Investment Planning Intern - Summer 2027

AES • Dayton, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Summer Engineering Intern at AES, you will gain hands-on experience working alongside experienced professionals on projects that support the future of the electric grid and the energy transition. You'll apply your academic knowledge to real-world challenges, develop technical and analytical skills, and collaborate with teams across engineering, operations, and business functions.

Requirements

• Must be currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree 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 infrastructure projects and the energy transition is beneficial.

Nice To Haves

• Previous internship experience in the energy sector or a related field.
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies.
• Familiarity with Management of Change and Asset Governance processes.

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 annual 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

Benefits

• Hands-on experience working on impactful projects.
• Development of technical and analytical skills.
• Collaboration with diverse teams across engineering, operations, and business functions.
• Networking opportunities with peers and AES leaders.
• Participation in learning opportunities focused on the energy transition.
• Exposure to industry-leading software and processes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree