Engineering Manager- Technology and Automation

American Electric Power • Gahanna, OH

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About The Position

The Engineering Manager, Technology & Automation leads a team of engineers and professionals responsible for Ohio Power’s distribution automation, GridSmart system performance, engineering technology integration, modeling, and data governance. The role drives performance and uptime for DACR, VVO, and other advanced distribution technologies; establishes cross-functional plans to improve system performance; supports commissioning and ongoing GridSmart operations; and ensures the integrity and governance of critical engineering data and systems.

The manager leads the integration of emerging technologies into production engineering and prepares the organization for increasing DER penetration, expanded grid automation, and future ADMS capabilities. The position also develops training and technical competencies that support Ohio Power’s long-term reliability strategy, while leading and developing a high-performing engineering team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, communications, engineering, or a related field; alternatively, an associate’s degree and 10 years of listed experience, or a high school diploma/GED and 12 years of listed experience.
• At least eight years of experience in distribution, construction, maintenance, and/or operations, with five years of supervisory experience in distribution or equivalent experience.
• Must maintain a state driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
• Significant progressive experience in electric distribution engineering, distribution operations, automation, grid modernization, system planning, protection, or related engineering disciplines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, including root-cause identification and sustainable corrective actions.
• Experience developing KPIs, performance dashboards, governance processes, and technical work plans.
• Ability to communicate complex technical issues and recommendations clearly to technical personnel and leadership, with strong written and verbal skills.

Nice To Haves

• Professional Engineer licensure preferred.
• Project Management Professional certification is a plus.
• Experience with distribution automation, SCADA, VVO, DACR/FLISR, OMS, GIS, distribution modeling, DER, or ADMS technologies is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead performance, uptime, KPIs, troubleshooting, and improvement plans for DACR, VVO, and other distribution automation technologies.
• Lead cross-functional commissioning, troubleshooting, deployment, and transition of new technologies into sustained production use, partnering with Engineering, Operations, GridSmart support, IT, vendors, and other stakeholders.
• Ensure the quality, governance, and maintenance of critical engineering data, models, settings repositories, hosting capacity information, and supporting systems.
• Prepare Engineering for expanding GridSmart capabilities, DER penetration, ADMS, and other emerging distribution technologies.
• Drive automation and technology-enabled improvements that increase engineering efficiency, consistency, system performance, and effectiveness.
• Lead training for the broader Engineering team to support current and future grid technologies.
• Lead, coach, and develop an engineering team by establishing expectations and performance goals, conducting performance reviews, developing technical capabilities, supporting workforce and succession planning, and maintaining a culture of accountability, collaboration, inclusion, and safe work practices.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager