Transmission Planning Operations Engineer

Are you ready to be part of a company that's not just talking about the future, but actively shaping it? Join The AES Corporation, the largest US-based global power company with a team of 8,300 employees across 12 countries.     AES has been  ranked #1 by BloombergNEF  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 we operate. 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.    If you're ready to be part of a company that's not just adapting to change, but driving it, AES is the place for you. We're not just building a more sustainable future ,  we're powering it. Apply now and energize your career with a true leader in global energy.  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.

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.

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