AES Clean Energy

SR Manager, Transmission Strategy - ERCOT

US, Houston, TX · Senior

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 5 hours ago

Project ManagementEmbedded SystemsLeadershipRenewable Energy

About the role

Join The AES Corporation, the largest US-based global power company with a team of 8,300 employees across 12 countries.
AES has been ranked #1 by BloombergNEF in renewable energy sales to corporations in the US and Americas for five consecutive years, providing electricity for millions of people worldwide.
AES was also named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 13th consecutive year in 2026, highlighting our dedication to integrity, transparency, and responsible business practices.

Deep relevant experience including transmission planning, market design, and interconnection policy is required.
Experience with multiple Regional Transmission Organizations (RTO) and other non-RTO regions is a plus, but not a requirement.
Experience with resource adequacy and/or market operations is preferred.
Demonstrated experience personally running power flow analysis with at least one of the industry-accepted tools (i.e. powerGEM TARA, Siemens PSS/E, GE PSLF) required.
Ideally, demonstrated project management experience including some experience overseeing others to run power flow studies, and experience with contractors running power flow studies is preferred.
Demonstrated experience personally running nodal production cost models with at least one of the industry-accepted tools (i.e., PROMOD, UPLAN, GE MAPS, Aurora) is required.
Experience with FERC/ISO/RTO/TO Transmission Planning and Generation Interconnection processes required.
Experience with reviewing and negotiating Transmission Services Agreements (TSAs) preferred.
Experience with assessing strategies for wheeling across balancing authorities is beneficial.
Experience with renewable energy development is beneficial.

Vision for what is needed to achieve success and ability to implement an effective plan of action.

Are you ready to be part of a company that's not just talking about the future, but actively shaping it?
We are proud to foster a strong workplace culture, earning prominent positions in Great Place to Work™ rankings across the markets where we operate.
Our spirit of innovation continues to earn industry recognition.
AES is the only seven-time winner of the Edison Electric Institute's Edison Awards in the twenty-first century, a distinction honoring global leadership in advancing the electric power industry.
If you're ready to be part of a company that's not just adapting to change, but driving it, AES is the place for you.
We're not just building a more sustainable future, we're powering it.
Apply now and energize your career with a true leader in global energy.
AES Clean Energy (AES) is seeking a Transmission Strategy SR Manager for the ERCOT region, and possibly additional markets, to join our Transmission Strategy team.
This role is responsible for both transmission planning and nodal production cost modeling.
AES is at the forefront of technical and strategic innovation.
This team is central to continuing our industry leadership as one of the largest U.S. Independent Clean Power Producers, across Solar, Wind, and Storage.

E-Verify Notice: AES will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.

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