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Transmission Planning Operations Engineer

Job in Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky, 42241, USA
Listing for: AES Corporation
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-08-13
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 90000 - 120000 USD Yearly USD 90000.00 120000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Are you ready to be part of a company that'snot just talking about the future, but actively shaping it? Join The AES Corporation, the largest US-based global power company witha teamof 8,300employees across 12 countries.

AES has been
ranked #1 byBloombergNEF
in renewable energy sales to corporations in the US and Americas for five consecutive years, providing electricity for
millions of people worldwide.

We are proud to foster a strong workplace culture, earning prominent positions in Great Place to Work rankings across the markets where weoperate. AES was also named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 13th consecutive year in 2026, highlighting our dedication to integrity, transparency, and responsible business practices.

Our spirit of innovation continues to earn industry recognition. AES is the only seven-time winner of the Edison Electric Institute's Edison Awards in the twenty-first century, a distinction honoring global leadership in advancing the electric power industry.

Ifyou'reready to be part of a company that'snot just adapting to change, but driving it, AES is the place for you. We'renotjust building a more sustainable future, we're powering it.

The Transmission Planning Operations Engineer will be responsible for independently conducting operational planning coordination in connection with the transmission project portfolio, including construction schedule coordination, management of change support, and outage and network model coordination across MISO and PJM.

Job Responsibilities
  • Perform with assistance the maintenance of a coordinated construction project list and integrated project schedule, using P6 as the source of schedule data, to provide a common reference across planning, development, engineering, execution, and close-out stages, and to capture project shifts and scope adjustments as they occur.
  • Perform with assistance quality control review of consultant-prepared construction schedules, including but not limited to Facility Study schedules.
  • Perform with assistance the annual review of the coordinated project list to inform prioritization and scope fidelity as electric network conditions and needs evolve, supporting long-lead material planning and labor resource planning.
  • Perform with assistance the team's existing NERC Management of Change compliance structure by evaluating when project changes require review or re-evaluation by the appropriate subject matter experts, including but not limited to PRC-004, PRC-025, PRC-027, FAC-002, and FAC-008, and routing changes to the appropriate owners within the compliance structure.
  • Independently support long-term (three-year and one-year) and short-term (three-month) operational planning horizons for outage coordination, utilizing power flow models to coordinate planned outages and reduce the risk of projects failing to obtain required outage approvals.
  • Coordinate outage-related planning input with the System Operations and PMO functions to support holistic outage scheduling across the business.
  • Independently manage the MISO and PJM operational/network models and coordinate with the System Planning team on forecasted modeling changes.
  • Independently submit and maintain tickets in MISO CROW and PJM eDART to reflect project and outage-related model changes.
  • Provide the Transmission Operations Control Center assistance in times of emergency such as extreme weather events, emergency repairs, or system restoration to ensure a timely return to energization of AES customers.
Position Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or similar.
  • A minimum of 2 years' experience working in the Electric Utility industry
  • Ability to perform analysis and prepare engineering deliverables without supervision
  • Passing Grade on Fundamentals of Engineering
Highly Desired Skills
  • Bachelor's degree, certificate or equivalent experience in power systems studies
  • Proficiency in project scheduling and schedule management, including Primavera P6 or similar software
  • Detailed understanding of regulatory frameworks (NERC, FERC, PJM/MISO).
  • The ability to communicate complex ideas verbally and in writing.
  • Proven technical knowledge and understanding of Transmission grid
  • Experience with MISO CROW and/or PJM eDART ticket submission and management.
  • Experience with MISO and/or PJM outage coordination processes and operational/network model submission requirements.
  • Working knowledge of power flow modeling concepts and tools (e.g., PSSE or similar).

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…

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