Transmission Planning Intern: Grid Systems Analysis

The AES Corporation; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The AES Corporation is a leading U.S.-based global power company with a focus on shaping the energy transition. This Transmission Planning Intern role offers hands-on experience in reliability and capacity planning within the MISO and PJM markets.

You will work with engineers and regulatory experts to analyze transmission systems, learn industry tools, and participate in AES learning opportunities that prepare you for a career in energy infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, or related field.
• Coursework in power systems, circuits, or electric machines.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Power systems

Problem solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering

Power Systems coursework

Tools

PSS/E

TARA

DSA Tools

ASPEN

CAPE

Job description

The AES Corporation is a leading U.S.-based global power company with a focus on shaping the energy transition. This Transmission Planning Intern role offers hands-on experience in reliability and capacity planning within the MISO and PJM markets.

You will work with engineers and regulatory experts to analyze transmission systems, learn industry tools, and participate in AES learning opportunities that prepare you for a career in energy infrastructure.