Associate Engineer, Relay & Metering

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support, maintenance and troubleshooting of the SEL Disturbance Monitoring event collection system, establishing and maintaining communication protocols on both the DMA system and remote automation controllers.
• Ensure new sites are configured to collect events from substation relays and VPN tunnels, and that port maps are configured properly.
• Provide real‑time support to sites by collecting events and distributing event data and information to personnel to reduce return‑to‑service time of substations impacted by disturbance events.
• Manage the replacement of aging Remote Automation Controllers to minimize disruption to operations.
• Participate in deployments of new OT initiatives and serve as the operations perspective in their rollout.
• Evaluate replacement solutions for obsolescent equipment such as PLC controllers or multifunction relays.
• Participate in teams for the rollout of new NERC standards requiring telemetry solutions for event collection or electrical data collection, and provide guidance and feedback to project execution teams on the setup of software protocols for communication of events/data.
• Coordinate with reliability and performance engineers on OT/communications improvement technologies for the AESCE renewables fleet.
• Share lessons learned and benchmarking from AES and other industry leaders.
• Monitor new technology innovations in operational technology and substation communications systems, and provide recommendations to project design teams where appropriate.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent technical field from an accredited college/university.
• 3‑5 years of professional experience in one or more of the following areas: PLCs, SCADA integration, networking, renewable energy systems, relays, power plant controllers, and substation equipment.
• Knowledge of condition monitoring systems and their connectivity.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills related to network communications and SCADA systems.
• Familiarity with data acquisition systems and SCADA systems.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to travel up to 25% (35% in the first year).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Project, and Visio, and project management skills for multiple change efforts.
• Strong coaching skills and safety awareness.

• Communication systems, operational technology systems related to renewables, and condition monitoring systems.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain calm and effective exchanges with all parties.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Willingness and ability to adapt quickly to changes in business priorities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office bundle including Project and Visio, and planning and project management skills for multiple change efforts.

Base salary range: $73,000 – $88,400 per year, with annual bonus opportunity.

Medical, dental, and vision coverage; life insurance; 401(k) eligibility; and paid time off including vacation, sick leave, and parental leave.

AES is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed to building strength and delivering long‑term sustainability through diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, race, national origin, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.