Engineer Senior - Engineer Principal
About The Position
Responsible to the assigned supervisor for performing advanced engineering work activities and projects requiring the application of engineering knowledge to accomplish assigned objectives safely, effectively, efficiently, and economically. This position is posted at multiple grade levels, Engineer Senior and Engineer Principal, with advancement opportunities and progressively higher education, experience, skill, and certification requirements at the Principal level. The engineer demonstrates advanced technical knowledge, keeps current with developments and technologies, analyzes system and equipment interrelationships, and interprets applicable codes and regulations. The role also provides engineering guidance, coordinates work and training, resolves complex problems, communicates technical information, collaborates across disciplines, and makes decisions affecting departmental operations and projects. The engineer manages project budgets and considers how engineering recommendations affect business goals, expenses, revenues, and customer growth.
Requirements
- Engineer Senior: Typically four or more years of related engineering experience with a bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program; alternatively, two years of related engineering experience with a master's degree or Ph.D. in engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
- Engineer Principal: Typically eight or more years of related engineering experience with a bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program; alternatively, six years of related engineering experience with a master's degree or Ph.D. in engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
- For either level, a bachelor's degree in Engineering Technology may satisfy the degree requirement with a certified Professional Engineering (PE) license.
- An acceptable alternative is a bachelor's degree in non-ABET-accredited engineering plus a master's degree or Ph.D. in engineering from a university with an ABET-accredited bachelor's program.
- Confirmation is required to ensure a PE obtained in Puerto Rico aligns with NCEES standards.
- VP or above may waive the requirement for a degree from a university with a non-ABET-accredited program.
- Demonstrated advanced engineering knowledge, problem-solving, communication, collaboration, leadership, decision-making, and business awareness appropriate to the position level.
Nice To Haves
- Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in any U.S. state or Puerto Rico is encouraged and preferred for Engineer Senior.
- Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in any U.S. state or Puerto Rico is preferred for Engineer Principal unless the organization's EVP approves a waiver.
Responsibilities
- Apply engineering knowledge to assigned work and projects safely, effectively, efficiently, and economically.
- Maintain advanced technical proficiency and stay current on products, developments, technologies, procedures, and equipment.
- Analyze interrelationships between systems and component equipment; interpret codes and regulations and develop applicable standards.
- Provide training, guidance, and direction to other engineers, exercising judgment and discretion.
- Lead, facilitate, and coordinate engineering work activities within and outside the organization as needed.
- Ensure work complies with company policies, practices, standards, and rules, as well as external agency regulations and procedures.
- Promote engineering professionalism and standards and coordinate and conduct training sessions.
- Identify, clarify, resolve, and initiate solutions to routine and complex problems, including problems involving inadequate or conflicting data.
- Develop opportunities and present new ideas and approaches.
- Coordinate the work of other engineers and prepare, review, or develop clear and effective reports on complex technical subjects for management, professional societies, and regulatory bodies.
- Lead and facilitate meetings and collaborate across disciplines within and outside the AEP system.
- Make decisions affecting plans and goals by analyzing uncertain inputs, options, risks, and conflicting interests, including decisions that affect departmental operations or major projects.
- Understand organizational goals and objectives, establish measurable goals, manage project budgets using cost-management techniques, and consider the effects of recommendations on expenses, revenues, customers, and business growth.
Benefits
- AEP describes its benefits package as comprehensive and intended to support and enhance employees' overall well-being; specific benefits are not listed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
