Engineer Assc- Engineer Sr
About The Position
The Engineer position is responsible to an assigned supervisor for engineering work and projects requiring the application of engineering knowledge to accomplish objectives safely, effectively, efficiently, and economically. The role applies engineering design, project management, and maintenance knowledge to utility systems; supports knowledge-sharing through training and documentation; and analyzes business processes to recommend improvements. It requires working independently with minimal guidance and collaboratively with others, following AEP policies and applicable regulations, and providing training and guidance to coworkers. The position plans and oversees engineering projects from conception to completion, coordinating with peers, contractors, and regulatory authorities while meeting timelines, budgets, and regulatory requirements. Within P&C Engineering, the role supports protection and control engineering for electrical substations and transmission systems, including relay protection and control projects from 4 kV through 765 kV. Responsibilities span P&C scopes, settings, designs, protection studies, system impedance modeling, short-circuit analysis, NERC compliance documentation, project installation and commissioning support, technical coordination, peer review, troubleshooting, protection standards development, and project scheduling, resource planning, and cost control. The posting covers multiple grades, from entry-level Associate Engineer through Senior Engineer, with increasing education, experience, and certification expectations.
Requirements
- Engineer Associate (Grade 6): Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
- Engineer (Grade 7): Typically, a Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program and two or more years of related engineering experience.
- Engineer Senior (Grade 8): Typically, a Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program and four or more years of related engineering experience, or a Master's degree or Ph.D. in engineering from an ABET-accredited program and two years of related engineering experience.
- A Bachelor's degree in Engineering Technology may satisfy the degree requirement if the candidate obtains a certified Professional Engineering (PE) license.
- The role requires engineering knowledge applicable to engineering design, project management, and utility system maintenance.
Nice To Haves
- Passing the Fundamentals of Engineering examination is encouraged and preferred for Engineer Associate candidates.
- Professional Engineer (PE) registration in any U.S. state or Puerto Rico is encouraged and preferred for Engineer Senior candidates.
- A Master's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program may qualify an individual for entry at Engineer Grade 7.
Responsibilities
- Apply engineering design, project management, and maintenance knowledge to utility systems.
- Contribute to knowledge-sharing initiatives, including training programs and documentation development.
- Analyze business processes and recommend enhancements.
- Work independently with minimal guidance and collaboratively in an inclusive team environment.
- Follow AEP policies, practices, standards, rules, regulations, and procedures.
- Provide training and guidance to coworkers.
- Plan and oversee engineering projects from conception to completion, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and regulatory requirements.
- Coordinate with peers, external contractors, and regulatory authorities to support project success.
- Perform and review relay protection and control activities for 4 kV through 765 kV electrical substation projects.
- Prepare and review P&C scopes for electric substation projects.
- Prepare and/or review P&C engineering settings and designs for electrical substation projects.
- Prepare and review relay setting calculation sheets, setting files, and other relay-setting deliverables.
- Perform area protection studies and recommend settings for existing and new transmission line and station protection schemes.
- Model transmission system impedances and perform short-circuit fault studies.
- Perform activities related to NERC P&C standards and prepare and review required documents, including PRC-023 and FAC-008.
- Review and evaluate transmission system planning proposals and provide P&C comments and recommendations.
- Coordinate with transmission customers and interconnected companies on protection issues.
- Provide engineering support for project installation, commissioning, checkout, and troubleshooting.
- Provide general P&C technical support, including technical interfaces with Telecommunications, Operations, Transmission Region Operations, Station Engineering, Transmission Planning, and Project Management.
- Peer review and approve P&C work by other team members, and manage, oversee, and peer review P&C work by outsourcing companies.
- Identify, clarify, and resolve protection and control problems, and initiate solutions through analysis of interruption reports and fault recorder records.
- Contribute to system-wide protection standards for transmission and distribution station protection, metering, and control applications.
- Participate in project scheduling, resource planning, and cost control for assigned projects.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package intended to support and enhance employees' overall well-being.
- Competitive compensation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
