Senior HV Substation Engineer & Project Lead

AES Corporation; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 113,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

AES Corporation is seeking a dynamic Senior Substation Engineer to oversee high voltage EPC designs for renewable energy projects across the Eastern US. The role emphasizes owner-engineer oversight, with a focus on 35kV–500kV substations, coordination with EPCs, utilities, and interconnection providers.

You will work with multi-disciplinary teams, review studies, support commissioning, and travel about 25% to project sites.

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 for Solar, Wind, and BESS substations and lines (35kV–500kV).
• Establish and maintain relationships with high voltage contractors.
• Review Substation EPC designs for interconnection requirements and standards.
• Provide design review and advice on issues that appear incorrect or inconsistent with project docs.
• Review power system studies (load flows, short circuits, harmonics, TOV, etc.).
• Coordinate with interconnection providers to design collector substations per Transmission Provider requirements.
• Support substation commissioning by reviewing apparatus testing and coordinating with utility/ISO.
• Collaborate with project teams across management, development, interconnection, real estate, permitting, attorneys, finance, and construction.
• Travel and fieldwork ~25%; projects primarily in Eastern or Central US.

Skills

Power Systems

Substation Design

HV EPC Coordination

Project Engineering

Interconnection Studies

Communication Skills

Leadership

Documentation Review

Education

B.S. Electrical Engineering - Power Systems

Tools

ETAP

PLS-CADD

ASPEN

Job description

AES Corporation is seeking a dynamic Senior Substation Engineer to oversee high voltage EPC designs for renewable energy projects across the Eastern US. The role emphasizes owner-engineer oversight, with a focus on 35kV–500kV substations, coordination with EPCs, utilities, and interconnection providers.

You will work with multi-disciplinary teams, review studies, support commissioning, and travel about 25% to project sites.