Electrical Engineer - Electrical Engineer Sr

American Electric Power•Salem, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

AEP is one of the largest electric energy companies in the U.S., powering over 5 million homes and businesses across 11 states. The company is committed to innovation and making a difference in the communities it serves, focusing on powering the future. This role involves contributing to the development and implementation of systems and infrastructure for efficient energy delivery. The successful candidate will be responsible for performing intermediate level engineering work and projects, applying engineering knowledge safely, effectively, efficiently, and economically. The position is posted in a range, and the final grade and compensation will be determined by the candidate's education, experience, and relevant skills.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related engineering technology
Engineer /Engineer Technologist Associate SG6: two (2) or more years of related Engineering experience along with a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from a program accredited by ABET
Engineers with a Master's degree in Engineering from a program accredited by ABET may be considered for entry into the organization at the SG6 level
Engineer/ Engineer Technologist SG7: four (4) or more years of related engineering experience along with a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from a program accredited by ABET
Engineers with a Master's Degree in Engineering from a program accredited by ABET may be considered for entry into the organization at the SG7 level
Engineer Senior/ Engineering Technologist Senior SG8: six (6) or more years of related engineering experience along with a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from a program accredited by ABET
Engineers with a Master's Degree in Engineering from a program accredited by ABET may be considered for entry into the organization at the SG8 level
Acceptable alternative: Bachelor’s degree in engineering (non-ABET) plus a Master’s degree or PhD in engineering from a university with an ABET accredited Bachelor’s program
Confirmation is required to ensure the PE obtained in Puerto Rico aligns with NCEES standards

Nice To Haves

Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in any U.S. state or Puerto Rico

Responsibilities

Oversee daily tasks such as outage approvals, next day studies, weekly analysis
Be engaged in RTO activities to increase awareness of industry changes/impacts
Ensure coverage over critical outage periods and balance work schedules for on-call schedule
Lead team in Restoration Developments and Emergency Operating Plans and operating guides
Oversee daily tasks such as outage approvals, outage planning discussions, operational settings
Be engaged in Transmission Planning projects and the outage planning processes
Conduct system performance appraisal and ad hoc studies to better gain awareness of the changing Transmission system
Ensure coverage over critical outage periods and balance work schedules
Coordinates work activities of others within the work group, department, or other corporate entity as necessary to complete routine activities
Performs routine engineering activity with minimum direction from higher-level employees
Follows policies, practices, standards and rules of the company and those regulations and procedures required by external agencies
Provides training and guidance to lower-level employees
Coordinates the development of input necessary to forecast costs for the routine projects, improvements requisitions, etc.
Uses scheduling techniques (CPM, PERT, flow charts, etc.) for budget and planning activities
Initiates corrective action when project objectives are not being met
Resolves and initiates solutions to routine problems which usually require additional definition/clarification before analysis can begin
Demonstrates ability to identify problems that are beyond the normal routine
Demonstrates ability and desire to seek out opportunities and embrace new ideas and approaches
Develops, reviews, or presents technical reports such as improvement requisitions, studies, and analyses in as clear, concise and effective fashion
Is an active team member
Networks with peers inside and outside the AEP system
Identifies key stakeholders
Uses informal network to get things done
Resolves conflict, builds consensus
Makes decisions subject to review within established policies and procedures
Makes decisions that affect the work of the team
Aware of risks
Demonstrates the ability to extrapolate beyond known facts to reach logical conclusions
Understands AEP's organizational structure and the specific role and responsibility of their individual organizational unit
Demonstrates an understanding of the budgeting and approval process
Is proficient in the application and use of economic analysis techniques in problem solving
Develops an understanding of utility regulation and financing