Project Engineer

American Electric Power • New Albany, OH

17d • $84,000 - $105,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Deliver a customer interface experience where you serve as the single-point-of-contact to assigned generation developers. Provide status and next steps regarding their proposed transmission generation interconnection projects. This involves conducting periodic meetings with the interconnection generation developer(s), coordinating with regional transmission operators (RTO’s), reaching out to internal subject management experts for guidance, tracking interconnection engineering studies, submitting study results to RTO’s and taking ownership to addressing interconnection questions in the most safe, efficient and cost-effective manner

Requirements

• Possesses knowledge and experience in customer management to deliver excellent customer experience.
• Knowledge of or experience working with customer interconnections.
• Familiar with distribution or transmission engineering or operations.
• Demonstrates working knowledge of appropriate policies and procedures; however, activities are generally monitored by higher-level employees to ensure work is performed in accordance with established guidelines.
• Demonstrates ability to work with others in both supplying information in a timely manner and seeking assistance as necessary.
• Demonstrates willingness and capabilities to assume leadership roles with the generation developers assigned.
• Actively seeks out information and understanding of engineering problems and solution techniques applicable to transmission generation interconnections.
• Use initiative in looking for opportunities and presenting new ideas and new approaches.
• Follows up with developers in an expedient manner to address any of their questions or concerns.
• Updates data systems to ensure accuracy.
• Set expectations with those you interface with and manage those expectations by following up and ensuring timelines are adhered to.
• Assimilates information and instructions readily.
• Communicates effectively, both verbally and in writing and presents ideas clearly.
• Listens to and understands instructions, and requests clarification as required.
• Begins networking with peers to share information and encourage cooperation.
• Understands the agendas and perspectives of others.
• Develops effective give-and-take relationships.
• Demonstrates the ability to be a team player.
• Relates to people in an open, friendly, and sincere manner.
• Knows which decisions they are authorized to make.
• Develops decision-making skills under the guidance of higher-level employees and makes routine decisions subject to review and contributes to team decision-making.
• Demonstrates an attitude and desire to listen to and satisfy both internal and external customers who use and depend upon their organizational unit's work.
• Apply economic analysis techniques in problem solving.
• Pursues effective ways to protect and enhance the environment while providing reliable electricity at a competitive cost.
• Active participation in professional and business organizations is encouraged.
• Develops an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the department.
• This position requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering.

Nice To Haves

• Those having some experience with any of the following: Customer Service, project management, system planning, system operations, engineering design, or regulatory knowledge is highly desirable, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide project management services to the developer for projects with guidance from higher-level engineers.
• Coordinates work activities of others as required to resolve routine engineering tasks.
• Provides input to the project status meetings, monitors project status and recommends action accordingly.
• Prepares cost estimates using established standards and estimating tools.
• Continuously informs and provides status to developers and others involved in the generation interconnection process.
• Assists and participates in the preparation of reports and submittal to RTO’s.
• Serve generation developers by being their go-to when they have questions or need guidance.

Benefits

• In addition to competitive compensation, AEP offers a unique comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of our employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees