Senior HV Development Engineer for Renewables

AES Corporation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 113,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

AES Corporation is seeking a Senior High Voltage Development Engineer to join the team that oversees regional project development. You will manage early stage conceptual and construction-phase design for Solar, Wind, and energy storage HV facilities from 35kV to 500kV, coordinating with utilities, consultants, and AES teams.

This role emphasizes bridging technical and non-technical stakeholders, maintaining schedules, budgets, and compliance with interconnection requirements (CAISO, NYISO, PJM,

Qualifications

• 7+ years of High Voltage design experience.
• B.S. Electrical Engineering or similar with emphasis on Power Systems.
• Experience with coordinating with utilities and EPCs.

Responsibilities

• Lead pre-construction design activities for HV substations (35kV–500kV).
• Coordinate with interconnection providers and utilities to meet requirements.
• Manage consultants on design packages and bids.
• Support cost estimating and BOM review for HV facilities.
• Travel ~25% for field work and coordination.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Project management

Organizational skills

Education

B.S. Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

PLS-Cadd

Relay & SCADA

Job description

AES Corporation is seeking a Senior High Voltage Development Engineer to join the team that oversees regional project development. You will manage early stage conceptual and construction-phase design for Solar, Wind, and energy storage HV facilities from 35kV to 500kV, coordinating with utilities, consultants, and AES teams.

This role emphasizes bridging technical and non-technical stakeholders, maintaining schedules, budgets, and compliance with interconnection requirements (CAISO, NYISO, PJM,