Proj Outreach Specialist Staff

American Electric Power•Tulsa, OK

8d•$116,255 - $151,132•Onsite

About The Position

This position is a key resource with system wide responsibilities for public interactions and project outreach to support AEP’s electric transmission investment both on and off of AEP’s 13-state footprint. Specifically, this senior level contributor is instrumental in representing AEP, its operating companies, Transource and joint ventures as needed. This individual will perform with little oversight on complex projects to help AEP and its affiliates successfully put transmission projects in service. As a senior member of the team, this individual is also responsible for coaching, training, quality control, vendor on-boarding and vendor relations, and support of system wide support tools including AEPTransmission.com and other traditional and electronic tools. This position requires the ability to lead people and contractors. A lead member of project outreach team who interfaces with or supports interactions with external audiences, including individual customers, media outlets, and regulatory and elected officials.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in journalism, business, marketing, customer service, advertising, communications, public relations, public affairs, or related field.
Minimum five years’ experience in Utilities, Corporate Communications, Customer Service, Marketing, Media Relations, Journalism, or related field.
Ability to handle multiple projects and assignments is critical.
Ability to hike one mile ten percent of the time.

Nice To Haves

Travel requirements are expected 25-50% of the time
May require extended hours to accomplish assigned tasks to meet requirements and schedules.
Some overnight travel to facilities and projects (field work) is required periodically.
Twenty to thirty percent of travel time is associated with this position.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate excellent written and public speaking skills, excellent interpersonal skills, and strong business knowledge.
Develop communication tools and strategy on linear infrastructure projects.
Work closely with Siting, Project Management, Line and Station Engineering, Right of Way, Corporate Communications, and External Affairs to foster two-way communications between key stakeholders and the project team to improve success in siting transmission projects.
Coordinates deployment of resources accordingly.
Coaching, training, quality control, vendor on-boarding and vendor relations.
Support of system wide support tools including AEPTransmission.com and other traditional and electronic tools.
Lead people and contractors.