Director, Market Operations

The AES Corporation

Director of Market Operations leading compliance and optimization strategies for renewable energy at AES Corporation. Focused on maximizing portfolio value across U.S.

Posted 7/13/2026full-timeHouston • Ohio, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in managing renewable energy portfolios, optimizing asset performance across multiple U.S. wholesale power markets, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Proven ability to develop market participation strategies and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance revenue opportunities.

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10+ Years Experience In Power MarketsExpertise In CAISO, PJM, ERCOT, SPP, MISOManagement Of Renewable PortfoliosNERC Compliance And Reliability StandardsTax Equity Financing Structures

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Hard Skills

Market Participation StrategiesBidding And SchedulingDispatch OptimizationRevenue Enhancement OpportunitiesCurtailment StrategiesAncillary Services ParticipationRenewable Project Off-Take AgreementsArbitrageCapacity MarketsReal-Time Operations

Industry Keywords

Renewable Energy SectorWholesale Power MarketsRegulatory ComplianceInvestor RequirementsAsset ManagementEnergy TradingMarket OperationsForecastingCongestion ManagementReliability Standards

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the strategic and day-to-day execution of market participation for a diversified renewable energy portfolio.
Optimize asset performance across multiple U.S. wholesale power markets while ensuring compliance with regulatory, reliability, and contractual obligations.
Develop and execute market participation strategies across CAISO, PJM, ERCOT, SPP, and MISO to maximize portfolio value.
Oversee bidding, scheduling, dispatch optimization, and real-time operations for renewable and storage assets.
Lead congestion management, curtailment strategies, and ancillary services participation.
Identify and implement opportunities for revenue enhancement, including arbitrage, capacity markets, and emerging products.
Coordinate closely with asset management, trading, and forecasting teams to ensure optimal performance.
Support origination and structuring teams in evaluating new commercial opportunities.
Ensure compliance with all applicable NERC reliability standards and ISO/RTO market rules.
Monitor regulatory developments and lead internal response strategies.
Collaborate with finance teams on tax equity structures and ensure operational compliance with investor requirements.

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience in power markets, energy trading, or market operations within the renewable energy sector.
Deep expertise across at least three major ISOs/RTOs: CAISO, PJM, ERCOT, SPP, MISO (experience in all preferred).
Proven experience managing renewable portfolios including solar, wind, and battery storage assets.
Strong knowledge of renewable project off-take agreements (PPA, VPPA, tolling structures).
Demonstrated experience with NERC compliance and reliability standards.
Experience working with tax equity financing structures and investor requirements.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours
Paid time off
Professional development opportunities