Constructability Lead Senior - Principal

American Electric Power•Muncie, IN

1d•$98,993 - $151,133

About The Position

The Construction Lead provides leadership and field oversight for construction work in one or more primary disciplines, including constructability, construction planning, transmission lines, substations, distribution, fiber communications, or tower communications. The role supports safe, efficient, 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 aligning stakeholders, schedules, and field activities. For constructability, the role integrates construction methodology into early project development through 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 evaluate access constraints, outage coordination, material flow, and logistical risks. The role incorporates site conditions and execution constraints into scoping deliverables and supports continuous improvement through lessons learned, contractor feedback, and refinement of constructability practices. The role also involves expertise in high- and medium-voltage electrical infrastructure construction, including transmission lines, distribution networks, and substation equipment. It interprets technical documentation such as transmission plan and profile drawings, structure loading trees, sag and tension charts, substation one-line diagrams, protection and control schematics, distribution staking sheets, and feeder layouts. Construction methods include conductor stringing, sagging and tension operations, structure erection, substation equipment installation, pole setting, framing, and overhead and underground conductor installation. Work may be coordinated in energized or near-energized environments, taking construction and outage sequencing, switching requirements, and system reliability impacts into account. This posting covers multiple grade levels. The stated minimum qualifications apply to Construction Lead Senior; Construction Lead Principal has higher education and experience requirements. The role requires site visits to substations and transmission lines, including long-distance driving. The stated physical demand level is sedentary work, involving sitting most of the time with occasional walking or standing and exertion of up to 10 pounds occasionally.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook, for data analysis, reporting, and communications.
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 quickly 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 across teams.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and field oversight to ensure safe, efficient, high-quality construction execution and address safety risks.
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 projects conceptually and define optimal construction approaches before detailed design.
Lead cross-functional scoping efforts to align construction sequencing, access, and execution strategy early in project development.
Use GIS, drawings, and other tools to develop construction sequences and evaluate access constraints, outage coordination, material flow, and logistical risks.
Incorporate site conditions, constructability challenges, and execution constraints into standardized scoping deliverables.
Support continuous improvement by integrating lessons learned, incorporating contractor feedback, and refining constructability practices.
Support construction involving transmission lines, distribution networks, and substation equipment, using relevant technical documentation and construction methods.
Coordinate work in energized or near-energized environments with consideration for outage sequencing, switching requirements, construction planning, and system reliability.
Lead, coach, mentor, and train junior personnel.
Interpret one-line station diagrams and transmission line switching diagrams and anticipate clearance points and zones of protection.
Understand conceptual scopes of work, determine safe and effective construction methods, identify risks and hazards, and present complicated construction sequencing to project teams.
Conduct substation and transmission line site visits, including driving long distances.