Associate, Growth Strategy

AES

Flexible, CO

Full Time

Posted October 19, 2026

$105k - $131k

Power Generation

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Source: Workday View original listing
Freshness: Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed October 20, 2026
Classification: Modern power-system classification not yet published for this listing.Legacy source industry field: Power Generation
Pay provenance: Employer-provided pay

Job Description

Bachelor’s degree in business, Economics, Engineering, Public Policy, Environmental Science, or a related field required.

Key Responsibilities

Support development and execution of project origination strategies that create competitive advantage and identify new growth opportunities.
Own site-level evaluation of greenfield opportunities across land, transmission access, interconnection, permitting, offtake potential, and market fit; lead cross-functional diligence and develop go/no-go recommendations.
Analyze U.S. power markets, policy developments, and interconnection trends to prioritize opportunities and assess implications for project siting, economics, and development timelines.
Develop market growth plans that translate research into clear priorities, origination approaches, and execution plans.
Prepare regulatory briefs, impact assessments, and position recommendations to support engagement with market operators, regulators, and industry working groups.
Apply GIS tools to evaluate and communicate project opportunities, transmission infrastructure, interconnection queues, pipelines, and market trends.
Present strategic insights and recommendations to leadership, clearly communicating assumptions, tradeoffs, risks, and proposed actions.
Lead initiatives that improve pipeline quality, M&A targeting, and forward origination; develop repeatable tools and processes that strengthen decision-making.
Build subject matter expertise in assigned markets or strategic topics and serve as a resource for cross-functional partners.
Identify and frame emerging strategic questions, conducting targeted analyses to support leadership decisions.

Requirements

Strong market intuition and ability to turn complex inputs (queue, policy, IX data) into clear strategic insights.
Track record of owning high-impact deliverables with minimal supervision.
Excellent cross-functional communication skills, including experience working with M&A, Policy, or Interconnection teams.
Ability to lead initiatives that span tools, analysis, and stakeholder coordination.