T&D Performance and Reliability Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)
Dayton, TX - USA
Job Summary
Are you ready to be part of a companythatsnot just talking about the future but actively shaping it Join The AES Corporation the largest US-based global power company witha teamof 8300employees across 12 countries.
AES has beenranked #1 byBloombergNEFin renewable energy sales to corporations in the US and Americas for five consecutive years providing electricityformillions of peopleworldwide.
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 Worlds 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 Institutes Edison Awards in the twenty-first century a distinction honoringglobal leadership in advancing the electric power industry.
Ifyoureready to be part of a companythatsnot just adapting to change but driving it AES is the place for just building a more sustainable futurewerepowering it. Apply now and energize your career with a true leader inglobalenergy.
At AES we are looking for a Performance & Reliability Intern for Summer 2027
Role Description:
As a Performance & Reliability Intern you will work directly with engineers and analysts who help drive reliability decisions. You will gain hands-on experience analyzing outage data reliability metrics and asset health information toidentifytrends improve performance and support critical business.
This internship provides exposure to real utility operations where data-driven insights influence investment decisions equipment replacement strategies and reliability improvement initiatives. You will contribute to dashboards analytics and reporting tools used by leadership while developing practical skills in Excel Power BI and utility performance analysis.
The ideal candidate is curious analytical detail-oriented and eager to learn andimprovesreliabilitythrough the use ofdata.
Responsibilities:
Analyze outage data toidentifypatterns recurring issues underperforming circuits and potential causes.
Assistwith the preparation validation and reconciliation of reliability metrics including SAIDI SAIFI and CAIDI.
Support asset health analyses by combining equipment condition age andfailureinformation to help prioritize transformers breakers circuits and other utility assets.
Build andmaintaindashboards reports and visualizationsin PowerBI.
Clean organize andvalidatedata from multiple utility systems and sources.
Participate in working sessions and performance reviews with engineers.
Document data sources assumptions calculations and analytical methodologies.
Support special projects related to reliability improvement outage root cause analysis asset performance and infrastructure planning.
Requirements:
Currently pursuing a degree in engineering data analytics computer science or a related field.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and an interest in developing data analysis and visualization skills.
Interest in Power BI SQL Python or similar analytical tools is preferred but not.
Strong attention to detail and an interest in data quality validation and reconciliation.
Ability to organize work follow through on assignments and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.
Curiosity about the energy industry utility operations reliability and asset management.
No prior utility experience is.
Location:
Dayton Ohio or Indianapolis Indiana
Required Experience:
Intern
About Company
AES is a global energy company that creates greener, smarter and innovative energy solutions. Together, we can accelerate the future of energy.