Engineer - Engineer Sr. (Transmission Metering)

American Electric Power•Renton, WA

4d•$74,551 - $109,543

About The Position

Responsible to the assigned supervisor for performing intermediate-level engineering work activities and projects, applying engineering knowledge to accomplish assigned objectives safely, effectively, efficiently, and economically. The role involves applying theoretical and analytical techniques to investigate diverse problems, breaking complex issues into manageable components, analyzing system and component interrelationships, and recommending business-process improvements. The position designs, installs, and commissions metering systems for substations and large customers, and may involve on-site troubleshooting and maintenance. It plans and coordinates major metering projects, provides engineering support and training for assigned AEP operating companies, develops metering programs, and performs laboratory tests and analyses. The engineer coordinates routine workgroup activities, performs engineering functions with minimal supervision from senior staff, and provides training and guidance to junior employees while following company policies, standards, and regulatory requirements. The role also supports project cost forecasting, budgeting, scheduling, and planning; monitors project objectives; prepares and presents technical reports; and makes decisions within established policies and procedures.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
Alternatively, a bachelor's degree in engineering from a non-ABET-accredited program plus a master's degree or PhD in engineering from a university with an ABET-accredited bachelor's program.

Nice To Haves

Passing the Fundamentals of Engineering examination in preparation for future Professional Engineer (PE) licensing is encouraged and preferred.

Responsibilities

Apply engineering knowledge and theoretical and analytical techniques to solve problems and conduct in-depth analyses.
Break complex issues into manageable components and analyze each component.
Analyze system and component interrelationships and recommend business-process improvements.
Design, install, and commission metering systems for substations and large customers.
Perform on-site troubleshooting and maintenance when called upon.
Coordinate team-member activities to complete routine workgroup or department tasks.
Execute engineering functions with minimal supervision from senior staff.
Follow company policies, standards, and regulatory requirements, and provide training and guidance to junior employees.
Facilitate collection of inputs for cost forecasting related to routine projects and improvements.
Use scheduling techniques such as CPM, PERT, and flow charts for budgeting and planning.
Take proactive measures when project objectives are not being met.
Plan and coordinate major metering projects and provide engineering support and training for assigned AEP operating companies.
Develop metering programs and perform laboratory tests and analyses.
Develop, review, and present technical reports, improvement requisitions, studies, and analyses.
Make decisions within established policies and procedures and recognize potential risks.
Apply economic analysis techniques to problem-solving and develop knowledge of utility regulations and financing.