Project Engineer Senior/Principal

American Electric Power•Columbus, OH

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Project Engineer serves as the AEP Engineering Lead for complex, multi‑disciplinary Generation Projects, spanning the full project lifecycle with a primary focus on conceptual and detailed design, procurement, and technical support during construction and commissioning. This role provides technical leadership and coordination across internal engineering teams, external consultants, OEMs, EPC contractors, and project stakeholders to ensure safe, reliable, cost‑effective delivery of utility‑scale power generation assets. The portfolio includes both new‑build and major retrofit initiatives, such as: Simple Cycle Gas Turbine Plants, Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) Plants, Utility‑Scale Solar Facilities, Wind Generation Projects, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), and Environmental Retrofit and fuel Conversion Projects for existing thermal plants.

Requirements

Has typically acquired a Bachelor's degree in engineering in a program accredited by ABET along with two or more years of related engineering experience.
Individuals with a Master's degree in engineering from an engineering program accredited by ABET may be considered for entry into the organization at this level.
Individuals with a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Technology can satisfy this degree requirement, if they obtain a certified Professional Engineering (PE) license.
Has typically acquired 4 or more years of related engineering experience along with a Bachelor's degree in engineering in a program accredited by ABET; Or 2 years of related engineering experience along with a Master's degree or PhD in engineering from a program accredited by ABET.
Has typically acquired 8 or more years of related engineering experience along with a Bachelor's degree in engineering in a program accredited by ABET; Or 6 years of related engineering experience along with a Master's or PhD in engineering from a program accredited by ABET.
Acceptable alternative: 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.
Travel 25% outside of Ohio within the AEP footprint during construction phase of the projects

Nice To Haves

Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in any U.S. state or Puerto Rico is encouraged and preferred.
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.
VP or above may waive the requirement for a degree from a university with a non-ABET accredited program
Mechanical engineers and mechanical engineering technologist preferred
Experience overseeing multi-discipline engineering work is preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and manage Engineering Work Plan.
Lead the Engineering Design Review process and respond to Requests for Information (RFIs).
Coordinate design efforts with internal AEP teams (Engineering, Operations, IT/Technology) and external partners (Developers, Architects/Engineers, Original Equipment Manufacturers, regulatory agencies).
Provide support during construction and Facilitate project closeout activities to ensure timely and efficient completion.
Provide regular updates on engineering progress to the project team and stakeholders.
Travel to AEP generation facilities as needed, including occasional overnight trips.
Lead, facilitate and coordinate the overall engineering activities among AEP, Developer, Architect Engineer (A/E), and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) for Generation capital projects.
Schedule and lead Engineering meetings, with project stakeholders.
Provide regular engineering progress updates to the project team and stakeholders.