Senior HV Development Engineer – Grid Integration

AES Corporation; Glen Allen (VA); On-site; USD 113,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

AES Corporation seeks a Senior High Voltage Development Engineer in the United States (Glen Allen, VA). The role oversees pre-construction and design for HV substations and tie-lines (35kV–500kV) for solar, wind, and BESS projects, coordinating with utilities and HV EPCs.

You will manage regional project scopes, develop scope docs, and lead technical due diligence while traveling up to 25% to support field activities.

Qualifications

• B.S. Electrical Engineering with emphasis on Power Systems.
• 7+ years of High Voltage design experience.
• Strong project management and multitasking abilities.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to coordinate with HV EPCs, utilities, and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead early stage conceptual pre-construction and design for HV substations.
• Manage regional renewable project scopes per AES standards.
• Coordinate with interconnection providers (CAISO, PJM, NYISO, MISO, ERCOT, WECC, SERC, NEISO).
• Review Substation EPC bids for compliance with interconnection requirements.
• Develop scope of work documents for regional projects based on AES standards.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers.
• Travel up to 25%.

Skills

High Voltage design

Project management

Team leadership

Communication

Power systems knowledge

Education

B.S. Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

Relay & SCADA

PLS-Cadd

PMP

Job description

AES Corporation seeks a Senior High Voltage Development Engineer in the United States (Glen Allen, VA). The role oversees pre-construction and design for HV substations and tie-lines (35kV–500kV) for solar, wind, and BESS projects, coordinating with utilities and HV EPCs.

You will manage regional project scopes, develop scope docs, and lead technical due diligence while traveling up to 25% to support field activities.