Substation Design Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Perform detailed design of all or parts of 12kV through 345kV substations consisting of physical layouts, one-line diagrams, protection and control schematics, and wiring diagrams.
• Produce detailed engineering design packages in accordance with AES Ohio and relevant industry standards (IEEE, NERC, etc.).
• Prepare procurement specifications for material and services, evaluate proposals, and work with Purchasing to obtain purchase orders.
• Provide engineering support to field crews on construction and maintenance activities.
• Assist in the planning, design, and construction management of substation projects.
• Maintain and optimize internal design standards and engineering databases.
• Assist in after-hours storm restoration and long duration customer outages as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited program.
• Pending grade on the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam.
• Familiarity with and application of electrical substation equipment (transformers, circuit breakers, instrument transformers, disconnect switches, relays, etc.).
• Ability to work safely and integrate safety into engineering designs.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Access, etc.).

Preferred Skills & Abilities

• Experience with Bentley MicroStation or similar CAD software.

About the Role

Join The AES Corporation, a global power company with a team of 8,300 employees across 12 countries, ranked #1 by BloombergNEF in renewable energy sales to corporations in the US and Americas for five consecutive years. AES fosters a strong workplace culture, earning prominent positions in Great Place to Work™ rankings and being named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for the 13th consecutive year. 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.

We are not just building a more sustainable future, we are powering it. AES Ohio is seeking a Substation Design Engineer to join our dedicated team. This is a fully on-site role at our Dayton Service Building, where you'll play a key part in delivering reliable energy solutions and supporting critical projects.