Director, Generation Resource Planning & Strategy

Job Posting End Date

11-04-2025

Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.

Job Summary

Are you ready to lead the transformation of the electric grid? Join American Electric Power’s Integrated Resource Planning (IRP) team as a Director and help shape the future of energy across AEP’s regulated utilities. In this strategic leadership role, you’ll guide the development of long-term resource plans that balance reliability, affordability, and state specific clean energy and storage goals. You’ll lead a high-performing team of experts and collaborate across departments to evaluate generation resource portfolios, optimize investment decisions, and support regulatory filings that will define AEP’s energy future.

This is more than a planning role, it’s a chance to influence the direction of one of the nation’s largest electric utilities. If you’re passionate about energy strategy, cross-functional leadership, and making a lasting impact, we want to hear from you.

Position is onsite full-time at the Columbus, OH HQ

Job Description

What You'll do:

As Director of Integrated Resource Planning, you will oversee the development of AEP’s Integrated Resource Plans (IRPs) across all regulated jurisdictions. You’ll lead scenario planning, resource valuation, and cross-functional coordination to ensure AEP’s generation resource portfolio meets evolving market, policy, and customer needs. Your work will directly inform corporate strategy, regulatory filings, and long-term investment decisions. You’ll serve as a thought leader and trusted advisor to senior leadership, regulatory bodies, and external stakeholders, helping to position AEP as a forward-thinking, reliable, and sustainable energy provider.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead the development of Integrated Resource Plans (IRPs) for AEP’s regulated utilities, aligning with corporate strategy, jurisdictional requirements, and stakeholder expectations.

- Direct cross-functional teams to evaluate generation resource portfolios, including fossil, renewable, nuclear, storage, and emerging technologies.

- Oversee scenario development and economic analysis to support resource planning decisions, including fossil plant retirements and new resource procurement.

- Collaborate with regulatory, generation engineering, project development, economic forecasting, transmission, operations, and finance teams to ensure alignment across business units.

- Represent IRP strategy in executive discussions and regulatory proceedings, supporting development of expert witness testimony.

- Monitor and assess the impact of external drivers such as RTO rules, state and federal policy, and market trends on AEP’s planning strategy.

- Guide the development of planning tools, models, and processes to improve analytical capabilities and decision-making.

- Support RFP processes and ensure alignment with long-term planning needs.

- Serve as a subject matter expert and thought leader on resource planning, both internally and externally.

What We're Looking For:

Education:

- Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Economics, Accounting or another applicable field.

- Preferred: Advanced degree (e.g., MS, MBA).

Experience:

- Minimum 10 years’ experience in the utility industry in resource planning, energy strategy, or other areas that directly relate to or significantly overlap with resource planning.

- Preferred: Experience in regulatory proceedings, including development or delivery of expert witness testimony. Familiarity with RTO markets (e.g., PJM, SPP) and clean energy and storage strategies.

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At AEP, we’re more than just an energy company — we’re a team of dedicated professionals committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions. Guided by our mission to put the customer first, we strive to exceed expectations by listening, responding, and continuously improving the way we serve our communities. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and being part of a forward-thinking organization, this is the company for you!

Compensation Data

Compensation Grade:

SP20-011

Compensation Range:

$155,761.00-202,490.50 USD

The Physical Demand Level for this job is: S – Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

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