Transmission Planning Engineer
Public global power company that owns and operates electricity generation, regulated utilities, LNG infrastructure, renewable energy, and battery-storage assets.
About The AES Corporation
AES develops, constructs, and operates power-generation and distribution businesses, supplying affordable and sustainable power. Its portfolio includes solar, hydro, wind, natural gas, coal, battery storage, utilities, and LNG infrastructure.
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Candidate Availability
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About the Role
You will conduct transmission planning studies covering power flow, stability, short-circuit, and voltage analysis. You will support NERC assessments, evaluate transmission projects and system optimization, participate in MISO planning processes, prepare for regulatory audits, and assist operations during emergencies.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a similar field
- At least 2 years of electric utility industry experience
- Ability to perform analysis and prepare engineering deliverables without supervision
- Passing grade on the Fundamentals of Engineering exam
Responsibilities
- Perform annual NERC TPL-001 transmission planning assessments
- Assist with NERC EOP-005 system-restoration assessments
- Perform NERC CIP-014 physical-security assessments
- Conduct FAC-002 impact studies for system changes
- Evaluate transmission-system optimization and proposed transmission plans
- Participate in MISO transmission-planning processes
- Collaborate on Indiana transmission planning
- Prepare for regulatory audits
- Support transmission operations during emergencies
- Assist with NERC standards compliance tasks