Associate, Generator Modeling 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 (NYSE: AES), a Fortune 500 company that's leading the charge in the global energy revolution. With operations spanning 14 countries, AES is committed to shaping a future through innovation and collaboration. Our dedication to innovation has earned us recognition as one of the Top Ten Best Workplaces for Innovators by Fast Company in 2022. And with our certification as a Great Place to Work, you can be confident that you're joining a company that values its people just as much as its groundbreaking ideas.AES is proudly ranked #1 globally in renewable energy sales to corporations, and with $12.7B in revenues in 2023, we have the resources and expertise to make a significant impact as we provide electricity to 25 million customers worldwide. As the world moves towards a net-zero future, AES is committed to meeting the Paris Agreement's goals by 2050. Our innovative solutions, such as 24/7 carbon-free energy for data centers, are setting the pace for rapid, global decarbonization.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 cleaner, more sustainable future - we're powering it. Apply now and energize your career with a true leader in the global energy transformation.The AES Clean Energy (ACE) team is seeking a dynamic and passionate Associate Generator Modeling Engineer to support generator model development and maintenance throughout the project lifecycle for ACE's growing renewable portfolio-from interconnection study phases, through construction, and through operations. This role is ideal for an engineer who is building expertise in power system modeling and is comfortable working with internal teams, consultants, and utilities while performing technical work under the guidance of senior engineers.Core Competencies:Working knowledge of modeling renewable generation in PowerWorld, PSSE, and/or PSLF, with ability to learn and apply company standards.PSCAD modeling experience is a plus.Familiarity with interconnection study models and interconnection request packages (or demonstrated ability to learn quickly).Understanding of model verification/validation concepts (e.g., ride-through and stability tests) and willingness to develop hands-on experience.Familiarity with steady-state, dynamics, and short-circuit data requirements and reporting procedures, including required model inputs.Works effectively across internal teams and external partners (consultants, EPCs, and utilities), tracking action items and communicating status under the guidance of senior team pletes assigned work with supervision; takes initiative, communicates progress, and escalates questions and risks appropriately.Easily manages multiple priorities and deadlines.Principal Duties and Responsibilities:Support senior engineers with generator model builds, verification activities, data gathering, and analysis.Participate in training on model development and verifications; apply learned practices to assigned work.Identify opportunities to improve modeling workflows and documentation; propose changes for review and implementation by the team.Prepare draft generator models and supporting documentation for interconnection request packages, as-built submittals, and ISO/NERC requirements under supervision and review.Support consultant-delivered plant models (PSLF, PSSE, PSCAD, Aspen) by reviewing inputs/assumptions, tracking comments, and coordinating updates with the project team.Assist with ensuring generator model builds align with Transmission Planner and Planning Coordinator expectations (e.g., ride-through and reactive power requirements) and help confirm parameters are reasonable.Gather and document model input data from ma

Created: 2026-03-24