Engineer - Engineer Sr (Protection & Control)

American Electric Power•Tulsa, OK

16h•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves applying knowledge in engineering design, project management, and maintenance of utility systems. The engineer will contribute to knowledge sharing through training programs and documentation development to enhance team capabilities. They will apply proven ability to access, analyze, and recommend enhancements to business processes, working independently with minimal guidance and collaboratively in an inclusive team environment. The position requires adherence to AEP policies, practices, standards, and rules, as well as applicable regulations and procedures. The engineer will also provide training and guidance to co-workers and plan/oversee engineering projects from conception to completion, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and regulatory requirements. Effective coordination with peers, external contractors, and regulatory authorities is essential for project success.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering in a program accredited by ABET.
Two or more years of related engineering experience (for Engineer Grade 7).
Four or more years of related engineering experience (for Engineer Sr. Grade 8).
Master's degree or PhD in engineering from a program accredited by ABET (can satisfy degree requirement with 2 years experience for Engineer Grade 7, or for Engineer Sr. Grade 8).
Individuals with a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Technology can satisfy this degree requirement, if they obtain a certified Professional Engineering (PE) license.

Nice To Haves

Passing the Fundamentals of Engineering examination in preparation for future licensing as a Professional Engineer (PE) is encouraged and preferred (for Engineer Assc Grade 6).
Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in any U.S. state or Puerto Rico is encouraged and preferred (for Engineer Sr. Grade 8).

Responsibilities

Perform and Review relay protection and control activities for 4kV thru 765KV electrical substation projects.
Prepare and Review P&C scopes for electric substation projects.
Prepare and/or review P&C engineering settings and designs for electrical substation projects.
Prepare and Review Relay Setting Calculation Sheets, Setting Files and other relay setting deliverables for substation projects.
Perform area protection studies and recommend settings for existing and new transmission line and station protection schemes.
Model transmission system impedances and perform short circuit fault studies.
Perform activities related to NERC P&C standards.
Prepare and review PRC-023, FAC-008 etc. NERC required documents.
Review, evaluate and provide P&C comments and recommendations on transmission system planning proposals.
Coordinate with transmission customers and interconnected companies on associated protection issues.
Provide engineering support for project installation, commissioning, checkout and troubleshooting.
Provide general P&C technical support, as needed, including the technical interfaces with Telecomm, Operations, Transmission Region Operations, Station Engineering, Transmission Planning and Project Management.
Peer Review and approve P&C related work of other team members.
Manage, Oversee and peer review P&C related work of outsource companies.
Identify, clarify, resolve, and initiate solutions to protection and control problems through analysis of interruption reports and fault recorder records.
Contribute to development of system-wide protection standards for transmission and distribution station protection, metering and control applications.
Participate in project scheduling, resource planning, and cost control for assigned projects.