Project Engineer Senior or Principal-3

American Electric Power•Columbus, OH

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible to the assigned supervisor for performing intermediate level 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 technical expertise, leadership and guidance, planning and organization, problem-solving, communication, decision-making, and business awareness within the context of engineering projects.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering in a program accredited by ABET
Two or more years of related engineering experience
Individuals with a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Technology can satisfy this degree requirement, if they obtain a certified Professional Engineering (PE) license.
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

Master's degree in engineering from an engineering program accredited by ABET (may be considered for entry into the organization at this level)

Responsibilities

Perform varied assignments with proficiency in the application of theory and analytical techniques to solve diverse problems and complete extensive analysis.
Demonstrate competency in analytical techniques necessary to handle assignments of moderate complexity.
Understand the interrelationship between systems and component equipment.
Analyze and recommend enhancements to business processes.
Coordinate work activities of others within the work group, department, or other corporate entity as necessary to complete routine activities.
Perform routine engineering activity with minimum direction from higher-level employees.
Follow policies, practices, standards and rules of the company and those regulations and procedures required by external agencies.
Provide training and guidance to lower-level employees.
Coordinate the development of input necessary to forecast costs for routine projects, improvements requisitions, etc.
Use scheduling techniques (CPM, PERT, flow charts, etc.) for budget and planning activities.
Initiate corrective action when project objectives are not being met.
Resolve and initiate solutions to routine problems which usually require additional definition/clarification before analysis can begin.
Identify problems that are beyond the normal routine.
Seek out opportunities and embrace new ideas and approaches.
Develop, review, or present technical reports such as improvement requisitions, studies, and analyses in a clear, concise and effective fashion.
Act as an active team member.
Network with peers inside and outside the AEP system.
Identify key stakeholders.
Use informal network to get things done.
Resolve conflict and build consensus.
Make decisions subject to review within established policies and procedures.
Make decisions that affect the work of the team.
Be aware of risks.
Extrapolate beyond known facts to reach logical conclusions.
Understand AEP's organizational structure and the specific role and responsibility of their individual organizational unit.
Demonstrate an understanding of the budgeting and approval process.
Apply and use economic analysis techniques in problem solving.
Develop an understanding of utility regulation and financing.