Senior Manager, Data Center Infra Origination

The AES Corporation

. Manage strategic relationships with public power partners .

Posted 4/30/2026full-timeNew York City • New York, Texas, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $173,000 - $216,750 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage strategic relationships with public power partners
Identify growth opportunities in competitive retail markets and bilateral utility arrangements
Originate and advance data center infrastructure opportunities with key customers and support customer-facing initiatives
Participate in the development and delivery of customer proposal presentations
Coordinate large load registrations, energy management optimization, participate in demand response programs, and develop risk reduction strategies with Structured Trading and Market Operations
Manage private use networks (PUN) in ERCOT, owning QSE relationships, ensure compliance, and collaborate across teams to optimize energy use for data centers
Stay up to date on energy regulations, advise on compliance across markets, and build relationships with utilities and regulators in coordination with internal teams
Support the structuring and execution of retail supply agreements and long-term contracts
Work with the broader team to prepare internal materials for approvals

Requirements

What you’ll need

A bachelor’s degree with 10 + years of relevant experience and familiarity with project development, ERCOT/SPP load management, trading desk operations, and a solid grasp of tariff and market structures
A deep understanding of RTO/ISO frameworks and regulatory processes, along with proven experience managing large load customers and utility relationships
Strong commercial acumen, cross-functional leadership, ability to coach and develop others
Commercial agility, attention to detail, and advanced communication and negotiation skills
Result orientated, self-driven with strong initiative

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, and vision coverage
life insurance
401(k) eligibility
paid time off (including vacation, sick leave time, and parental leave)

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Hard Skills & Tools

project developmentERCOT load managementtrading desk operationstariff structuresmarket structuresRTO frameworksISO frameworksenergy management optimizationrisk reduction strategiesdemand response programs

Soft Skills

commercial acumencross-functional leadershipcoachingdevelopment of othersattention to detailadvanced communication skillsnegotiation skillsresult orientationself-driveninitiative

Certifications

bachelor's degree