Relay Engineer

AES•Dayton, OH

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES), a Fortune 500 company operating in 14 countries, is a leader in the global energy revolution, recognized for innovation and as a Great Place to Work. Ranked #1 globally in renewable energy sales to corporations with $12.7B in revenues in 2023, AES provides electricity to 25 million customers worldwide. The company is committed to achieving net-zero goals by 2050, aligning with the Paris Agreement, and is pioneering solutions like 24/7 carbon-free energy. AES is seeking a Relay Engineer (all levels) to join its Engineering Services Team at AES Ohio, located in Dayton, Ohio. Relocation assistance is offered for candidates willing to move to Dayton. The position offers a competitive salary and 22 days of paid time off annually. This role is responsible for the engineering and design of protective relaying to detect and isolate faults on AES Ohio’s transmission and distribution system. Key duties include preparing relay systems recommendations, evaluating proposals, designing relay protection zones and control systems, providing construction and field engineering consultation, supporting various projects, assisting with documentation, and responding to emergencies including customer outages and storm service restoration.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or other related discipline from an ABET-accredited college/university
All levels of relevant work experience will be considered
Will consider Spring, Summer and Fall 2026 graduates

Nice To Haves

Power engineering experience
Familiarity with relevant utility operations (transmission, distribution)
Familiarity with digital logic and/or Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)
Willing to take FE exam in pursuit of Professional Engineering License
Must possess a positive attitude and priority for safe and reliable operations

Responsibilities

Perform relay setting calculations, coordination studies, and short circuit studies
Maintain short circuit model and protection engineering databases
Support NERC compliance program
Evaluation of relay performance following system events
Support commissioning of new relay equipment and systems by field technicians
Investigate and resolve protection and control system operation issues
Support field staff in construction and maintenance activities
Develop new and follow established work practices to ensure a safe work environment
Aid in system restoration during storm events
Responsible for the engineering and design requirements for protective relaying to detect and isolate faults on AES Ohio’s transmission and distribution system
Provide assigned engineering relay designs for all or parts of substations, carrying out specific job assignments including: preparation of relay systems recommendations, evaluations of proposals, design of relay protection zones and control systems, construction consults and field engineering
Provide support for projects of various complexities and assist with project documentation procedures
Respond to emergencies including long duration customer outages and storm service restoration