Energy4Talent Trainee 2027 - US Utilities

AES Corporation; Dayton, Northern (OH, KY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring program

Global exposure

Job summary

AES Corporation invites graduates to join a 2-year rotational trainee program with six-month rotations across areas like Finance, Commercial and Regulatory Affairs. The program includes exposure to senior leaders and a mentoring pathway in a global energy company.

Start date is January 2027. Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree completed between May 2024 and December 2026 and demonstrate advanced English proficiency. Location options include Dayton, OH and nearby sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree graduation between May 2024 and December 2026 (including).
• Advanced/fluent English required.

Skills

Advanced English

Education

Bachelor's degree

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.

At AES, our trainees are directly contributing to a more sustainable future, through safer and cleaner energy. They have innovative mindsets capable of influencing strategic decisions and the potential to become future leaders in the organization. We invest in the accelerated development of our trainees through training in technical skills and behavioral competencies, exposure, and experience, to ensure our professionals have a broad understanding of our business.

Program characteristics

• 2-year program, with rotations every six months in different areas.
• Opportunity to lead high impact projects and transform the future of energy.
• Local and global training opportunities, developing technical skills and behavioral competencies.
• Global exposure to senior leaders across the company.
• Internal mentoring program to support your development.
• Potential opportunities to be part of cross-functional projects throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia.

Career launch locations

• Finance – Location: Dayton, OH / Indianapolis, IN
• Commercial – Location: Indianapolis, IN
• Regulatory Affairs – Location: Dayton, OH

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree program graduation between May 2024 and December 2026 (including).
• Advanced/fluent English.

Recruiting process

• Application Questionnaire: Upload your resume and answer some questions with basic information.
• Individual Assessment: Online assessment composed of video interview questions and games.
• Group Assessment: Online sessions of 20-25 participants. Learn more about AES and participate in group activities with other candidates.
• Business Panel & Interview: Online session with senior leaders and Human Resources, in which you analyze a business case in groups.
• Individual interviews with finalists after business panels.

Start date of program: January 2027.

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.

Accelerating the future of energy, together Our people are our energy and have transformed AES into the type of energy company that the world needs today and in the future. Coming from all walks of life, our people share a passion for improving lives by advancing the energy sector through innovation, collaboration and action. We are working in an industry that requires new thinking and ways of working together to create solutions that are both economically and environmentally viable, not just one or the other.

We are looking for passionate people to join us in our mission to accelerate the future of energy. Are you ready to join us? www.aes.com/careers