Engineer Senior-Principal

American Electric Power•Columbus, OH

1d•$87,633 - $151,133•Onsite

About The Position

The Transmission Operations Engineering position provides real-time reliability support for the ERCOT footprint. The role requires an engaged team member who can learn technical skills and participate in collaborative discussions. The position performs reliability engineering, supports compliance efforts, contributes to operational processes and guides, and participates in a 24x7 on-call rotation. Senior and principal level roles also coordinate work, provide guidance to lower-level employees, and perform engineering assignments with limited direction. The position applies power-flow concepts and analytical techniques to assess transmission systems and equipment, support planning and operational decisions, and recommend process improvements. Work includes preparing technical reports and analyses, coordinating project planning and cost inputs, recognizing risks and resolving problems, and collaborating with peers and stakeholders. Electrical engineering degrees are preferred. The role is on-site with American Electric Power.

Requirements

For Engineer SG7: Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program and typically two or more years of related engineering experience; alternatively, a Master's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program may qualify for entry at this level.
For Engineer SG8: Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program and typically four or more years of related engineering experience, or a Master's degree or PhD in engineering from an ABET-accredited program and two years of related engineering experience.
For Engineer SG9: Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program and typically eight or more years of related engineering experience, or a Master's degree or PhD in engineering from an ABET-accredited program and six years of related engineering experience.
A Bachelor's degree in Engineering Technology may satisfy the degree requirement when accompanied by a certified Professional Engineer (PE) license.
For SG8 and SG9, an acceptable alternative is a non-ABET Bachelor's degree in engineering plus a Master's degree or PhD in engineering from a university with an ABET-accredited Bachelor's program.
Knowledge of power-flow concepts and intermediate-level ability to apply theory and analytical techniques to varied engineering assignments and analyses.
Ability to understand interrelationships between systems and component equipment, solve problems of moderate complexity, and identify problems beyond routine assignments.
Ability to prepare clear and effective technical reports and communicate technical information.
Ability to work as an active team member, identify stakeholders, network, resolve conflict, and build consensus.
Ability to coordinate activities, plan work, make decisions within policies, and provide guidance to lower-level employees.
Ability to understand budgeting and approval processes and apply economic analysis techniques in problem solving.
Confirmation is required for a PE license obtained in Puerto Rico to ensure it aligns with NCEES standards.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with power-flow tools such as PSS/E, MUST, and/or TARA.
Knowledge of short-circuit modeling software such as ASPEN/CAPE.
Knowledge of the AEP Transmission system topology in the SPP/ERCOT footprint.
Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in any U.S. state or Puerto Rico is encouraged and preferred for Engineer Senior SG8.
Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in any U.S. state or Puerto Rico is preferred for Engineer Principal SG9, unless the organization's EVP approves a waiver.
Electrical engineering degree.
Confirmation that a PE obtained in Puerto Rico aligns with NCEES standards is preferred for Engineer Principal SG9.

Responsibilities

Provide real-time reliability support for the ERCOT footprint.
Perform next-day studies and weekly analyses, and ensure coverage during critical outage periods.
Participate in RTO activities to increase awareness of industry changes and impacts.
Perform engineering activities, including inadequate protection studies and equipment de-rate studies.
Support compliance efforts.
Participate in and document best practices, processes, and operational guides.
Develop operational emergency plans involving Blackstart and capacity deficiency.
Participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation.
Analyze power system and equipment relationships, and recommend business-process enhancements.
Coordinate work activities and provide training and guidance to lower-level employees, as needed.
Coordinate inputs for cost forecasts, project improvements, and requisitions; use scheduling techniques for budget and planning activities; and initiate corrective action when project objectives are not being met.
Develop, review, or present technical reports, improvement requisitions, studies, and analyses.
Collaborate with peers and stakeholders, build consensus, and resolve conflicts.
Make decisions within established policies and procedures, assess risks, and reach logical conclusions from available information.