Constructability Lead Senior - Principal

American Electric Power•Findlay, OH

1d•$98,993 - $151,133

About The Position

The Construction Lead provides leadership and field oversight across one or more primary disciplines, including Constructability, Construction Planning, Transmission Lines, Substations, Distribution, Fiber Communications, and Tower Communications. The role supports safe, efficient, and high-quality construction execution, with a strong emphasis on identifying and addressing safety risks. It serves as a subject matter expert and primary liaison between Construction Management and cross-functional partners, supporting project planning, coordination, and execution while maintaining alignment among stakeholders, schedules, and field activities. For constructability work, the position integrates construction methodology into early project development by creating and standardizing Constructability Scoping Reports. It evaluates projects at a conceptual level, defines construction approaches before detailed design, and leads cross-functional scoping to align sequencing, access, and execution strategy. GIS, drawings, and other tools are used to develop construction sequences and assess access constraints, outage coordination, material flow, logistical risks, site conditions, and execution constraints. The role also supports continuous improvement through lessons learned, contractor feedback, and refinement of constructability practices. Fiber communications work centers on fiber-optic network construction, including aerial and underground cable installation, splicing, testing, and commissioning. The role requires understanding fiber systems, routing, network configurations, fiber documentation, and testing practices, and includes coordinating communication-system integration to maintain network continuity and functionality. The position leads, coaches, mentors, and trains junior personnel; develops and presents construction sequencing; interprets project documentation and diagrams; and collaborates with diverse teams, including in stressful situations. It may require substation and transmission-line site visits and long-distance driving. The stated physical demand level is sedentary work, involving mostly sitting with occasional walking or standing and exertion of up to 10 pounds occasionally.

Requirements

For the Senior level, one of the following: a bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Safety, or a related field plus six years of experience overseeing or directing transmission and distribution station construction and/or transmission-line construction; an ABET-accredited associate degree in electrical, construction management, safety, civil engineering technology, or a related field plus eight years of such experience; or a high school diploma or GED plus at least ten years of direct experience as an AEP/contractor line or station field employee or Construction Rep.
For the Principal level, one of the following: a bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field plus eight years of experience overseeing or directing transmission and distribution station construction and/or transmission-line construction; a bachelor's degree in Construction Technology or ABET-accredited Engineering Technology plus ten years of relevant experience; an associate degree in Construction Management Technology or ABET-accredited Electrical or Civil Engineering Technology plus twelve years of relevant experience; or a high school diploma or GED plus fourteen years of experience in construction, project execution, or field operations within electric utility or infrastructure environments.
Related experience involves overseeing or directing transmission and distribution station construction and/or transmission-line construction work.
Thorough knowledge of the transmission system from a design and operations perspective.
Experience within transmission engineering and/or construction management is desired to fulfill the job's responsibilities.
Ability to lead, coach, mentor, and train junior personnel and maintain working relationships with diverse teams.
Ability to read and interpret one-line station diagrams and transmission-line switching diagrams and anticipate clearance points and zones of protection.
Ability to interpret conceptual scopes of work, visualize safe and effective construction methods, and identify risks and hazards.
Ability to understand, develop, and clearly present complicated construction sequencing.
Strong computer skills and ability to learn and use new technologies.
Strong analytical, decision-making, and collaborative skills, including in stressful situations.
Ability to conduct substation and transmission-line site visits and drive long distances.
Understanding of Bulk Electric System operations, construction management practices, or engineering disciplines supporting transmission, distribution, or communication infrastructure.
Strong analytical and technical capabilities, including the ability to interpret project documentation, plans, and schedules.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.
Experience using Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive for collaboration, document management, and team coordination.
Familiarity with Power BI for data visualization and reporting and Power Automate for workflow optimization.
Ability to develop professional presentations, dashboards, and reports communicating project status, risks, and performance metrics.
Experience in a digital, collaboration-driven environment with structured file management and version control practices.
Ability to learn and apply enterprise systems such as project scheduling tools, work management systems, and GIS platforms.
Strong organizational and documentation skills supporting standardized processes, reporting, and knowledge sharing.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and field oversight to support safe, efficient, and high-quality construction execution.
Identify and address construction safety risks and hazards.
Serve as a subject matter expert and liaison between Construction Management and cross-functional partners.
Support project planning, coordination, and execution, aligning stakeholders, schedules, and field activities.
Integrate construction methodology into early project development and create and standardize Constructability Scoping Reports.
Evaluate conceptual projects and define construction approaches before detailed design.
Lead cross-functional scoping efforts to align construction sequencing, access, and execution strategy.
Use GIS, drawings, and other tools to develop construction sequences and evaluate access, outage coordination, material flow, and logistical risks.
Incorporate site conditions, constructability challenges, and execution constraints into scoping deliverables.
Support continuous improvement by integrating lessons learned, incorporating contractor feedback, and refining constructability practices.
Support fiber-optic cable installation, splicing, testing, commissioning, and communication-system integration.
Lead, coach, mentor, and train junior personnel.
Interpret diagrams and conceptual scopes of work, anticipate clearance points and protection zones, and identify construction risks and hazards.
Develop and clearly present construction sequencing to project teams.
Conduct substation and transmission-line site visits, including driving long distances.