Full-Time

Engineer – Performance

Posted on 10/5/2025

AES

AES

5,001-10,000 employees

Global electricity generation, distribution, and storage.

Compensation Overview

$85k - $102k/yr

+ Annual Bonus

Company Does Not Provide H1B Sponsorship

Salt Lake City, UT, USA + 4 more

More locations: Dayton, OH, USA | Indianapolis, IN, USA | Louisville, KY, USA | Arlington, VA, USA

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Category
Data & Analytics (4)
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Required Skills
Word/Pages/Docs
Data Analysis
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
PowerPoint/Keynote/Slides
Requirements
  • Undergraduate degree in Engineering or equivalent technical field.
  • Strong understanding of industry trends in production tools and processes.
  • Proficiency with advanced analysis and database tools for development of metrics and dashboards.
  • Ability to work effectively with Microsoft software programs, including but not limited to Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.
  • Demonstrated ability to read and comprehend equipment/facility schematics.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • High degree of commitment to a quality safety culture and an incident-free work environment.
  • Willingness to travel within the U.S. to support company’s portfolio of PV solar/BESS assets.
  • Personal values consistent with those of the AES Corporation: Safety, Integrity, Excellence, Agility, and Fun.
  • The position may include up to 10-15% travel to project locations and partner offices.
Responsibilities
  • Analyze operational performance and trends of solar plus storage sites.
  • Lead execution of performance tests in accordance with production and capacity commitments.
  • Remotely investigate site performance and review system design to identify root causes of lost energy.
  • Configure and validate performance alerts in DAS.
  • Review third-party reporting to inform performance analysis.
  • Support the transition from projects under construction to operating assets.
  • Troubleshoot systems in operation and review performance data to identify issues.
  • Perform or review capacity and performance ratio tests for projects in operation.
  • Review production estimates and meteorological data sources for accuracy.
  • Measure fleet performance against established KPIs and compare actual to forecasted results.
  • Produce monthly, quarterly, and annual performance reports with detailed variance analysis.
  • Seek and evaluate proposals for analysis services and consultants as needed.
  • Perform job safety assessments and safety walks to identify job-site hazard.
  • Coordinate with field service and asset management teams to improve site performance.
  • Collaborate with Operations and Engineering teams to identify underperformance and recommend improvements.
  • "Close the loop" between Operations and Engineering by recording and communicating issues that can be mitigated through better design.
  • Utilize technology such as drones, LiDAR, thermal imaging, and 3D modeling to reduce field labor and improve operational performance.
  • Lead operations engineering coordination with field service and asset management teams.
  • Participate in AES CE’s growth planning process by contributing to process improvement task forces and strategic planning activities.
  • Improve and develop processes for the execution of safe, quality, and high-performance projects.
  • Educate the team on changing trends in technology, best practices, and safety.
Desired Qualifications
  • PE qualifications, or on track to become qualified.
  • Master’s degree in Engineering.
  • Experience with PV and Battery Energy Storage System design and interconnection.
  • Proficiency with PowerBI, machine learning, or advanced analysis tools.
  • Professional experience in engineering with focus on measuring and maintaining system performance.
  • Experience with Data Acquisition and SCADA systems.
  • Spanish language skills

AES is a global power company generating and distributing electricity through four SBUs: US and Utilities, South America, MCAC, and Eurasia. It runs a diverse portfolio of generation assets including thermal, renewable, and energy storage, serving residential, commercial, and industrial customers through long-term power purchase agreements and competitive markets. Its business model provides steady revenue from contracts while also selling electricity in market-based transactions, leveraging a broad geographic footprint and a mix of asset types. The company's goal is to reach net-zero carbon emissions from its electricity generation by 2040, supported by investments in renewables, storage technology, and efficiency improvements.

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Arlington, Virginia

Founded

1981

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • AI data center demand surge drives gigawatt-scale battery deals in Virginia and Texas.
  • Haven Safety AI reduces incident investigations 50%, improving operational efficiency across US facilities.
  • Private equity backing from GIP and EQT provides capital access without public leverage constraints.

What critics are saying

  • CFIUS national security review of Qatar Investment Authority stake delays or kills $33.4B acquisition.
  • Tariffs on imported solar panels and batteries raise costs 20-30% for 10+ GW pipeline.
  • Tesla Energy's Megapack deployments capture 5+ GW ERCOT and CAISO contracts, eroding Fluence share.

What makes AES unique

  • Maximo robotics platform deployed 100MW solar with AI, addressing labor and timeline constraints.
  • Fluence leads utility-scale battery storage with grid optimization software across CAISO and ERCOT.
  • 11.8GW corporate PPAs with tech giants including Google, Microsoft drive 85% of 2025 renewables backlog.

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Parental Leave

Professional Development Budget

Wellness Program

Company News

Yahoo Finance
Apr 2nd, 2026
AES to be acquired for $10.7B despite Q4 earnings beat and revenue miss

AES Corporation reported fourth-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings of 81 cents per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 62 cents by 30.6% and improving 50% year-over-year. However, quarterly revenues of $3.1 billion missed estimates by 10.1%, despite rising 4.7% from the prior year. Full-year 2025 adjusted earnings reached $2.34 per share, up from $2.14 in 2024, whilst revenues declined slightly to $12.23 billion from $12.28 billion. On 2 March 2026, AES announced a definitive agreement to be acquired by a consortium including BlackRock's Global Infrastructure Partners and EQT Infrastructure VI fund for $15.00 per share in cash, valuing the company at $10.7 billion in equity. The deal is expected to close in late 2026 or early 2027.

