Engineer System Performance Analysis (SPA)

American Electric Power•New Albany, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Engineer System Performance Analysis (SPA) performs intermediate-level engineering work and projects, applying engineering knowledge to accomplish assigned objectives safely, effectively, efficiently, and economically. The role conducts system performance analysis and develops solutions supporting the company's planning, operations, engineering, regulatory, and financial needs. The position performs electrical engineering studies involving power-system stability, reliability, and compliance. Its technical work includes transient and voltage stability, insulation coordination, electromagnetic fields, geomagnetically induced currents and geomagnetic disturbance, power-flow analysis, power-system modeling, and electromagnetic interference calculations for overhead and underground transmission lines. The Engineer provides technical guidance to other engineers; coordinates engineering work and training; develops plans, goals, schedules, project cost estimates, and budgets; resolves routine and complex problems; prepares and presents technical reports; and makes decisions affecting department operations and projects. The role collaborates across disciplines and considers project risks, business objectives, and the effect of recommendations on company expenses and revenues.

Requirements

Typically, a bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program and two or more years of related engineering experience.
Alternatively, a master's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering program may qualify for entry at this level.
An acceptable alternative is a bachelor's degree in engineering from a non-ABET-accredited program plus a master's degree or Ph.D. in engineering from a university with an ABET-accredited bachelor's program.
Ability to perform engineering work and projects safely, effectively, efficiently, and economically.
Ability to analyze power-system stability, reliability, compliance, and related electrical engineering issues.
Ability to interpret codes and regulations and develop standards relevant to the assigned area.
Ability to plan work, establish measurable goals, coordinate project cost inputs, use scheduling techniques, and manage project budgets.
Problem-solving, initiative, decision-making, risk-assessment, and judgment skills, including the ability to work with uncertain or conflicting information.
Ability to prepare and present complex technical reports clearly and effectively.
Collaborative and consensus-building skills; ability to function as a team leader and member and coordinate the work of others.
Awareness of organizational objectives and the business effects of engineering decisions and recommendations.

Nice To Haves

A bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering is preferred.

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; analyze relationships between systems and component equipment; interpret codes and regulations; and develop relevant standards.
Provide guidance and direction to other engineers and lead, facilitate, and coordinate engineering work activities.
Ensure work is performed in accordance with company policies, practices, standards, and rules and applicable external-agency regulations and procedures.
Promote engineering professionalism and standards, and coordinate and conduct training sessions.
Participate in developing plans, measurable goals, objectives, and requirements; coordinate inputs for projected project costs; and use scheduling techniques for budgeting and planning.
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 technical reports for management, professional societies, regulatory bodies, and other audiences.
Lead and facilitate meetings and collaborate across disciplines inside and outside the AEP system.
Make decisions affecting plans and goals, department operations, and project results by analyzing uncertain inputs, options, and risks.
Manage project budgets using cost-management techniques and consider how decisions and recommendations affect company expenses and revenues.