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VP, Business Development, US Utilities

AES Corporation
Indianapolis, IN Full-time Director+
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Are you ready to be part of a company that's not just talking about the future, but actively shaping it? 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 BloombergNEFin renewable energy sales to corporations in the US and Americas for five consecutive years, providing electricity for millions of people worldwide.

We are proud to foster a strong workplace culture, earning prominent positions in Great Place to Work™ rankings across the markets where we operate. 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.

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 US - Utilities is seeking an experienced, commercially sophisticated and strategically driven Vice President of Business Development to lead the development of several generation projects, in support of a rapidly evolving integrated utility platform. This leader will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing the company’s growth strategy to capture accelerating demand, and will drive projects from concept to completion, ensuring alignment with AES Utilities’ strategic objectives and stakeholder expectations.

The VP, Business Development will structure, negotiate, and advance complex infrastructure development, generation expansion, transmission interconnection, energy services, and strategic partnerships. The role is responsible for identifying, structuring, and advancing opportunities that enhance long-term customer growth, increase system utilization, support reliability objectives, and create sustainable shareholder and customer value within a regulated utility framework. The VP, Business Development will serve as a key interface among customers, regulators, economic development agencies, transmission organizations, developers, and internal operational leadership to position the company as the preferred long-term energy and infrastructure partner for next-generation digital infrastructure investment.

Key Responsibilities

Qualifications

AES is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed to building strength and delivering long-term sustainability through diversity and inclusion. Respecting all backgrounds, differences and perspectives enables us to improve the lives of our people, customers, suppliers, contractors, and the communities in which we live and work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and/or expression, race, national origin, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. 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.