Yahoo Finance
Mar 26th, 2026
AES subsidiary hits 100MW solar milestone using robotics, shares down 36.6% over 5 years

AES subsidiary Maximo has installed 100 megawatts of utility-scale solar capacity at the Bellefield complex using robotics, marking a shift from pilot deployment to commercial production. The milestone addresses labour constraints, safety, cost and timeline challenges in large-scale solar construction. AES shares recently traded at $14.06 with a one-year return of 19%, though three-year and five-year returns show declines of 31.2% and 36.6% respectively. Maximo combines robotics with AI-driven simulation from NVIDIA and AWS-powered data capture, creating a software-rich system that can be refined across future projects. The technology gives AES a potential differentiator in utility-scale renewables as the US targets large solar capacity additions. The key question for investors is how widely AES can deploy this system across its pipeline and to third-party partners.

Stock Titan
Mar 19th, 2026
AES (NYSE: AES) revises key credit agreements for Horizon Parent merger.

AES (NYSE: AES) revises key credit agreements for Horizon Parent merger. Filing Impact Filing Sentiment Rhea-AI Filing summary. The AES Corporation filed an 8-K describing amendments to several financing agreements tied to its previously announced merger with Horizon Parent, L.P. AES entered Amendment No. 2 to its Eighth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with Citibank on March 13, 2026, and a first amendment to a separate credit agreement with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and a first amendment to a letter of credit agreement with Barclays Bank PLC on March 16, 2026. These changes adjust change of control provisions so AES can be directly or indirectly owned by Global Infrastructure Management, LLC, EQT Fund Management S.à r.l., Qatar Investment Authority and related investment vehicles, aligning its lending arrangements with the planned ownership structure. Insights. AES aligns key credit and letter of credit terms with its planned merger-related ownership structure. AES is updating multiple financing documents to stay compliant under a new ownership structure following its merger agreement with Horizon Parent, L.P. The amendments cover a syndicated credit facility led by Citibank, another credit agreement with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, and a letter of credit agreement with Barclays Bank PLC. The central change is to modify change of control provisions so that future direct or indirect ownership by Global Infrastructure Management, LLC, EQT Fund Management S.à r.l., Qatar Investment Authority and affiliated investment vehicles is permitted. Without such changes, a change of control could have triggered defaults or mandatory repayments. Because these amendments are tied to an already announced merger agreement, they look like preparatory, administrative steps rather than new strategic moves. Subsequent company filings may provide more detail on how these financing arrangements operate once the merger structure is implemented. 03/19/2026 - 04:44 PM Faq. What did AES (AES) disclose in this 8-K filing? AES disclosed it entered amendments to two credit agreements and one letter of credit agreement. These amendments update change of control provisions so its facilities remain in place under the ownership structure contemplated by its previously announced merger with Horizon Parent, L.P. Which financing agreements did AES (AES) amend on March 13 and 16, 2026? AES amended its Eighth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with Citibank, a separate credit agreement with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, and a letter of credit agreement with Barclays Bank PLC. Each amendment adjusts terms while keeping AES as borrower or account party under the existing structures. How are AES's credit amendments related to its merger with Horizon Parent, L.P.? The amendments follow AES's announcement that it entered a merger agreement with Horizon Parent, L.P. They modify change of control provisions so the company can be directly or indirectly owned by specified investment entities without breaching those financing arrangements once the merger structure is implemented. Which potential owners are permitted under AES's revised change of control provisions? The revised provisions permit direct or indirect ownership of AES by Global Infrastructure Management, LLC, EQT Fund Management S.à r.l., Qatar Investment Authority and certain affiliated investment vehicles. This ensures the defined sponsors and their managed funds can hold AES without triggering adverse credit consequences. Do the AES credit and letter of credit amendments change the counterparties involved? The amendments do not change the named counterparties. Citibank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and Barclays Bank PLC remain administrative agent or bank under their respective agreements. The changes focus on contractual terms, particularly change of control provisions linked to the planned ownership structure. Where can investors find the full text of AES's new credit amendments? The complete documents are filed as Exhibits 10.1, 10.2 and 10.3 to the 8-K. These exhibits contain the detailed language for the Citibank credit amendment, the Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation credit amendment, and the Barclays Bank PLC letter of credit amendment, respectively. Filing exhibits & attachments. 6 documents Agreements & contracts.

Yahoo Finance
Mar 15th, 2026
AES to be acquired for $15 per share in $10.7B deal after beating Q4 earnings

AES Corporation reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 results on 6 March, beating market expectations with non-GAAP earnings per share of $0.81, exceeding estimates by $0.20. Revenue reached $3.1 billion, up 4.7% year-over-year and surpassing consensus forecasts by $30 million. On 3 March, Mizuho Securities downgraded AES from Outperform to Neutral with a $15 price target following the company's agreement to be acquired by Global Infrastructure Partners and EQT Infrastructure VI fund. The acquisition values AES at $15 per share in cash, representing approximately $10.7 billion in total equity value. AES operates in energy infrastructure, renewables, new energy technologies and utilities segments, owning power plants and utilities across its portfolio.

PR Newswire
Mar 12th, 2026
AES deploys AI safety platform achieving 50% faster incident investigations across US operations

The AES Corporation has deployed Haven Safety AI across its US utilities and renewables facilities, marking one of the energy sector's first large-scale AI safety platform implementations. The system has delivered a 50% reduction in safety incident investigation time whilst improving root cause identification and visibility into systemic risks. Haven Safety AI moves beyond traditional manual reporting to a proactive approach that identifies hazards before incidents occur. The platform helps teams capture field insights more efficiently and analyse patterns that previously required weeks of manual work. Developed with backing from AI Fund and AES, Haven moved from concept to commercial deployment in under nine months. The company now serves enterprise customers across energy, construction, manufacturing and logistics sectors, applying AI directly into safety investigation workflows.

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