Mechanical/Structural Engineer

American Electric Power•Winfield, WV

2d•$87,633 - $109,543

About The Position

Responsible to the assigned supervisor for performing intermediate-level engineering work activities and projects. Applies engineering knowledge to accomplish assigned objectives safely, effectively, efficiently, and economically. The role involves varied engineering assignments, analysis of moderate complexity, coordination of routine work and projects, and preparation or presentation of technical reports. The employee works with minimum direction on routine engineering activities and provides training and guidance to lower-level employees.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program and two or more years of related engineering experience, typically.
A Master's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering program may qualify an individual for entry at this level.
A Bachelor's degree in Engineering Technology may satisfy the degree requirement if accompanied by a certified Professional Engineering (PE) license.
Alternative education pathway: 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.
A VP or above may waive the requirement for a degree from a university with a non-ABET-accredited program.

Responsibilities

Apply engineering theory and analytical techniques to solve diverse problems and complete extensive analysis.
Analyze relationships between systems and component equipment, and recommend enhancements to business processes.
Coordinate work activities within the work group, department, or other corporate entity as needed.
Perform routine engineering activities with minimum direction from higher-level employees and follow company policies and applicable external regulations and procedures.
Provide training and guidance to lower-level employees.
Coordinate development of inputs for forecasting costs for routine projects and improvement requisitions.
Use scheduling techniques such as CPM, PERT, and flow charts for budgeting and planning.
Initiate corrective action when project objectives are not being met.
Identify and resolve routine problems, clarify issues before analysis, and recognize problems beyond normal routine work.
Seek out opportunities and embrace new ideas and approaches.
Develop, review, or present technical reports, improvement requisitions, studies, and analyses clearly and effectively.
Participate actively as a team member, identify stakeholders, build networks, resolve conflict, and build consensus.
Make decisions within established policies and procedures, including decisions affecting team work, while remaining aware of risks.
Apply economic analysis techniques in problem solving and develop understanding of utility regulation and financing.