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AES

Global electricity generation, distribution, and storage.

Principal Engineer - Utility

Power Systems EngineeringUpdated on Oct 30
Full-time

About the Job

Requirements

  • An undergraduate degree in engineering, preferably electrical, mechanical, or civil, or an equivalent technical field.
  • At least 10 years of professional experience in energy system design, project or land development, and/or construction; advanced degrees in a related field may be credited toward years of experience.
  • At least 5 years of experience in project management, consulting, or as a project engineer.
  • Engineering design experience in either electrical design of the generator side of utility-scale photovoltaic and battery energy storage system projects, or stormwater and grading expertise with a thorough understanding of permitting processes and timelines.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work cross-functionally across a large organization.
  • Ability to work effectively in a remote and/or distributed team environment.
  • Ability to manage third-party consultants, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Direct project experience with Procore.
  • Obtain and maintain safety training certifications in NFPA 70E, OSHA 10-hour, and CPR/first aid.

Responsibilities

  • Support engineering, procurement, and construction engagement by preparing contract exhibits and supporting requests for information during contract negotiations.
  • Seek and evaluate proposals for engineering services.
  • Manage engineering consultants and engineering, procurement, and construction contractors through development of project construction drawings and support materials.
  • Perform technical project due diligence and project engineering design reviews to ensure compliance with company and industry standards.
  • Lead external and internal design review meetings.
  • Coordinate feedback from internal stakeholders and subject matter experts on design reviews.
  • Value engineer system designs to maximize reliability and reduce overall project cost.
  • Establish and review technical specifications of owner-furnished equipment in coordination with Procurement and Sourcing.
  • Manage Procore requests for information and submittals, and ensure complete and timely responses in coordination with other internal teams.
  • Respond to contractor requests for information during construction.
  • Support field quality assurance and quality control.
  • Review test reports for compliance with contract requirements and technical standards.
  • Support technical resolution of punch-list items.
  • Support commissioning activities.
  • Support the internal Owner’s Engineering team through financing activities.
  • Support Operations and Asset Management teams in resolving technical issues at operating sites.
  • Assist Development and Project Management teams with developing key financial inputs.
  • Develop and implement technical solutions to market-specific requirements in coordination with the market manager.
  • Contribute to process improvement initiatives for executing safe, high-quality, high-performance projects.
  • Provide timely feedback on engineering, procurement, and construction contractors and external engineer performance, and document lessons learned to influence internal process enhancements.
  • Mentor and educate the team on changing technology trends, best practices, code enforcement, and safety.
  • Directly mentor other engineers on job requirements and technical acumen.
  • Support the team as a technical subject matter expert.
  • Support evaluation of emerging technologies and companies for the Approved Vendor List.
  • Attend site safety walks and identify jobsite hazards.
  • Lead by example.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with other renewable technologies, including wind, green hydrogen, nuclear, hydroelectric, or data center design.
  • A graduate degree in engineering.
  • Engineer-in-Training or Professional Engineer qualifications.
  • NABCEP PV Installation Professional certification.
  • Knowledge of battery energy storage system fire safety codes and standards.
  • Experience with ETAP, SKM, PVsyst, and other advanced modeling tools.
  • Substation or high-voltage design experience.
  • Structural, SCADA, or commissioning engineering design experience.
  • Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D.
  • Fluency in Spanish or Portuguese.

About the Company

AES

Global electricity generation, distribution, and storage.

AES is a global power company that generates and distributes electricity through four regional business units: US and Utilities, South America, MCAC, and Eurasia. It operates a mix of thermal, renewable, and energy‑storage plants and sells electricity to homes, businesses, and institutions, using long‑term contracts as well as market-based sales. The company distinguishes itself with a broad geographic footprint and a diverse asset mix, combining utility services with generation and competing in various electricity markets. Its goal is to reach net-zero carbon emissions from its electricity generation by 2040, backed by investments in renewable energy, storage, and efficiency improvements.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Arlington County, VA
Founded
1981

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