Senior Controls Engineer

The AES Corporation

Senior Controls Engineer at AES Corporation providing technical leadership for renewable energy control systems. Leading design and commissioning efforts for utility-scale solar and battery energy storage projects.

Posted 7/28/2026full-timeRemote • California, Colorado, Utah, Virginia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $113,000 - $141,525 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and implementing control systems for utility-scale solar and battery energy storage projects, with a strong focus on developing control strategies and providing technical leadership in energy management systems.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Controls Engineering ExperiencePower Plant Controller (PPC)Energy Management System (EMS)Grid-Connected Renewable Energy AssetsPSS/E or PSCAD

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Hard Skills

Control Strategies DevelopmentActive Power Control (APC)Reactive Power Control (RPC)Frequency ResponseVoltage RegulationRamp Rate LimitingState-of-Charge (SOC) ManagementCommissioning and Acceptance TestingTechnical Feedback on Design DocumentsUtility-Scale Solar PV and BESS

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical EngineeringBachelor’s Degree in Controls Engineering

Industry Keywords

Utility-Scale SolarBattery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)Renewable EnergyOEM Control SubmissionsEPC Control Submissions

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the design, testing, commissioning, and continuous improvement of plant-level control systems for utility-scale solar and battery energy storage projects
Provide technical leadership for Power Plant Controller (PPC), Energy Management System (EMS), and supervisory control solutions
Develop control strategies for active power control (APC), reactive power control (RPC), frequency response, voltage regulation, ramp rate limiting, and state-of-charge (SOC) management

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, or a closely related field required
5+ years of controls engineering experience, including work with utility-scale solar PV and/or BESS facilities
Experience developing control strategies for grid-connected renewable energy assets
Experience reviewing OEM or EPC control submissions and functional design documents, and providing substantive technical feedback
Working knowledge of PSS/E or PSCAD for controller-level modeling and validation
Hands-on experience with PPC or EMS commissioning and acceptance testing for utility-scale renewable projects

Benefits

Comp & perks

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