Associate Engineer, Relay & Metering

The AES Corporation

Associate Engineer supporting AES Clean Energy operational performance with technical expertise in relays and monitoring equipment. Collaborating on renewable energy projects across the US.

Posted 6/9/2026full-timeSalt Lake City • New York, Pennsylvania, Utah • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $73,000 - $88,400 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide technical support, maintenance and troubleshooting of the SEL Disturbance Monitoring event collection system
Ensure new sites are configured to collect events from substation relays
Provide real-time support to sites by collecting events and distributing data
Manage the replacement of aging Remote Automation Controllers
Participate in deployments of new OT initiatives and provide operations perspective
Evaluate replacement solutions for obsolescent equipment
Participate in teams for the rollout of new NERC standards
Provide guidance and feedback to project execution teams on setup of software protocols
Coordinate with reliability and performance engineers any OT/communications improvement technologies
Monitor new technology innovations in operational technology and substation communications systems

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent technical field
3-5 years of professional experience in 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
Must be innovative, with strong troubleshooting skills and flexible
Ability to establish trust through building relationships
Strong coaching skills and safety awareness
Proficient in Microsoft Office bundle including Project and Visio
Planning and project management skills for multiple change efforts
Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% (35% first year)

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

PLCsSCADA integrationnetworkingrenewable energy systemsrelayspower plant controllerssubstation equipmentcondition monitoring systemsdata acquisition systemstroubleshooting

Soft Skills

problem solvinginnovativeflexiblebuilding relationshipscoachingsafety awarenessplanningproject management