Senior High Voltage Substation Engineer — Owner's Engineer

AES Corporation; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 113,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

401(k) eligibility

Paid time off

Job summary

AES Corporation is seeking a dynamic Substation Engineer to oversee HV designs and construction for renewables projects in the Eastern US. The role emphasizes ownership of substation design from EPC firms contracted to build HV facilities, ensuring alignment with interconnection requirements and grid standards.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in HV substation design, strong leadership, and experience coordinating with utilities and EPCs.

Qualifications

• B.S. Electrical Engineering with emphasis on Power Systems.
• 7+ years of substation design experience, either Physical or P&C.
• 2+ years of project engineering experience in an HV related role.
• Proficient in readings control schematics for HV breakers, Main Power Transformers, etc.
• Basic Knowledge of power system modeling such as load flow, insulation coordination, grounding, arc-flash, TOV, harmonics, etc.
• Basic understanding of grid integration requirements for renewables.
• Strong communication skills and ability to lead technical discussions among HV EPCs, Power Utilities, and internal stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize projects and tasks.

Responsibilities

• Oversight of EPC contractor engineering design and construction activities for Solar, Wind, and BESS collector HV substations and transmission lines (35kV to 500kV).
• Establish and maintain relationships with high voltage contractors.
• Review Substation EPC designs for interconnection and standards compliance.
• Provide design review and advice on issues in project documentation.
• Review power system studies such as load flows, short circuits, harmonics, TOV, insulation coordination.
• Coordinate with interconnection providers to design collector substations per provider requirements.
• Support substation commissioning by reviewing testing and coordinating with utility and ISO.
• Collaborate with project management, development, interconnection, real estate, permitting, attorneys, finance, and construction teams.
• Travel and fieldwork 25%; majority of projects in Eastern or Central US.

Skills

Substation design

HV systems

Power systems knowledge

Communication

Leadership

Project coordination

Field travel

Education

B.S. Electrical Engineering with emphasis on Power Systems

Tools

ETAP

PLS-CADD

ASPEN

Job description

AES Corporation is seeking a dynamic Substation Engineer to oversee HV designs and construction for renewables projects in the Eastern US. The role emphasizes ownership of substation design from EPC firms contracted to build HV facilities, ensuring alignment with interconnection requirements and grid standards.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in HV substation design, strong leadership, and experience coordinating with utilities and EPCs.