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Operational Technology Engineer

AES US

Job Location:

Dayton, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 1 October 2026 (Yesterday)

Application Deadline: 29 December 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Are you ready to be part of a companythatsnot just talking about the future but actively shaping it Join The AES Corporation the largest US-based global power company witha teamof 8300employees across 12 countries.

AES has beenranked #1 byBloombergNEFin renewable energy sales to corporations in the US and Americas for five consecutive years providing electricityformillions of peopleworldwide.

We are proud to foster a strong workplace culture earning prominent positions in Great Place to Work rankings across the markets where weoperate. AES was also named one of the Worlds 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 Institutes Edison Awards in the twenty-first century a distinction honoringglobal leadership in advancing the electric power industry.

Ifyoureready to be part of a companythatsnot just adapting to change but driving it AES is the place for just building a more sustainable futurewerepowering it. Apply now and energize your career with a true leader inglobalenergy.

Job Description

Support the design configuration implementation and maintenance of Distribution Management System (DMS) SCADA Outage Management System (OMS) and related operational technology (OT) platforms used tomonitorand control the transmission and distribution (T&D) network for DP&L and IPL. These systems are critical to ensuring safe and reliable electric grid operations.

The role requires foundational knowledge of hardware and software systems T&D operations networking and cybersecurity with exposure to power system modeling and remote field devices. The engineer will work with both modern and legacy technologies while supporting the AES Digital Strategy.

KeyResponsibilities:

Assistin the configuration installation and maintenance of OT systems to support reliable grid operations.

Support the development and maintenance of data models for ADMS power system applications.

Help configure and support advanced applications such as Distribution Power Flow (DPF) Fault Location Isolation & Service Restoration (FLISR) and Volt/VAR Control (VVC).

Collaborate on integrating Geographic Information System (GIS) data into ADMS by supporting data extraction translation and loading processes.

Provide support for daily operations of OT systems used by T&D field teams engineering planning reporting and dispatch.

Assistin troubleshooting issues and escalating complex problems to senior engineers as needed.

Work with cross-functional teams to support OT applications and improve system performance.

Partner with internal stakeholders to understand business needs and contribute to process improvements through technology.

Support documentation efforts including diagrams of current and future OTarchitectures.

Participate in testing deployment and validation of system updates and enhancements.

Stay informed on applicable regulations and support compliance activities.

Participate in the OT teams on-call rotation (asrequired typically with supervision duringinitialperiod).

Support vendor coordination andassistin evaluating tools and solutions.

Perform other duties as assigned.

QualificationsandRequirements:

Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineeringor a related field (preferred ABET-accredited institution).

13 years of relevant experience (internships or academic projects in power systems or OT are a plus).

Basic understanding of power systems SCADA or industrial control systems.

Foundational knowledge of hardware software and networking concepts.

Interestin learning about real-time T&D control systems and OT environments.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Good written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and learn from senior engineers.

AES is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed to building strength and delivering long-term sustainability through diversity and inclusion. Respecting all backgrounds differences and perspectives enables us to improve the lives of our people customers suppliers contractors and the communities in which we live and work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex sexual orientation gender gender identity and/or expression race national origin ethnicity age religion marital status physical or mental disability pregnancy childbirth or related medical condition military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. E-Verify Notice: AES will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employees I-9 to confirm work authorization.

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