P&C Engineer Staff

American Electric Power•New Albany, OH

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible to the assigned supervisor for performing highly advance engineering work activities and projects requiring the application of engineering knowledge in a safe, effective, efficient and economic accomplishment of assigned objectives. This role involves exhibiting the highest level of proficiency and expert knowledge of a specialized technical area, serving as the company's expert resource. The engineer will lead AEP system-wide activities, project and development activity in unique or highly specialized areas, influencing the direction of thinking throughout the AEP system. They will develop, recommend, and implement plans to address system-wide issues, identify and resolve highly complex problems unique to the company and industry, and lead in the preparation and presentation of complex technical subjects. The role also involves building teams and networks across AEP, other companies, professional organizations, regulatory agencies, and academia, and making decisions that impact the AEP system, business objectives, and strategic direction, taking full accountability for all technical decisions. The engineer will demonstrate the ability to make their area of expertise a strategic asset of the AEP system.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering in a program accredited by ABET, or 8 years of related engineering experience along with a Master's degree or PhD in engineering from a program accredited by ABET.
Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in any U.S. state or Puerto Rico is preferred for this position unless approval to waive this requirement is given by the organization's EVP.
Confirmation is preferred to ensure the PE obtained in Puerto Rico aligns with NCEES standards.
Acceptable alternative is: (1) a Bachelor's degree in engineering (non-ABET) plus a Master's degree or PhD in engineering from a university with an ABET accredited Bachelor's program.

Nice To Haves

10 or more years of related engineering experience.

Responsibilities

Performing highly advance engineering work activities and projects.
Serving as the expert and highest level resource for the company in a specialized technical area.
Leading AEP system-wide activities in specific areas of engineering.
Leading project and development activity related to specific, unique, and/or highly specialized areas of engineering application.
Influencing the direction of thinking throughout the AEP system as a recognized authority.
Developing, recommending, and implementing plans to address AEP system-wide issues within specialized field of technical expertise.
Identifying, resolving, and initiating solutions to highly complex problems that are unique to the company and industry.
Leading in the preparation and presentation of the most complex technical subjects.
Building teams and networks that extend through AEP, and other companies, professional organizations, regulatory agencies, and academia.
Making decisions that are likely to impact the AEP system, business objectives and strategic direction.
Taking full accountabilities for all technical decisions.
Demonstrating the ability to make their area of expertise a strategic asset of the AEP system.