January 15, 2026
Electric Energy Jobs

Substation Design Engineer

Organization:
AES Corporation
Region:
Canada, Ohio, Dayton
End of contest:
April 15, 2026
Type:
Full time
Category:
Substation engineer
Description

Substation Design Engineer

The ideal candidate will live in Dayton, Ohio, or be willing to relocate.  We offer a competitive salary and generous starting paid time off of 22 days each year.

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform detailed design of all or parts of 12kV through 345kV substations consisting of physical layouts, one-line diagrams, protection and control schematics, and wiring diagrams.

  • Produce detailed engineering design packages in accordance with AES Ohio and relevant industry standards (IEEE, NERC, etc.).

  • Prepare procurement specifications for material and services, evaluate proposals, and work with Purchasing to obtain purchase orders.

  • Provide engineering support to field crews on construction and maintenance activities.

  • Assist in the planning, design, and construction management of substation projects.

  • Maintain and optimize internal design standards and engineering databases.

  • Assist in after-hours storm restoration and long duration customer outages as required.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited program.

Preferred Skills & Abilities

  • Experience with Bentley MicroStation or similar CAD software.

  • Passing grade on the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam

  • Familiarity with and application of electrical substation equipment (transformers, circuit breakers, instrument transformers, disconnect switches, relays, etc.)

  • Ability to work safely and integrate safety into engineering designs. Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Access, etc.)

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Contact

AES Corporation

4300 Wilson Blvd

Arlington

Virginia United States

www.aes.com