DER Strategy Leader: Energy Resources & Grid Innovation

American Electric Power; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 137,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

American Electric Power in Corpus Christi, Texas, seeks a senior leader to manage distributed energy resources (DER) programs across the operating company. You will develop strategic plans, supervise DER interconnection processes, coordinate with business units, and guide initiatives that affect DER projects and policies.

The role requires a PE or CEM preferred, a Bachelor’s in engineering, 10+ years in utility or related fields, and at least 3 years in leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or engineering technology is required.
• Minimum of ten years of utility industry or applicable experience in engineering, business development, regulatory, financial and/or business strategy roles.
• Minimum of three years in a leadership role; PE or CEM preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop an alternative energy resource strategy for customer-owned and co-sourced projects.
• Lead DER interconnection processes and coordinate with other units on DER issues.
• Support regulatory filings and EV charging marketing and customer outreach initiatives.
• Oversee and drive business plans, technology evaluations, and policy engagement related to DERs.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or engineering technology

Job description

American Electric Power in Corpus Christi, Texas, seeks a senior leader to manage distributed energy resources (DER) programs across the operating company. You will develop strategic plans, supervise DER interconnection processes, coordinate with business units, and guide initiatives that affect DER projects and policies.

The role requires a PE or CEM preferred, a Bachelor’s in engineering, 10+ years in utility or related fields, and at least 3 years in leadership.