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The AES Corporation · 4 hours ago

Engineer, WPAFB

US, Dayton, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

The AES Corporation is a Fortune 500 company leading the charge in the global energy revolution. The Engineer at WPAFB will be responsible for managing maintenance and engineering functions, ensuring the reliable operation of the electric transmission and distribution system, and directing technical investigations and planning activities.

Utilities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Directs, coordinates, and executes technical investigations, engineering economics studies, operating studies, designs, tests, long range plans, forecasts, cost estimates, computations, inspections, inventories, and reports as may be required for the completion of assignments

Responsible for planning all activities to ensure the safe, reliable and economic operation of the Company’s electric transmission and distribution system located at WPAFB

Manage all maintenance activities at WPAFB

Manage all engineering functions for WPAFB

Directs AES management and union employees working at WPAFB

Manage response and restoration efforts due to equipment failures at WPAFB

Develop annual 5-year capital budget plan for WPAFB including resiliency initiatives

Supplier/vendor management for capital and O&M projects

Coordinate planned outages with base personnel and AES Ohio including developing switching plans for planned and forced outages

Manage customer interface with WPAFB for new constructions and or equipment removal

Counsels’ customer regarding Company technical and commercial policies and the application of designs and equipment of high complexity

Keeps informed on the latest developments and techniques pertaining to electrical overhead and underground distribution systems

Serves as a professional representative of the Company, as assigned

Qualification

Electrical Engineering DegreeProfessional Engineering LicenseUtility/Power Systems ExperienceAnalytical SkillsLeadership SkillsCommunication SkillsElectrical Engineering ConceptsEnglish LanguagePresentation SkillsTeam PlayerSelf-Starter

Required

Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering

5-10 years experience in engineering or operations

English language required

Background Investigation by AES and DCSA required

Preferred

Professional Engineering License preferred or Subject-Matter-Expert

Utility and/or Power Systems experience

Team player Strong analytical skills, leadership, and communication skills Proficient presentation skills, diplomacy and facilitation skills covering large and small group forums ranging from technical to non-technical audiences

Highly motivated self-starter with the ability and willingness to take initiative

Strong understanding of electrical engineering concepts such as reliability, load flow, stability, short circuit, voltage regulation, transients, power factor, losses, etc

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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