Future-Driven Transmission Planning Intern

AES Corporation; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

AES Corporation invites top students to join its Transmission Planning team as an intern to work on real-world reliability and capacity projects in the MISO and PJM markets.

You will assist with steady-state power-flow and short-circuit studies using PSS/E, TARA, and DSA Tools, help maintain models, and learn how planning studies, system models, and operations coordinate with regulators. This role offers hands-on experience in an agile, collaborative environment and exposure to substation visits.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering with power systems focus.
• Coursework in power systems, circuits, or electric machines.
• Strong problem-solving mindset and willingness to learn.
• Ability to communicate clearly, verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Support steady-state power-flow and short-circuit studies using industry tools.
• Assist with transmission interconnection and reactive-compensation studies.
• Help build and maintain system representations and base cases.
• Learn NERC/MISO/PJM regulatory processes and model validation.

Skills

Power Systems

Electrical Engineering

Communication

Problem Solving

Team Collaboration

Education

Electrical Engineering degree (Bachelors/Masters)

Tools

PSS/E

TARA

DSA Tools

ASPEN

CAPE

Job description

AES Corporation invites top students to join its Transmission Planning team as an intern to work on real-world reliability and capacity projects in the MISO and PJM markets.

You will assist with steady-state power-flow and short-circuit studies using PSS/E, TARA, and DSA Tools, help maintain models, and learn how planning studies, system models, and operations coordinate with regulators. This role offers hands-on experience in an agile, collaborative environment and exposure to substation visits.