Substation Design Engineer Co-op (Spring 2027)

AES Corporation; Kentucky; On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The AES Corporation is offering an engineering co-op on the AES Ohio Substation Engineering team for Spring 2027. This role provides hands-on experience in electrical substation design and related engineering tasks.

You will work with staff engineers on layouts, diagrams, and protection schemes, gaining practical exposure to industry standards and CAD tooling within a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a four-year degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Civil Engineering.
• Sophomore or higher academic standing preferred.
• Proficiency in CAD software and Microsoft Office preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside staff engineers to help design parts of 12kV through 345kV substations, including physical layouts, one-line diagrams, protection and control schematics, and wiring diagrams.
• Assist in producing detailed engineering design packages in accordance with AES Ohio and relevant industry standards (IEEE, NERC, etc.).
• Complete additional assignments as determined by their supervisor.

Education

Electrical/Mechanical/Civil Engineering (4-year)

Tools

CAD software

Microsoft Office

Job description

The AES Corporation is offering an engineering co-op on the AES Ohio Substation Engineering team for Spring 2027. This role provides hands-on experience in electrical substation design and related engineering tasks.

You will work with staff engineers on layouts, diagrams, and protection schemes, gaining practical exposure to industry standards and CAD tooling within a collaborative team.