Project Engineer Senior/Principal
About The Position
The Project Engineer serves as the AEP Engineering Lead for complex, multidisciplinary generation projects throughout the project lifecycle, with a primary focus on conceptual and detailed design, procurement, and technical support during construction and commissioning. The role provides technical leadership and coordination across internal engineering teams, external consultants, OEMs, EPC contractors, and other project stakeholders to support the safe, reliable, cost-effective delivery of utility-scale power generation assets. The project portfolio includes new-build and major retrofit projects involving simple-cycle and combined-cycle gas turbine plants, utility-scale solar facilities, wind generation projects, battery energy storage systems, and environmental retrofit and fuel-conversion projects at existing thermal plants. The role leads engineering coordination, develops and manages engineering work plans, leads design reviews, responds to RFIs, coordinates engineering meetings, and provides progress updates. It also supports construction and project closeout. Travel to AEP generation facilities is required as needed, including travel outside Ohio within the AEP footprint during construction.
Requirements
- Senior level: typically 4 or more years of related engineering experience with a bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program; alternatively, 2 years of related engineering experience with a master's degree or Ph.D. in engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
- Principal level: typically 8 or more years of related engineering experience with a bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program; alternatively, 6 years of related engineering experience with a master's degree or Ph.D. in engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
- For a bachelor's degree in Engineering Technology to satisfy the degree requirement, the candidate must obtain a certified Professional Engineering (PE) license.
- An alternative qualification is a bachelor's degree in non-ABET-accredited engineering plus a master's degree or Ph.D. in engineering from a university with an ABET-accredited bachelor's program.
- Travel up to 25% outside Ohio within the AEP footprint during the construction phase of projects.
- Ability to lead and coordinate engineering work, communicate complex technical subjects, facilitate meetings, collaborate across disciplines, solve complex problems, and assess risks and decisions.
Nice To Haves
- Professional Engineer (PE) registration in any U.S. state or Puerto Rico is encouraged and preferred for the Senior level.
- Professional Engineer (PE) registration in any U.S. state or Puerto Rico is preferred for the Principal level, unless the organization's EVP approves a waiver.
- Mechanical engineering or mechanical engineering technology background.
- Experience overseeing multidisciplinary engineering work.
- Confirmation that a PE license obtained in Puerto Rico aligns with NCEES standards is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Develop and manage the Engineering Work Plan.
- Lead the Engineering Design Review process and respond to Requests for Information (RFIs).
- Lead, facilitate, and coordinate engineering activities among AEP, developers, architect-engineers, and original equipment manufacturers for generation capital projects.
- Coordinate design efforts with internal AEP teams, including Engineering, Operations, and IT/Technology, and with external partners such as developers, architects and engineers, OEMs, and regulatory agencies.
- Schedule and lead engineering meetings with project stakeholders.
- Provide regular engineering progress updates to the project team and stakeholders.
- Provide technical support during construction and facilitate project closeout activities to help ensure timely and efficient completion.
- Provide guidance and direction to other engineers and coordinate engineering work activities.
- Ensure engineering work complies with company policies, practices, standards, and rules, as well as applicable external-agency regulations and procedures.
- Identify and address engineering problems, initiate corrective action when objectives are not being met, and assess options and risks when making decisions.
- Travel to AEP generation facilities as needed, including travel outside Ohio within the AEP footprint during construction.
Benefits
- AEP offers a comprehensive benefits package intended to support and enhance employees' overall well-being.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
