Lead Associate, Stakeholder Relations

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🤠 Texas – Remote

🤠 Texas – Remote

⏰ Full Time

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The AES Corporation

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5001 - 10000 employees

Founded 1981

⚡ Energy

💰 Post-IPO Debt on 2023-05

Energy • Sustainability • Renewable Energy

The AES Corporation is a global energy company with over four decades of experience in helping the world transition to clean, renewable energy. The company delivers innovative energy solutions that focus on sustainability, including energy storage, efficiency, and carbon-free electricity generation. AES partners with businesses to unlock their strategic energy potential and contribute to a greener future, while being deeply rooted in local cultures and communities where they operate.

📋 Description

• Support development and execution of AES’ regional stakeholder engagement strategy and national strategy for energy campuses and powered land • Lead engagement for an assigned portfolio of renewable energy projects across MISO, SPP and ERCOT • Support energy campus and powered land opportunities from site screening and diligence through development, permitting, construction and operations • Conduct stakeholder and community diligence for prospective projects, sites and acquisitions • Monitor national and state trends, policy developments and public sentiment related to renewable energy, data centers, large-load development and energy infrastructure • Develop and maintain strategic engagement plans, community and risk assessments, and local communication strategies • Mobilize coalitions to demonstrate support for the industry and AES projects and secure favorable outcomes • Build cross-functional alignment with internal teams, customer counterparts, development partners and utilities • Maintain relationships with elected officials, regulators, economic development organizations, trade and business groups, community institutions, labor unions and building trades • Support public hearings, zoning and land use approvals, tax incentives and development agreements • Conduct culturally competent consultation, including Indigenous and Tribal engagement where applicable • Maintain inquiry and notification channels, document feedback, resolve concerns and communicate outcomes • Design, negotiate and implement community benefit agreements and social impact partnerships • Track commitments, accountability and outcomes and report progress • Maintain stakeholder records, interaction data, feedback, commitments and engagement reports in CRM tools • Lead stakeholder risk assessments and contribute to executive-facing risk reporting • Build and manage engagement budgets and oversee consultants or agencies • Develop locally tailored project information, presentations, talking points and public displays with Communications • Cultivate local media relationships, serve as an approved project spokesperson and support issue and crisis communications • Plan and deliver public meetings, open houses, community events, virtual engagement sessions, ribbon cuttings and site visits • Represent AES at community events, conferences and business and government settings • Demonstrate AES values and comply with company policies and standards

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in community engagement, advocacy, public relations, public affairs, environmental studies, communications, political science, local government or a related field, or equivalent work experience • 5+ years of related experience in stakeholder engagement, community or public affairs, or a similar field • Minimum of 3 years of direct experience in the energy industry supporting generation, storage, transmission or large-load infrastructure projects • Demonstrated experience leading advocacy and engagement with diverse communities, from small and rural communities to urban centers • Familiarity with government and regulatory requirements, permitting and land use processes, present-day issues and community dynamics • Must reside in the central United States • Anticipated travel of up to 50% nationally, with emphasis on the central United States, including overnight stays • Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends • Availability to respond to urgent stakeholder issues, incidents or media inquiries outside normal business hours • Valid driver’s license and ability to meet AES driving and fleet policy requirements • Ability to successfully complete a background check and pre-employment requirements • Compliance with AES safety requirements, including PPE, during site visits • Compliance with applicable lobbying, gift and political activity laws and AES policies, including registration where required • Preferred: Advanced degree in Public Relations, Communications, Public Policy, Business Administration or a related field • Preferred: Experience with data center, energy campus, industrial or other large-load development, site selection or economic development • Preferred: Experience negotiating community benefit, host community or economic development agreements • Preferred: Knowledge of the political and community landscape in Texas and other central U.S. markets

🏖️ Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion • Required PPE and AES safety protocols for field and site work • Remote or home office work option • Employee volunteer activities through the AES Social Impact Program

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