Lead Electrical Engineer – Power Systems & Distribution

The AES Corporation; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The AES Corporation in Dayton, OH, seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to drive distribution planning, power-flow and stability studies for the AES Ohio system, coordinating with operations, engineering, and external partners.

You will use your power systems expertise to optimize model building, define standards, and guide capital projects while ensuring reliability and regulatory compliance. Excellent communication and leadership are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Requires BS in Electrical Engineering; power systems emphasis preferred.
• Strong analytical abilities, leadership, and communication.
• Excellent presentation, diplomacy, and facilitation for varied audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead power-flow, stability, reliability, performance, generation interconnection, and facility addition studies of the AES Ohio distribution system.
• Lead distribution model building activities.
• Direct system modeling activities and participate in developing strategies, business rules, planning standards, and operating protocols.
• Lead distribution project development with engineers in System Operations, field crews, Engineering, and Asset Management in performing analyses and providing technical support in planning and operational environments.
• Manage technical projects having significant impact on the design, engineering, and operation of the distribution system.
• Conducts distribution system analyses to determine the requirements of the system and ensure its continued reliable operation.
• Present distribution expansion projects to internal stakeholders for review.
• Manage relationships and coordinate work of external engineers, business consultants, and vendors. Define work scope for specific engagements. Manage efforts and assess performance.
• Support annual development of the capital forecast in support of corporate and business unit strategy, in a manner which effectively organizes and addresses customer and public projects, planned system improvements, system reliability, equipment troubles, facilities rehabilitation, and other capital work. Effectively coordinate needs and support of planning groups and other engineering, operations, construction, and maintenance groups engaged in or affected by capital improvements. In addition, assist in development of project estimates and internal budgets for assigned activities.
• Work with AES Ohio Leadership to draft long-term distribution strategy and policy plans.

Skills

Team player

Analytical skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering

Job description

The AES Corporation in Dayton, OH, seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to drive distribution planning, power-flow and stability studies for the AES Ohio system, coordinating with operations, engineering, and external partners.

You will use your power systems expertise to optimize model building, define standards, and guide capital projects while ensuring reliability and regulatory compliance. Excellent communication and leadership are essential for success.