Analyst, Origination

aes; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The AES Corporation is seeking an Origination Analyst to support the growth of its renewable energy portfolio across the Western region. You will contribute to analysis, research, and transaction execution for RFPs, bilateral opportunities, and engagements related to wind, solar, and energy storage projects.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Origination, you will work with teams across Origination, Commercial, Development, Finance, and Engineering to drive commercial opportunities from initial

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, Environmental Studies, Physical Sciences, Business, or a related field.
• Exposure to U.S. energy markets, renewable energy, infrastructure, utilities, or related industries.
• Familiarity with renewable energy technologies, including solar, wind, and battery energy storage systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support the sourcing, evaluation, negotiation, and execution of long-term power sale agreements that advance renewable energy and energy storage projects.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support successful origination transactions.
• Conduct market, customer, and competitive research to support business development efforts.
• Prepare and maintain internal analyses, presentations, transaction materials, and RFP summaries.
• Develop customer proposals and presentation materials for competitive solicitations and bilateral opportunities.

Skills

Analytical

Financial modeling

Presentation skills

Cross-functional

CRM experience

Excel

Education

Finance/Economics degree

Engineering degree

Environmental studies degree

Tools

Salesforce

Excel

Job description

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 BloombergNEF in 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.

AES Clean Energy is seeking an Origination Analyst to support the growth of our renewable energy portfolio across the Western region. In this role, you will contribute to analysis, research, and transaction execution activities that support Requests for Proposals (RFPs), bilateral opportunities, and strategic customer engagements related to wind, solar, and energy storage projects.

This position offers the opportunity to further develop expertise in renewable energy markets, customer-facing commercial transactions, and clean energy development while collaborating with professionals across the organization.

The role supports a variety of commercial structures, including Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), Virtual Power Purchase Agreements (VPPAs), and Build Transfer Agreements.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Origination, the Origination Analyst will work closely with colleagues across Origination, Commercial, Development, Finance, Engineering, and other cross-functional teams to help advance clean energy solutions that support customer sustainability goals.

Main Responsibilities

• Support the sourcing, evaluation, negotiation, and execution of long-term power sale agreements that advance renewable energy and energy storage projects while helping customers achieve their sustainability and carbon reduction objectives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Commercial, Development, Finance, Engineering, and other stakeholders, to support the successful delivery of origination transactions.
• Conduct market, customer, and competitive research to support business development efforts and strategic decision-making.
• Prepare and maintain internal analyses, presentations, transaction materials, and RFP summaries.
• Develop customer proposals and presentation materials for both competitive solicitations and bilateral opportunities.
• Monitor industry developments, market trends, policy changes, and emerging opportunities that may influence renewable energy development and customer demand.
• Support the continuous improvement and standardization of commercial and transaction processes across the business.
• Assist in evaluating commercial opportunities and helping drive projects from initial customer engagement through transaction execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, Environmental Studies, Physical Sciences, Business, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Exposure to U.S. energy markets, renewable energy, infrastructure, utilities, or related industries.
• Familiarity with renewable energy technologies, including solar, wind, and battery energy storage systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to balance customer needs with business objectives and navigate evolving priorities.
• Effective written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Strong organizational and project management capabilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, Word, and SharePoint.
• Experience with Salesforce or other customer relationship management (CRM) platforms is a plus.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within diverse, cross-functional teams.

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, ge