Co-op Engineer – Substation – Engineering Services (Spring 2025)

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An engineering opportunity for the Spring of 2025 is available on the AES Ohio Substation Engineering team. This position will provide the with practical engineering experience as it relates to the design of electrical substations.

Key Responsibilities

• Work alongside staff engineers to help design parts of 12kV through 345kV substations, including physical layouts, one-line diagrams, protection and control schematics, and wiring diagrams.
• Assist in producing detailed engineering design packages in accordance with AES Ohio and relevant industry standards (IEEE, NERC, etc.).
• Complete additional assignments as determined by their supervisor.

Qualifications

• A student pursuing a four-year degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Civil Engineering.
• An academic standing of Sophomore or higher is . Additional consideration will be given to candidates with a strong academic background, exceptional attention to detail, and organizational skills.
• A proficiency in CAD software and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook) is .

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