Investment Planning-Co-Op Engineer - Spring 2027

AES•Dayton, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

As an Engineering Co-op, you will work alongside experienced engineers and business professionals on projects that support the planning, operation, and modernization of the electric grid. You'll gain valuable hands-on experience, develop technical and analytical skills, and contribute to initiatives that help drive the responsible energy transition while building your professional network and industry knowledge.

Requirements

Must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or related field).
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Familiarity with power system modeling software (e.g., PSSE, CYME) is a plus.
Experience with financial modeling tools is a plus.
Understanding of electric utility operations and T&D systems is a plus.

Nice To Haves

Previous co-op or internship experience in the energy industry.
Knowledge of renewable energy technologies and the energy transition.
Experience with Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

Support engineers on a variety of electric infrastructure projects designing future state distribution and transmission power system
Develop unique solutions to gather, store, and utilize electrical asset data implemented and collected in the field to improve data driven decision making.
Create and maintain electrical models using power flow software such as PSSE and CYME.
Create scope of work documents, cost estimates, and schedules for assigned projects engaging engineering and other SMEs as required.
Work with AES engineering and finance teams to build the project business cases using financial modeling tools.
Validate project financial data submitted to the annual budget review process.
Manage the budget for assigned T&D investment programs.
Utilize Management of Change and Asset Governance processes for controlling the modification of equipment, systems, and processes
Participate in root cause analyses (RCAs) for significant T&D equipment failures
Support development and updates to Asset Life Cycle Plans (ALCP) for critical asset classes
Work in an Agile, collaborative environment partnering with technicians, engineers, regulatory experts and businesspeople of all backgrounds and disciplines to solve complex problems
Attend site visits to substations or other engineering sites to verify electric facilities through field research and learn about complex T&D systems
Participate in formalized AES-specific learning opportunities to further your knowledge and understanding towards accelerating the responsible energy transition
Network with peers, AES leaders, and other like-minded employees in dedicated events, lunch and learns and speaker series’
Use industry leading software to study potential problems on the electrical grid and proactively propose solutions
Actively engage in open discussions to identify ways the company can improve to be better prepared for the future of the energy world