Senior HV Substation Engineer for Grid-Scale Renewables

AES Corporation; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 113,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

AES Corporation in the United States is seeking a dynamic Senior Substation Engineer to oversee high voltage design and construction for renewables projects. The role focuses on acting as an owner's engineer, ensuring HV designs from EPC firms meet interconnection requirements and reliability standards.

You will lead technical discussions with EPCs, utilities, and internal stakeholders, coordinate grid studies, and support commissioning.

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

• Oversee EPC contractor engineering design and construction for HV substations and lines (35kV–500kV).
• Establish and maintain relationships with HV contractors.
• Review Substation EPC designs for compliance with interconnection requirements and standards.
• Provide design review and guidance on issues in project documentation.
• Review power system studies such as load flows, short circuits, harmonics, TOV, insulation coordination, etc.
• Direct coordination with interconnection providers to design collector substations per Transmission Provider requirements.
• Support substation commissioning by reviewing apparatus testing and coordinating testing with utility and ISO.
• Work with a project team including project management, development, interconnection, real estate, permitting, attorneys, finance, and construction in the field.
• Travel and fieldwork 25%. Majority of projects are located in Eastern or Central US.

Skills

Power systems

Substation design

HV project engineering

Leadership & coordination

Technical review

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

PE Licensure

Tools

ETAP

PLS-CADD

ASPEN

Job description

AES Corporation in the United States is seeking a dynamic Senior Substation Engineer to oversee high voltage design and construction for renewables projects. The role focuses on acting as an owner's engineer, ensuring HV designs from EPC firms meet interconnection requirements and reliability standards.

You will lead technical discussions with EPCs, utilities, and internal stakeholders, coordinate grid studies, and support commissioning.