Ten Best Workplaces for Innovators in 2022 and certified as a Great Place to Work, AES is committed to innovation and collaboration. The company is the #1 global leader in renewable energy sales to corporations, with $12.7B in revenues in 2023, providing electricity to 25 million customers worldwide. AES is dedicated to achieving a net-zero future by 2050, aligning with the Paris Agreement's goals, and is developing innovative solutions like 24/7 carbon-free energy for data centers to drive rapid, global decarbonization. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to a company that is actively shaping and powering a cleaner, more sustainable energy future.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, economics, finance, or other quantitative field required
- Significant experience in energy markets, resource planning, or utility analytics
- Deep expertise in production cost modeling, capacity expansion modeling, and economic analysis
- Strong understanding of regulatory constructs and processes (e.g., IRP, CPCN, FAC)
- Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to synthesize complex data into strategic insights
- Proven ability to influence and communicate effectively with senior leadership and external stakeholders, including regulators
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree preferred
- Experience with Encompass or similar production cost modeling tools strongly preferred
Responsibilities
- Lead production cost modeling and scenario analysis using tools such as Encompass to support major regulatory filings, including IRP, CPCN, FAC, and other proceedings
- Oversee and guide capacity expansion modeling, stochastic risk analysis, and long-term resource planning efforts
- Translate complex modeling outputs into clear, actionable insights and recommendations for senior leadership and external stakeholders
- Serve as a primary interface with cross-functional partners (Commercial Operations, FP&A, Environmental Compliance, Asset Management) to align resource planning assumptions and strategies
- Provide thought leadership on market trends, regulatory developments, and emerging resource technologies that impact planning assumptions and methodologies
- Monitor and interpret developments within Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) markets and assess implications on AES Indiana’s resource strategy
- Drive continuous improvement of modeling methodologies, tools, and reporting processes to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and transparency
- Oversee the development, governance, and communication of key reports, including the Daily Position Report and other critical planning outputs
- Support regulatory strategy by contributing to testimony development, discovery responses, and stakeholder engagement
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior analysts, fostering analytical rigor and consistency across the team
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
