Hybrid Senior Engineer – T&D Standards

at The AES Corporation

• Job title: Senior Engineer – T&D Standards
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Indianapolis, United States

About the role

• Engineer/Senior Engineer developing and updating engineering standards for AES Indiana and Ohio. Collaborating with multiple teams to ensure project efficiency and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for developing, maintaining, and supporting engineering standards for substation/transmission/distribution engineering standards.
• Provide technical support to engineering, construction, and field services teams, ensuring designs meet project schedules and quality standards.
• Lead the development of equipment specifications, design guidelines, and construction standards for voltages ranging from 12 kV to 345 kV for the assigned topic of responsibility in substation (or) transmission (or) distribution engineering.
• Perform site visits, troubleshoot equipment failures and safety incidents, and provide solutions through updated standards.
• Align current work practices and design standards in AES Ohio and AES Indiana.
• Work with teams across different departments to understand their needs, solve problems, and develop effective solutions—always considering cost, schedule, ease of construction, and long-term operations and maintenance.

Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
• A Master of Science in Engineering is a plus.
• For Senior Engineer—Minimum three (3) years of practical employment experience in design (or) engineering (or) construction in any of the disciplines—substation (or) transmission (or) distribution.
• For Engineer—Minimum one (1) year of practical employment experience in design (or) engineering (or) construction in any of the disciplines—substation (or) transmission (or) distribution.
• Recent graduates with coursework in power systems may be considered for entry-level graduate engineer positions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to research and accurately interpret and apply technical documentation such as manufacturer datasheets and white papers, national standards, including those maintained by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), American National Standards Institute (ANSI), etc.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement plans
• Paid time off
• Flexible work arrangements
• Professional development