Transmission Planning Engineer Intern (Summer 2027)

AES Corporation; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

AES Corporation invites top students to join its Transmission Planning team as an intern to work on real-world reliability and capacity projects in the MISO and PJM markets.

You will assist with steady-state power-flow and short-circuit studies using PSS/E, TARA, and DSA Tools, help maintain models, and learn how planning studies, system models, and operations coordinate with regulators. This role offers hands-on experience in an agile, collaborative environment and exposure to substation visits.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering with power systems focus.
• Coursework in power systems, circuits, or electric machines.
• Strong problem-solving mindset and willingness to learn.
• Ability to communicate clearly, verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Support steady-state power-flow and short-circuit studies using industry tools.
• Assist with transmission interconnection and reactive-compensation studies.
• Help build and maintain system representations and base cases.
• Learn NERC/MISO/PJM regulatory processes and model validation.

Skills

Power Systems

Electrical Engineering

Communication

Problem Solving

Team Collaboration

Education

Electrical Engineering degree (Bachelors/Masters)

Tools

PSS/E

TARA

DSA Tools

ASPEN

CAPE

Job description

Are you ready to be part of a company that’s not just talking about the future, but actively shaping it? Join The AES Corporation, the largest US-based global power company with a team of 8,300 employees across 12 countries. AES has been ranked #1 by BloombergNEF in renewable energy sales to corporations in the US and Americas for five consecutive years, providing electricity for millions of people worldwide. We are proud to foster a strong workplace culture, earning prominent positions in Great Place to Work™ rankings across the markets where we operate. AES was also named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 13th consecutive year in 2026, highlighting our dedication to integrity, transparency, and responsible business practices. Our spirit of innovation continues to earn industry recognition. AES is the only seven-time winner of the Edison Electric Institute’s Edison Awards in the twenty-first century, a distinction honoring global leadership in advancing the electric power industry. If you're ready to be part of a company that’s not just adapting to change, but driving it, AES is the place for you. We're not just building a more sustainable future, we're powering it.

You will be working in the Transmission Planning group to develop and test solutions that improve future transmission system reliability and capacity. You will gain exposure to analysis, modeling and operations and see how planning studies, system models, and operations coordination work together within the MISO and PJM markets.

As a Transmission Planning intern you will:

• Support steady-state power-flow and short-circuit studies using industry tools such as PSS®E, TARA, and DSA Tools
• Assist with transmission interconnection and reactive-compensation studies for new large load and generation
• Help build and maintain the steady-state, dynamics, and short-circuit representations of the AES transmission system, keeping base cases current with topology, equipment, and rating changes
• Support NERC modeling data processes — MOD-032 data collection, FAC-008 facility ratings — and model validation against actual system performance
• Gain exposure to transmission operations planning, outage coordination, and RTO submission systems (MISO CROW, PJM eDART)
• Learn how AES works within the MISO and PJM markets and the NERC/FERC regulatory framework
• Attend site visits to substations and other facilities to see transmission infrastructure firsthand and learn how complex systems are built and operated
• Work in an agile, collaborative environment, partnering with engineers, technicians, and regulatory experts to solve complex problems
• Participate in formalized AES-specific learning opportunities to further your knowledge toward accelerating the responsible energy transition
• Network with peers, AES leaders, and like-minded employees through dedicated events, lunch-and-learns, and speaker series
• Actively engage in open discussions to help identify ways AES can better prepare for the future of energy

Requirements:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, or a related field
• Coursework in power systems, circuits, or electric machines
• Problem-solving mindset and willingness to learn
• Ability to communicate clearly, verbally and in writing

Highly Desired:

• Exposure to power-flow or short-circuit software (PSS®E, TARA, ASPEN, CAPE, DSA Tools or similar)
• Familiarity with the NERC/FERC/PJM/MISO regulatory landscape
• Coursework or project experience in power system analysis

AES is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed to building strength and delivering long-term sustainability through diversity and inclusion. Respecting all backgrounds, differences and perspectives enables us to improve the lives of our people, customers, suppliers, contractors, and the communities in which we live and work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and/or expression, race, national origin, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

E-Verify Notice: AES will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Accelerating the future of energy, together Our people are our energy and have transformed AES into the type of energy company that the world needs today and in the future. Coming from all walks of life, our people share a passion for improving lives by advancing the energy sector through innovation, collaboration and action. We are working in an industry that requires new thinking and ways of working together to create solutions that are both economically and environmentally viable, not just one or the other. We are looking for passionate people to join us in our mission to accelerate the future of energy.

Are you ready to join us? www.aes.com/careers