Transmission Planning Engineer Intern (Summer 2027)

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You will be working in the Transmission Planning group to develop and test solutions that improve future transmission system reliability and capacity. You will gain exposure to analysis modeling and operations and see how planning studies system models and operations coordination work together within the MISO and PJM markets.

As a Transmission Planning intern you will:

• Support steady-state power-flow and short-circuit studies using industry tools such as PSSE TARA and DSA Tools

• Assist with transmission interconnection and reactive-compensation studies for new large load and generation

• Help build and maintain the steady-state dynamics and short-circuit representations of the AES transmission system keeping base cases current with topology equipment and rating changes

• Support NERC modeling data processes MOD-032 data collection FAC-008 facility ratings and model validation against actual system performance

• Gain exposure to transmission operations planning outage coordination and RTO submission systems (MISO CROW PJM eDART)

• Learn how AES works within the MISO and PJM markets and the NERC/FERC regulatory framework

• Attend site visits to substations and other facilities to see transmission infrastructure firsthand and learn how complex systems are built and operated

• Work in an agile collaborative environment partnering with engineers technicians and regulatory experts to solve complex problems

• Participate in formalized AES-specific learning opportunities to further your knowledge toward accelerating the responsible energy transition

• Network with peers AES leaders and like-minded employees through dedicated events lunch-and-learns and speaker series

• Actively engage in open discussions to help identify ways AES can better prepare for the future of energy

Requirements:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelors or Masters degree in Electrical Engineering Power Systems or a related field

• Coursework in power systems circuits or electric machines

• Problem-solving mindset and willingness to learn

• Ability to communicate clearly verbally and in writing

Highly Desired:

• Exposure to power-flow or short-circuit software (PSSE TARA ASPEN CAPE DSA Tools or similar)

• Familiarity with the NERC/FERC/PJM/MISO regulatory landscape

• Coursework or project experience in power system analysis

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