Planning Engineer

AES • Dayton, OH

2d • Onsite

About The Position

AES’s US Transmission and Distribution (T&D) businesses in Indiana and Ohio are seeking a Project Planning Engineer to develop long-term maintenance and investment project plans to be included in the capital budget. Under general supervision, the Project Planning Engineer will be responsible for developing the scope, estimate, and schedule of assigned projects. Assigned projects will include primarily capital investments including asset replacements, maintenance, customer growth, Smart Grid, renewable energy integration, and general operations.

Requirements

• Four year college degree in engineering, construction management, finance, or related field. Applicable experience in place of a degree will be considered
• 0-5 years in capital project and/or portfolio management
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office 365 tools required.
• Demonstrated project management experience in leading projects through the development process including building scope, estimate, and schedule documents.
• General understanding of the regulated T&D utility business, assets, and systems.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve results and operate with minimal supervision.
• Strong communicator both oral and written.
• Ability to manage and work multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Languages – English.

Nice To Haves

• Professional Engineering License, or Project Management Professional Certification are a plus.
• Experience with SAP and Copperleaf C55 are a plus.
• Experience with Smart Grid, DER integration, and other trends changing the industry are a plus.
• Experience in making presentations to upper management is a plus.
• Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Create scope of work documents, cost estimates, and schedules for assigned projects engaging engineering and other SME’s as required.
• Build the project business case using reliability, integrated system planning, and other inputs.
• Provide bid specifications to Supply Chain in accordance with the procurement process.
• Compile detailed work plans for the Project Management Organization, Engineering, and Operations teams to execute.
• Utilize Management of Change and Asset Governance processes for controlling the modification of equipment, systems, and processes.
• Serve as a representative of the Company as assigned

What This Job Offers

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