Engineer System Performance Analysis (SPA)

American Electric Power•Corpus Christi, TX

3d•$87,633 - $109,543•Onsite

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 conducts system performance analysis and provides solutions supporting the company's planning, operations, engineering, regulatory, and financial needs. It performs electrical engineering studies related to power system stability, reliability, and compliance, develops and maintains power system models, and calculates electromagnetic interference for overhead and underground transmission lines. The position also provides engineering guidance, coordinates work activities and training, supports planning and budgeting, and resolves routine and complex problems. It prepares and reviews technical reports, leads meetings, collaborates across disciplines, and makes project and study decisions based on analysis of risks, costs, and uncertain outcomes.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program and two or more years of related engineering experience.
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.
Ability to analyze power-system stability, reliability, and compliance.
Ability to provide engineering guidance and coordinate work activities.
Ability to plan work, establish measurable goals, coordinate project cost inputs, and use scheduling techniques such as CPM, PERT, or flow charts.
Problem-solving, communication, collaboration, consensus-building, and decision-making skills.
Ability to analyze options and risks and make decisions with uncertain inputs or limited precedents.

Nice To Haves

Electrical Engineering bachelor's degree.
Master's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program may qualify an individual for entry into the organization at this level.

Responsibilities

Conduct system performance analysis and provide solutions supporting company planning, operations, engineering, regulatory, and financial needs.
Perform electrical engineering studies related to power system stability, reliability, and compliance.
Perform transient and voltage stability studies, insulation coordination studies, electromagnetic field studies, and studies of geomagnetically induced currents and geomagnetic disturbance.
Perform power-flow analyses supporting system dynamic stability, system restoration, and geomagnetic disturbance analyses.
Develop and maintain power system models.
Calculate electromagnetic interference for overhead and underground transmission lines.
Keep abreast of new products, developments, technologies, procedures, and equipment; interpret codes and regulations and develop relevant standards.
Provide guidance to engineers and lead, facilitate, and coordinate routine engineering work activities.
Ensure work is performed according to company policies, practices, standards, and rules, and applicable external regulations and procedures.
Promote engineering professionalism and standards and coordinate and conduct training sessions.
Participate in developing plans, measurable goals, objectives, and requirements; coordinate project cost inputs and use scheduling techniques for budget and planning activities.
Identify when objectives are not being met and initiate appropriate corrective action.
Identify, clarify, resolve, and initiate solutions to routine and complex problems, including problems involving inadequate or conflicting data.
Coordinate engineers' work and prepare, review, or develop clear and effective reports on complex technical subjects.
Lead and facilitate meetings, collaborate with others, and build consensus across disciplines inside and outside the company.
Make decisions concerning plans, goals, project approaches, and studies by analyzing options, risks, uncertain inputs, and outcomes.
Manage project budgets using cost management techniques and consider how decisions affect organizational objectives, expenses, and revenues.