Principal Structural Civil Engineer

About this role

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, the largest US-based global power company with a team of 8,300 employees across 12 countries.     AES has been  ranked #1 by BloombergNEF  in renewable energy sales to corporations in the US and Americas for five consecutive years, providing electricity for  millions of people worldwide.      We are proud to foster a strong workplace culture, earning prominent positions in Great Place to Work™ rankings across the markets where we operate. AES was also named one of the World’s 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 Institute’s Edison Awards in the twenty-first century, a distinction honoring global leadership in advancing the electric power industry.    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 more sustainable future ,  we're powering it. Apply now and energize your career with a true leader in global energy. 

AES   Renewables   is seeking   an   experienced   Structural   Engineer   to   support   design development,   project engineering,   plan   review s ,   owner ’s engineers,   and construction   of photovoltaic   (PV) ,   high voltage (HV),   sub-station,   and grid-scale battery   energy   storage systems   (BESS)   in coordination with the AES   Business Development,   Engineering   and   Construction   tea m s   and other markets .  

The Structural Engineer provides expert technical support across solar PV, substation, HV, and battery storage projects and serves as the team’s subject matter expert for structural design. Responsibilities   include   reviewing structural plans for AES CE Engineering, evaluating the structural basis of design,   economical   construction alternatives, and structural solutions, performing quality control and assurance assessments ,   and providing technical guidance on pile load testing,   Lpile   analysis, foundation types, concrete and steel design, corrosion issues, and costing.  

The ideal candidate should have experience   with   analysis and   design   and review   of structural steel pile foundations, reinforced concrete design, and the evaluation of other structural systems typical to PV,   BESS   and HV plants   for   utility scale projects .  

The position   is   at one of the AES Renewables   offices or remote and will include up to 25% travel to project locations and partner offices.  

Key Responsibilities  

Project Development  

• Provide support for   early-stage   foundation design   options   for project estimating purposes .  

• Collaborate with external engineering   vendors   to develop conceptual design approaches and tools for various foundation systems (e.g.,   piles,   anchors   systems,   grade beams, helical foundations).  

• Support innovation and standardization of conceptual design methodologies across foundation types.  

• Review and occasionally provide preliminary structural designs for projects in early development  

• Review of geotechnical reports for structural impacts on projects in development  

Project Execution  

• Support   project engineering   with   external   Owner’s Engineer (OE) engagements   with   SOW,   vendor coordination,   and review ing   proposals.  

• Support Project Engineers in   procuring   OE services   and /or external services ; ensure consistent, high-quality reviews.  

• Support   OE reviews as needed   

• Provide technical input, design solutions, and reviews for structural deliverables   identifying   areas   for value   engineering ( e . g . , PV Racking, BESS , HV Substation and Gen-Tie /Overhead line)  

• Review and comment on structural engineering   calculations ,   studies   and RFI’s   across projects   (e.g.,   design   calculations,   snow, wind, corrosion   studies)  

• Review design packages for conformance   with industry codes and   standards, prudent industry practices, AES   contractual technical   specifications   and AHJ requirements.  

• Perform site visits to assess structural issues during construction and operations.  

• Support or p erform   root-cause analysis for structural issues.  

• Conduct   Job Site Assessment   ( JSA ) s   and safety walks to   identify   job-site hazards.  

• Coordinate with   HV   and project engineers to   assess   and provide recommendations to   project schedules.  

Engineering Support  

• Build and   maintain   a database of foundation designs (historical and current).  

• Analyze design evolution (e.g., steel tonnage from concept to IFC) to guide cost and design decisions.  

• Provide rapid, data-backed material impact estimates for design changes  

• Draft and update structural specifications to   current industry practices and trends   by incorporating lessons learned from past projects.   

• Verify structural   calculations   are   complete   and recommendations are incorporated into construction documents.  

• Support   the   Project   Management and   Engineering to troubleshoot issues   during construction or operations and maintenance   and develop repair/remediation options.  

• Support the Innovation team with product reviews related to structural design.  

Growth and Leadership  

• Develop tools, guidance, and training to enable Project Engineers   and other   engineering staff   to review structural designs independently.  

• Serve as   SME   for complex or ambiguous   structural   engineering review outcomes.  

• Continuously improve internal design - review   and QA processes.  

• Contribute to AES   Renewables   growth planning through process-improvement task forces and strategic initiatives.  

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