Planning Engineer - Indiana

AES Corporation; Petersburg (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The AES Corporation is seeking a Planning Engineer to join our team in Indiana. You will develop long-term maintenance and capital investment plans for thermal and renewable generation sites across the U.S., focusing on labor/material specs, budgets, and procurement support.

This role requires strong collaboration with operations, maintenance, and supply chain, with responsibilities ranging from budget development to bid reviews and ensuring safety and cost control across projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent level of experience.
• Experience in Thermal and Renewable Electric Utility and Power Generation.
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Suite; SAP and GE APM helpful.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspections on mechanical/electrical generation equipment during outages to support operations and planning.
• Create scope, justification, cost estimates and budgets for maintenance, upgrades and asset replacement.
• Prepare estimates, drawings, material specs and procurement documents.
• Ensure safety and cost control across projects and coordinate with Supply Chain.

Skills

Microsoft Office suite

SAP

Public speaking

Project management

Maintenance planning

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Tools

GE APM

Job description

Are you ready to be part of a company thats not just talking about the future, but actively shaping it? Join The AES Corporation, the largest US-based global power company with a team of 8,300 employees across 12 countries.

AES has been ranked #1 by BloombergNEF in renewable energy sales to corporations in the US and Americas for five consecutive years, providing electricity for millions of people worldwide.

We are proud to foster a strong workplace culture, earning prominent positions in Great Place to Work™ rankings across the markets where we operate. AES was also named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for the 13th consecutive year in 2026, highlighting our dedication to integrity, transparency, and responsible business practices.

Our spirit of innovation continues to earn industry recognition. 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’re looking for a Planning Engineer to join our team in Indiana!

The Planning Engineer develops long-term maintenance and capital investment project plans while providing technical support to thermal and renewable generation sites across the U.S. Under general supervision, this role is responsible for developing labor and material specifications, preparing project budgets, supporting material procurement, and reviewing bids for assigned projects.

The Project Engineer is primarily responsible for labor and material specification development, budget development, material procurement, and bid review of assigned projects. Employee will be responsible for assisting as needed in the diagnosis of mechanical and electrical equipment issues, including technical direction to both contracted and plant personnel, as needed.

Responsibilities:

• 1) Perform any necessary inspections on mechanical/electrical generation equipment during outages or downtime as needed to support facility operations and project planning efforts.
• 2) Create, scope, project justification, cost estimates, and budget future work plans for maintenance, upgrade, and replacement of assets.
• 3) Reports and maintains current programs that assist the plant’s operations and maintenance division.
• 4) Prepares estimates, construction drawings, material specifications and lists, procurement forms, work orders, contracts, and property record reports.
• 5) Utilise Management of Change for controlling modifications to equipment, systems, and processes.
• 6) Instructs and trains less senior or less experienced personnel on the technical aspects of their job, as assigned.
• 7) Serves as a representative of the Company, as assigned. Ensure personal and contractor safety.
• 8) Accepts short-term assignments at other AES facilities.
• 9) Ensure personal and contractor safety performance by meeting or exceeding AES safety policy requirements.
• 10) Control project costs by completing economic evaluations for all applicable projects during budget process and for major emergent work, and maintaining project costs within allowed limits of approved cost estimate.
• 11) Ensure Supply Chain engagement in procurement activities by providing bid specifications to Supply Chain in accordance with the procurement policy requirements. Provide generating station operations & maintenance support by adequately responding to operational & maintenance support requests in a timely and cooperative manner and actively participating in technical working groups as assigned. Is expected to accept temporary planning assignments at other AES facilities on an as needed basis.

Qualifications:

• - Bachelor´s Degree or equivalent level of experience
• - Experience in Thermal and Renewable Electric Utility and Power Generation.
• - Strong computer skills to include Microsoft Suite required, SAP and GE APM experience helpful.
• - Strong background in Reliability Centered Maintenance Practices.
• - Maintenance and Reliability Professional Certification (CMRP) desirable.
• - Experience in project management with demonstrated ability to work in a team environment
• - Strong communicator, both oral and written.
• - Strong platform or public speaking skills for making presentations.
• - Demonstrated ability to work effectively and cooperatively with others as well as operate with a minimum of supervision.

AES is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed to building strength and delivering long-term sustainability through diversity and inclusion. Respecting all backgrounds, differences and perspectives enables us to improve the lives of our people, customers, suppliers, contractors, and the communities in which we live and work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and/or expression, race, national origin, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. E-Verify Notice: AES will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.

AES is a global Fortune 500 energy leader dedicated to accelerating the future of energy. Committed to safety and sustainability, our diverse team works together to improve lives across the world while serving the annual energy consumption needs of 22M people globally.