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The AES Corporation · 6 days ago

Senior High Voltage Development Engineer

US, Long Beach, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$113K/yr - $142K/yr

5+ years exp

The AES Corporation is a leading company in the global energy revolution, committed to innovation and sustainability. They are seeking a Senior High Voltage Development Engineer to support the development of high voltage facilities for renewable energy projects, focusing on collaboration with various stakeholders to deliver safe and compliant designs.

Utilities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead early‑stage and conceptual pre‑construction engineering for high‑voltage collector substations and generation tie‑lines (35 kV–500 kV) across Solar, Wind, and BESS projects, including de‑risking activities and feasibility assessments

Collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams – real estate, permitting, interconnection, commercial, PV/BESS/Wind engineering, pre‑construction, construction, commissioning, and O&M – to deliver safe, compliant, and technically sound project designs

Interpret and synthesize complex technical inputs from interconnection studies, ISO/utility requirements, commercial constraints, and project‑specific needs to develop well‑informed conceptual designs in‑house

Develop scopes of work and manage external consultants producing 30% design packages, ensuring alignment with AES engineering standards, ISO/utility requirements, PPA specifications, and project objectives

Lead multidisciplinary design reviews and guide consultants in resolving advanced challenges related to power flow, protection and control, metering, and physical substation or transmission design

Support high‑voltage cost estimating for greenfield, brownfield, and M&A projects, including BOM creation, risk identification, and value‑engineering opportunities

Build and maintain strong working relationships with specialized high‑voltage consulting firms, internal stakeholders, and technical partners to ensure high‑quality engineering outcomes

Coordinate directly with Western interconnection providers and utilities to develop collector substation designs and incorporate requirements for new switchyards and transmission provider infrastructure

Develop contractual exhibits, technical specifications, and bid packages to support EPC procurement and execution

Evaluate high‑voltage EPC bid designs for compliance with interconnection agreements, applicable reliability standards, and AES engineering criteria, identifying gaps and recommending corrective actions

Ensure smooth project handoff to the High Voltage Execution Engineer, transferring technical knowledge and design intent to position execution teams for success

Contribute to team growth and leadership, supporting continuous improvement and mentoring junior engineers as opportunities arise

Conduct site visits for interconnection evaluations, gen‑tie routing, and other field needs, with travel approximately 25%

Qualification

B.S. Electrical EngineeringHigh Voltage design experienceProfessional Engineer (PE) licensurePMP CertificateAutoCAD proficiencyETAP experienceRelaySCADA knowledgePLS-CADD experienceProject management best practicesMicrogrid experienceMentoring junior engineersTechnical judgmentCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Required

B.S. Electrical Engineering with emphasis on Power Systems

5+ years of High Voltage design experience (physical, P&C, gen-ties, studies, or a combination)

Strong understanding of project management best practices

Excellent communication skills with the ability to lead technical discussions among EORs, EPCs, utilities, ISOs, and internal teams

Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects

Ability to bridge technical and non‑technical perspectives in a fast‑paced environment

Preferred

Professional Engineer (PE) licensure

PMP Certificate

Proficiency in AutoCAD or similar design tools

Experience with ETAP or comparable power system modeling software

Knowledge of relay and SCADA controls and system architecture

Experience with PLS‑CADD

Demonstrated microgrid or advanced power systems experience

Experience training and mentoring junior engineers

Benefits

Annual bonus

Full range of medical, dental, vision, life, financial, and/or other benefits

401(k) eligibility

Various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave

Company

The AES Corporation

The world no longer thinks of energy as a matter of supply and demand. Now it’s a space for innovation and partnership.

Founded in 1981

Arlington, Virginia, US

5001-10000 employees

http://www.aes.com

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