Engineer - Engineer Principal (Distribution Network Engineering)

American Electric Power•Tulsa, OK

8d•$87,633 - $151,133•Onsite

About The Position

This position provides engineering, planning, project management, and operational support for PSO’s downtown underground network system and other complex underground distribution facilities. Responsibilities include designing standard and non-standard network and distribution circuits; developing project designs for Primary Cable and Network Crews; and providing engineering support for underground substation and feeder exit projects. The position coordinates planned downtimes across downtown network feeders, duct-bank systems, and underground feeder exits while working with internal departments, customers, contractors, telecommunications providers, and other external stakeholders. Responsibilities also include coordinating service disconnects and reconnects, supporting meter installations, maintaining network service and meter information, and coordinating telecommunications activities within the downtown network. The engineer performs system planning and reliability analysis, including CYME load-flow and fault-current studies, network system modeling, long-term improvement planning, and development of multi-year capital strategies. The position monitors network loading and system health through PI Vision and provides engineering review and support for network alarms and abnormal system conditions. Additional responsibilities include maintaining network AutoCAD maps, one-line diagrams, secondary system maps, PI Vision maps, and underground duct-bank mapping. The engineer works closely with Civil Engineering on structural inspections and drawing reviews and provides engineering support for vaults, manholes, and other underground distribution facilities. The position leads and supports network-related projects from engineering through construction and closeout. Responsibilities include managing project budgets, coordinating specialty material procurement, maintaining appropriate network equipment inventory, overseeing contractor performance and inspection activities, reviewing contractor invoices and timesheets, assigning contractor work, and coordinating timely project closeout. The engineer also evaluates transformer oil testing and dissolved gas analysis results, develops engineering recommendations, supports the development and maintenance of network and vault specifications and policies, and participates in companywide committees responsible for network and underground distribution standards. The position supports storm restoration, emergency response, and other operational needs as required.

Requirements

Has 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.
Bachelor's degrees in engineering titles are expected to be in a program accredited by ABET.
Acceptable Alternatives Include: Applicable to all or most engineering & engineer technologist titles.
A 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.
A Bachelor's degree in engineering technology (non-ABET) plus a Master's degree or PhD in engineering technology from a university with an ABET accredited Bachelor's program.
Individuals with a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Technology can satisfy this degree requirement, if they obtain a certified Professional Engineering (PE) license.
Confirmation is required 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 preferred for this position unless approval to waive this requirement is given by the organization's EVP.

Responsibilities

Designing standard and non-standard network and distribution circuits.
Developing project designs for Primary Cable and Network Crews.
Providing engineering support for underground substation and feeder exit projects.
Coordinating planned downtimes across downtown network feeders, duct-bank systems, and underground feeder exits.
Coordinating service disconnects and reconnects.
Supporting meter installations.
Maintaining network service and meter information.
Coordinating telecommunications activities within the downtown network.
Performing system planning and reliability analysis, including CYME load-flow and fault-current studies, network system modeling, long-term improvement planning, and development of multi-year capital strategies.
Monitoring network loading and system health through PI Vision.
Providing engineering review and support for network alarms and abnormal system conditions.
Maintaining network AutoCAD maps, one-line diagrams, secondary system maps, PI Vision maps, and underground duct-bank mapping.
Working closely with Civil Engineering on structural inspections and drawing reviews.
Providing engineering support for vaults, manholes, and other underground distribution facilities.
Leading and supporting network-related projects from engineering through construction and closeout.
Managing project budgets.
Coordinating specialty material procurement.
Maintaining appropriate network equipment inventory.
Overseeing contractor performance and inspection activities.
Reviewing contractor invoices and timesheets.
Assigning contractor work.
Coordinating timely project closeout.
Evaluating transformer oil testing and dissolved gas analysis results.
Developing engineering recommendations.
Supporting the development and maintenance of network and vault specifications and policies.
Participating in companywide committees responsible for network and underground distribution standards.
Supporting storm restoration, emergency response, and other operational needs as required.