T&D Planning Engineer

The AES Corporation • Dayton, OH

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About The Position

Join The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES), a Fortune 500 company that's leading the charge in the global energy revolution. With operations spanning 14 countries, AES is committed to shaping a future through innovation and collaboration. Our dedication to innovation has earned us recognition as one of the Top Ten Best Workplaces for Innovators by Fast Company in 2022. And with our certification as a Great Place to Work, you can be confident that you're joining a company that values its people just as much as its groundbreaking ideas. AES is proudly ranked #1 globally in renewable energy sales to corporations, and with $12.7B in revenues in 2023, we have the resources and expertise to make a significant impact as we provide electricity to 25 million customers worldwide. As the world moves towards a net-zero future, AES is committed to meeting the Paris Agreement's goals by 2050. Our innovative solutions, such as 24/7 carbon-free energy for data centers, are setting the pace for rapid, global decarbonization. If you're ready to be part of a company that's not just adapting to change, but driving it, AES is the place for you. We're not just building a cleaner, more sustainable future - we're powering it. Apply now and energize your career with a true leader in the global energy transformation.

Requirements

• Four-year college degree in Business, Finance, or Engineering OR 5+ years of Industry / Project Management Experience.
• Additional certifications including Professional Engineering License, or Project Management Professional Certification are a plus.
• Experience in T&D project design and construction are a plus.
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office 365 tools required.
• Experience with SAP and Copperleaf C55 are a plus.
• 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.
• Experience with Smart Grid, DER integration, and other trends changing the industry are a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve results and operate with minimal supervision.
• Strong communicator both oral and written.
• Experience in making presentations to upper management.
• Proven leadership abilities to drive process change initiatives across the organization.
• Ability to manage and work multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• Spanish language skills.

Responsibilities

• Create scope of work documents, cost estimates, and schedules for assigned projects engaging engineering and other subject matter experts as required.
• Compile detailed work plans for the Project Management Organization, Engineering, and Operations teams to execute.
• Manage the real estate, ROW, environmental permitting, and regulatory filing needs for assigned projects.
• Identify system outage and operations requirements for assigned projects.
• Leverage strategic relationships with outside engineering firms, consultants, vendors, and equipment manufacturers.
• Utilize industry and automation standards in developing project scopes.
• Build the project business case using Reliability, Operations, Regulatory, Finance, and other stakeholder inputs.
• Evaluate strategic alternatives and investment opportunities for AES and prepare analysis and materials to support recommendations.
• Validate projects submitted for budget through the Technical Review Process.
• Utilize Management of Change and Asset Governance processes for controlling the modification of equipment, systems, and processes.
• Coach and train other users of the AES Capital Planning Process and the C55 planning system.
• Attend project site visits.
• Serve as a representative of the Company as assigned including attending meetings / presentations to community stakeholders regarding assigned projects.

Benefits

• Diversity and inclusion initiatives.
• Equal Opportunity Employer.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Utilities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree