American Electric Power
Director, Generation Growth & Commercial Development
Columbus, OH · Director
Sponsorship not specified$161k-$208kDetected 80 days ago
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Lottery odds (Level IV)94
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About the role
- Accountable for leading the strategic growth, commercial development, and financial success of a diversified portfolio of power generating assets.
- This leadership role combines vision, commercial acumen, and deep sector expertise to originate, structure, negotiate, and close transactions that expand the company's footprint across thermal, renewable, and emerging generation technologies.
- The ideal candidate is a highly competitive and results-oriented leader with a strong network, proven transactional capability, and a track record of delivering profitable, scalable energy projects.
Responsibilities
- Build business cases for new investments, balancing financial returns, risk, and strategic value.
- Lead the origination, negotiation, and closing of complex commercial transactions, including project acquisitions, greenfield development rights, joint ventures, PPAs, tolling agreements, fuel supply contracts, and major equipment procurements.
- Strategic input: Identify high-value market opportunities through the monitoring of customer needs, market research, and competitive dynamics. Build business cases for new investments, balancing financial returns, risk, and strategic value.
- Transaction leadership: Lead the origination, negotiation, and closing of complex commercial transactions, including project acquisitions, greenfield development rights, joint ventures, PPAs, tolling agreements, fuel supply contracts, and major equipment procurements.
- Project development management: Oversee the end-to-end project development process; prioritize opportunities based on strategic fit, customer value, probability of success, and expected financial returns; maintain transparent and actionable development pipeline, ensuring timely decision-making and efficient deployment of company resources.
- Team leadership: Lead, mentor, and develop business development professionals, establishing clear priorities, performance expectations, and accountability for results.
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Requirements
- When required by law, we might record certain information or applicants for employment may be invited to voluntarily disclose protected characteristics.
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, finance, business, or related field.
- Advanced degree preferred.
Compensation
- $160,434.00 - $208,565.50
- In addition to base salary, AEP offers competitive Total Rewards including: discretionary short-/long-term incentives, 401(k), pension, health insurance, vacation, educational assistance, etc.
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Company info
- At AEP, we're more than just an energy company - we're a team of dedicated professionals committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions. Guided by our mission to put the customer first, we strive to exceed expectations by listening, responding, and continuously improving the way we serve our communities. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and being part of a forward-thinking organization, this is the company for you!
- AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER (on-site)
- $161K - $208K / Year
- #AEPCareers
- At AEP, we're more than just an energy company - we're a team of dedicated professionals committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions.
- Guided by our mission to put the customer first, we strive to exceed expectations by listening, responding, and continuously improving the way we serve our communities.
- If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and being part of a forward-thinking organization, this is the company for you!
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- Customer-Focused: Partner with customers, market participants, and stakeholders to understand evolving energy requirements and develop solutions that address reliability, affordability, sustainability, and growth objectives.
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