Protective Relay Engineer — Impactful Power Grid Design

AES Corporation; Ohio; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

AES Corporation in Dayton, Ohio is looking for a Relay Engineer (all levels) to join our Engineering Services Team. You will design and implement protective relaying to detect and isolate faults on AES Ohio's transmission and distribution system, with emphasis on reliability and safety.

You will perform relay setting calculations, participate in system studies, and support field technicians while contributing to NERC compliance and storm restoration efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited college/university.
• Fall 2026 and Spring/Summer 2027 graduates will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Perform relay setting calculations, coordination studies, and short circuit studies
• Maintain short circuit model and protection engineering databases
• Support NERC compliance program
• Evaluation of relay performance following system events
• Support commissioning of new relay equipment and systems by field technicians
• Investigate and resolve protection and control system operation issues
• Support field staff in construction and maintenance activities
• Develop new and follow established work practices to ensure a safe work environment
• Aid in system restoration during storm events.

Skills

Power engineering

Relay protection

FE exam in progress

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PLC programming

Protection relays

Job description

AES Corporation in Dayton, Ohio is looking for a Relay Engineer (all levels) to join our Engineering Services Team. You will design and implement protective relaying to detect and isolate faults on AES Ohio's transmission and distribution system, with emphasis on reliability and safety.

You will perform relay setting calculations, participate in system studies, and support field technicians while contributing to NERC compliance and storm restoration efforts.