Senior Stakeholder Relations Associate

AESs people are working together to accelerate the future of energy. Our team is mission-driven and motivated by improving livesseekingto make a lasting impact wherever weoperate. Fast Company namedus asone of the Best Places to Work for Innovators the only US-based energy company to be recognized. This means innovation happens at every level in every position and in every country where we work.Thatswhat transformed us intotheglobal leader in energy storage new energysolutionsand digital technologies. As a member of the AES team you will support the companys vision and our journey towards a carbon-free future.

Ifyoureready to be part of a companythatsnot just adapting to change but driving it AES is the place for you.Werenot just building a cleaner more sustainable future -werepowering it. Apply now and energize your career with a true leader inthe globalenergy transformation.

The Senior Stakeholder Relations Analyst CENTRALwill work within AES Clean Energys Stakeholder Relations team specificallyMISO SPP and ERCOT. This is an exciting opportunity to have a career in industry-leading engagement strategies to empower communities and advance a carbon-free future. This role will support AESs strategic renewable energy-related stakeholder engagement local community relations drafting communications and collateral materials for strategic planning and social impact partnership development. This role will report to the Senior Manager of Stakeholder RelationsCENTRAL.

Travel for this role is estimated at 50%in and around states in ERCOT SPP and MISO territories.Candidateswill work from the Houston Texas office.

As an AES Senior Stakeholder Engagement Analyst your primary focusis to:

• Lead engagement efforts for clean energy projects as assigned.

• Develop andimplementstate and project-specificengagementplanswith key stakeholders forAES Clean Energy. Key stakeholders include local government officials business leaders landowners emergency respondersand non-government organizations. Where this involves Indigenous people this engagement is consistent with the principles contained inAESsVoluntary TribalEngagementPolicy.

• Maintaincultivateand document relationships and engagement activities with keyleadership within affected communities local organizationsand Indigenous communities.

• Build andmaintainstrong internal relationships with cross-functional teams including development permitting executionconstructionand others.

• Must have knowledge and understanding of our business issues risks and opportunities associated with respective communities organizationsand Indigenous communities.

• Informtheteam ofstakeholderconcerns and critical activities.

• Accountable for contributing to the development implementationand modification ofstateengagement plans and related budgets that align with the companys brand positioning and support its developmentobjectives.

Specific Accountabilities:

• Plan and executein-person and virtual community engagementin alignment with project educational and collaboration needs.

• Create andmaintainaccuratelists of stakeholders in project areas anddocumentstakeholderinteractionsthroughtheutilizationofourdigitalstakeholder relations management tool.

• Research engage and buildstrategic partnerships within local communities hosting AES projects in alignment with AESs Social Impact Program.

• Collect and analyze stakeholder feedback through various channels anddocumentand manage this datautilizingvarious stakeholder interaction and tracking tools.

• Monitor toll-free phonelinesand project emails.

• Write format and coordinate with AES communications tocreateandmaintainstate and project websites.

• Completeneededadministrative tasks such as processing invoices mailings ordering marketing materials and managing an events and communications calendar.

• Draft targeted external communicationssuch as informational handouts talking points presentations and public meeting displays to bolster local presence.

• Monitor social and traditional media including local media.

• Network with peers AES leaders and other like-minded employees in dedicated events lunch and learns and speakerseries.

• Participate in formalized AES-specific learning opportunities to further your knowledge and understanding towards accelerating the responsible energy transition.

• Other duties as assigned.

The successful candidate will have the following qualifications:

Personal Traits

• Valuesreflect the AES values:Safety firstHighest standards All together.

• High achievement andaction-oriented.

• Self-confident.

• Collaborative.

• Character that is reliable open curious considerate accommodating courageous and bold.

Knowledge

• University degree from a related post-secondary program.

• Minimum of3years of related work experience in stakeholder engagement preferably in theenergysector particularly in the energy industry/energy transportation infrastructure sector.

• Awareness of and experience in engaging withdiverse thrivingcommunitiesof all sizesfrom smalland/orrural to city centers.

• Familiarity with applicable government and regulatory requirements present-dayissuesand community dynamics.

Technical Skills:

• Ability to interact effectively andestablishcredibility with a wide audience including leaders and community representatives field and corporate staff external stakeholder groupspartnersand contractors.

• Experience with MS Office Suite QuickBase Box and Microsoft Teams.

• Experience or willingness to learn andutilizenew tools & systems

• Experience in cross-culturalstakeholderand community engagement.

• Knowledge of community development practices and organizational effectiveness strategies.

• Solid written and verbal communicationpresentationand organizational abilities.

• Persistence patience and the ability to work independently with minimal direction.

• Sense of urgency with well-developed prioritization timemanagementand multi-tasking skills.

• A high degree of flexibility to adapt to multiple and competing priorities.

• Able to deal with a variety of external and internal disciplines and senior management and manage multiple projects at once under constant deadline pressure.

• Ability to prioritize and complete multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Good judgment indeterminingrelevant content for employees.

• Strong customer focus with the ability to listenidentifykey issuesadviseandmaintainconfidentiality.

• Strong analytical skills to quickly analyze complex situationsdeterminekey issues and messages and implementsolution-focusedprograms.

• Strong research skills insubjectmatter field.

• Excellent attention to detail.

Social Process (Soft) Skills:

• Team-oriented attitude and the ability to work independently.

• Proven ability to develop andmaintainrelationships with key stakeholders internal and external.

• Strong interpersonal skills including consultation negotiation facilitation riskcommunicationand conflict resolution.

• Passionate about and experienced in building employee engagement and organizational alignment through effective internalcommunications.

• Global mindset and comfort with working with people from multipledifferent backgroundsand cultures.

AES is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed to building strength and delivering long-term sustainability through diversity and inclusion. Respecting all backgroundsdifferencesand 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 agereligion 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 newemployeesI-9 to confirm work authorization.