Electrical Engineer (Senior - Principal) - System Performance Analysis (SPA)

American Electric Power•Columbus, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Works within the System Performance Analysis group (SPA). The System Performance Analysis group conducts advanced system studies to support capital projects, including but not limited to transient stability, voltage stability, electromagnetic coupling, insulation coordination, geomagnetically induced currents, electromagnetic field, and Power Quality using PSS/E, ASPEN OneLiner, PSCAD, and Alstom electrical engineering technologies. This role involves leading system performance analysis and developing solutions to support planning, operations, engineering, regulatory, and financial needs of the company. It also includes leading electrical engineering studies related to power system stability, reliability, and compliance, developing mitigation plans, and presenting findings to stakeholders. The position requires performing transient and voltage stability studies, insulation coordination studies, electromagnetic field studies, and studies of geomagnetically induced currents and geomagnetic disturbance. Power-flow analyses will be conducted in support of system dynamic stability, system restoration, and geomagnetic disturbance analyses. The role also involves representing AEP in the Regional Transmission Organizations (RTO) dynamic model-building process, developing, validating, and maintaining dynamic models to support transient stability studies and regulatory compliance, and calculating electromagnetic interference for overhead and underground transmission lines. Additionally, the role includes training and providing guidance to SPA team members.

Requirements

Engineer Senior SG8: Typically acquired 4 or more years of related engineering experience along with a Bachelor's degree in engineering in a program accredited by ABET; Or 2 years of related engineering experience along with a Master's degree or PhD in engineering from a program accredited by ABET.
Engineer Principal SG9: Typically acquired 8 or more years of related engineering experience along with a Bachelor's degree in engineering in a program accredited by ABET; or 6 years of related engineering experience along with a Master's or PhD in engineering from a program accredited by ABET.
Candidates with an electrical engineering degree are preferred.
ABET - Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.
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.
Confirmation is preferred to ensure the PE obtained in Puerto Rico aligns with NCEES standards.
VP or above may waive the requirement for a degree from a university with an Non-ABET accredited program.

Nice To Haves

Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in any U.S. state or Puerto Rico is encouraged and preferred for Engineer Senior SG8.
Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in any U.S. state or Puerto Rico is preferred for this position unless approval to waive this requirement is given by the organization's EVP for Engineer Principal SG9.

Responsibilities

Lead system performance analysis and develop solutions to support planning, operations, engineering, regulatory and financial needs of the company.
Lead electrical engineering studies related to power system stability, reliability, and compliance, develop mitigation plans and present findings to stakeholders.
Perform transient and voltage stability studies, insulation coordination studies, electromagnetic field studies, and studies of geomagnetically induced currents and geomagnetic disturbance.
Perform power-flow analyses in support of system dynamic stability, system restoration, and geomagnetic disturbance analyses.
Represent AEP in Regional Transmission Organizations (RTO) dynamic model-building process.
Develop, validate and maintain dynamic models to support transient stability studies and regulatory compliance.
Calculate electromagnetic interference for overhead and underground transmission lines.
Train and provide guidance to SPA team members.