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Senior/ Lead Engineer

AES Corporation
United States, Indiana, Indianapolis
1 Monument Circle (Show on map)
Jul 03, 2025

Are you ready to be part of a company that's not just talking about the future, but actively shaping it? 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.

AES is seeking a full-time Senior/Lead Engineer - T&D Standards to be a technical leader for T&D electrical engineering, equipment, and construction standards.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Continuously improve electric ratepayer experience and minimize cost by specifying safe and reliable electric materials, designs, and installations.

  • Develop and implement strategic goals and tactical initiatives to create, revise, and synchronize (where practicable) material, engineering, and construction standards for both Indiana and Ohio organizations.

  • Develop and maintain databases of standards, material parts, manufacturer/vendor contacts, manufacturer drawings, etc., in support of standards and other departments.

  • Be knowledgeable in electric substations, electric transmission, electric distribution, and civil, structural, and mechanical engineering design. Topics include Distribution (regulators, capacitor banks, reclosers, hardware, UG cable, overhead and underground construction and design, etc.), substations (circuit breakers, power transformers, instrument transformers, connectors, cabling, grounding, shielding, physical design, protection and control design, etc.), Transmission line design, OPGW, fiber, etc.

  • Manage research and accurate interpretation and proper application of AES corporate policies, federal government laws/codes/regulations, Indiana and Ohio state government laws/codes/regulations, local government laws/codes/regulations, and national industry standards.

  • Manage research on manufacturers and sales channels to properly apply electric transmission, substation, and distribution equipment and materials.

  • Interface and solicit information and ideas from AES internal stakeholders, including standards, engineering, purchasing, construction, distribution system planning, compliance, regulatory, commissioning, operations, real estate, environmental, document control, asset management, graphical information systems, records, major accounts, and legal.

  • Obtain/maintain professional engineering (PE) licenses in both Indiana and Ohio.

  • Manage technical and style verification and editing for other standards engineers in disciplines of substation, transmission line, distribution line, civil, structural, mechanical, etc.

  • Join and maintain active membership in national and local professional societies such as IEEE, NSPE, etc.

  • Periodic travel required for inter-office business between Dayton, Ohio, and Indianapolis, Indiana; active construction site field visits; manufacturing site audits/verifications; professional society meetings and conferences; etc.

Skills and Qualifications:

  • Minimum Bachelor of Science in engineering, electrical engineering (power) major preferred, from an ABET-accredited engineering program. A Master of Science in Engineering is a plus.

  • Minimum six (6) years of practical employment experience in electric utility designs, engineering, and construction in multiple disciplines (substation, transmission, distribution).

  • Minimum three (3) years of leadership experience in departments and/or large projects.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

  • Professional engineering (PE) license required. Upon employment, obtain PE by comity in both Indiana and Ohio.

  • Proficiency in National Electric Code (NEC), National Electric Safety Code (NESC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), NERC, and Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA).

  • Ability to research and accurately interpret and apply national standards, including those maintained by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), American National Standards Institute (ANSI), etc.

  • Proficiency in electrical design and/or analysis software.

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Word.

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Access database software is a plus.

AES is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed to building strength and delivering long-term sustainability through diversity and inclusion. Respecting all backgrounds, differences and perspectives enables us to improve the lives of our people, customers, suppliers, contractors, and the communities in which we live and work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and/or expression, race, national origin, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. E-Verify Notice: AES will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.
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