DER Programs Lead: Customer Engagement & Strategy

American Electric Power; Laredo (TX); Hybrid; USD 116,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

American Electric Power seeks a senior leader to oversee DER consumer activities across multiple remote locations, including planning, acquisition, implementation, evaluation, and contract administration. You will direct vendors, manage budgets, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive cost-effective DER programs aligned with corporate goals.

The role requires deep regulatory knowledge, strong leadership, and ability to collaborate across the central DER organization and sister utilities to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, economics, engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 8 years' experience or a minimum of 3ears direct experience in DER related activities.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements for utility demand-side resource planning.

Responsibilities

• Oversee DER planning, acquisition and evaluation; approve final program design.
• Manage contractor selection and related contracts.
• Oversee program promotion, training, data collection and reporting.
• Collaborate with central DER staff and sister utilities for program evaluation.
• Ensure goals, budgets and regulatory interfaces are met.
• Lead and coach staff across remote locations.

Skills

DER experience

Regulatory knowledge

Leadership

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, economics, engineering or related field

Job description

American Electric Power seeks a senior leader to oversee DER consumer activities across multiple remote locations, including planning, acquisition, implementation, evaluation, and contract administration. You will direct vendors, manage budgets, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive cost-effective DER programs aligned with corporate goals.

The role requires deep regulatory knowledge, strong leadership, and ability to collaborate across the central DER organization and sister utilities to