Engineer Assc - Engineer
About The Position
This role is responsible to the assigned manager for performing entry level engineering work activities and projects requiring the application of engineering knowledge in a safe, effective, efficient and economic accomplishment of assigned objectives. The engineer will exhibit advanced level proficiency and specialized technical knowledge to serve as a resource for the company in areas such as system production, underground systems, extensive control systems, thermo-hydraulic control systems, distribution standards, or fossil/nuclear plant operations. The position involves influencing the direction of thinking throughout the organizational unit as a recognized authority and leading, facilitating, and coordinating work activities of others within and external to the company, often assuming the role of project or function manager. Responsibilities include developing, recommending, and implementing plans with scheduling, resource, and cost information for complex engineering problems, as well as identifying, clarifying, resolving, and initiating solutions to multi-functional problems. The role also involves developing opportunities and new ideas with system-wide impact, leading presentations of complex technical subjects to various stakeholders, and building extensive professional networks. Decision-making involves making technical decisions based on calculated risks, affecting long-range plans and goals, and visualizing long-term results with an understanding of business opportunities and customer/supplier relationships.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering in a program accredited by ABET
- Entry level position for new graduates
Nice To Haves
- Passing the Fundamentals of Engineering examination in preparation for future licensing as a Professional Engineer (PE)
Responsibilities
- Perform entry level engineering work activities and projects requiring the application of engineering knowledge.
- Exhibit advanced level proficiency and advanced knowledge of a specialized technical area to serve as a company resource.
- Influence the direction of thinking throughout the organizational unit as a recognized authority.
- Lead, facilitate, and coordinate work activities of others within work group, team, department, corporate entity, or those external to the company.
- Assume the role of project or function manager for assigned tasks.
- Develop, recommend, and implement plans that include all scheduling, resource, and cost information and control required to address complex engineering problems.
- Identify, clarify, resolve, and initiate solutions to complex problems that require multi-functional or multi-disciplined analytical techniques.
- Develop opportunities and new ideas and approaches that have system-wide impact.
- Lead in the preparation and presentation of complex technical subjects clearly, concisely, and persuasively to senior management, professional organizations, and regulatory bodies.
- Build teams and networks that extend through AEP, other companies, professional organizations, regulatory agencies, and academia.
- Make technical decisions based on calculated risks without management review.
- Make decisions affecting long range plans and goals based on analysis of highly uncertain input and outcomes.
- Visualize long-term results and make decisions that have an impact across organizational boundaries.
- Demonstrate vision in identifying business opportunities for the organizational unit.
- Understand how strategies and decisions impact the relationship with customers and suppliers.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
