Senior HV Substation Project Engineer

AES Corporation; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 113,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Bonus potential

Job summary

AES Corporation is seeking a dynamic Substation Engineer to oversee HV EPC design and commissioning for Solar, Wind, and BESS projects. The role focuses on ensuring compliance with interconnection requirements and reliability standards while coordinating with utilities and EPCs.

The position emphasizes field oversight, collaboration with the project team, and travel up to 25% across the Eastern and Central US. A BS in EE and 7+ years HV design experience are highly valued.

Qualifications

• B.S. Electrical Engineering with emphasis on Power Systems.
• 7+ years of substation design experience in Physical or P&C.
• 2+ years of HV project engineering experience.
• 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 HV projects.
• Establish and maintain relationships with high voltage contractors.
• Review Substation EPC designs for interconnection compliance and reliability standards.
• Provide design review and guidance on technical 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 requirements.
• Support substation commissioning by reviewing testing and coordinating with utility/ISO.
• Collaborate with project teams including management, development, real estate, permitting, legal, finance, and construction.
• Travel and fieldwork ~25% with most projects in Eastern or Central US.

Skills

Power Systems

Substation Design

HV Project Engineering

Schematic Reading

Power System Modeling

Grid Interconnection

Communication

Organizational Skills

Education

BS Electrical Engineering

PE Licensure

Tools

ETAP

PLS-CADD

ASPEN

Relay Testing

Job description

AES Corporation is seeking a dynamic Substation Engineer to oversee HV EPC design and commissioning for Solar, Wind, and BESS projects. The role focuses on ensuring compliance with interconnection requirements and reliability standards while coordinating with utilities and EPCs.

The position emphasizes field oversight, collaboration with the project team, and travel up to 25% across the Eastern and Central US. A BS in EE and 7+ years HV design experience are highly valued.