Protection and Controls Engineer Assc- Engineer Sr
About The Position
Responsible to the assigned supervisor for performing engineering work activities and projects requiring the application of engineering knowledge to accomplish assigned objectives safely, effectively, efficiently, and economically. The role applies engineering design, project management, and maintenance knowledge to utility systems; analyzes and recommends business process improvements; contributes to training and documentation; and works independently with minimal guidance as well as collaboratively. The position follows AEP policies, practices, standards, rules, regulations, and procedures; provides training and guidance to coworkers; and plans and oversees engineering projects from conception to completion, coordinating with peers, contractors, and regulatory authorities while managing schedules, budgets, and regulatory requirements. The Protection and Controls Engineering role performs and reviews relay protection and control work for electric substation projects from 4 kV through 765 kV. Activities include preparing and reviewing project scopes, engineering designs, relay settings, calculation sheets, setting files, and other deliverables; conducting area protection studies and short-circuit fault studies; modeling transmission system impedances; and supporting NERC protection and control standards and required documentation. The role also reviews transmission planning proposals, coordinates protection matters with customers and interconnected companies, and provides engineering support for installation, commissioning, checkout, troubleshooting, and technical interfaces across relevant departments. The engineer reviews and approves P&C work produced by team members and outsourced companies; investigates protection and control issues using interruption reports and fault recorder records; contributes to system-wide protection standards for transmission and distribution station protection, metering, and control; and participates in project scheduling, resource planning, and cost control. The position is on-site in Roanoke, Virginia, and is posted across Engineer Associate, Engineer, and Engineer Senior grade levels.
Requirements
- Engineer Associate level: Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
- Engineer level: typically a Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program and two or more years of related engineering experience.
- Engineer Senior level: typically a Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program and four or more years of related engineering experience, or a Master's degree or Ph.D. in engineering from an ABET-accredited program and two years of related engineering experience.
- A Bachelor's degree in Engineering Technology may satisfy the degree requirement if the individual obtains a certified Professional Engineer (PE) license.
Nice To Haves
- Passing the Fundamentals of Engineering examination is encouraged and preferred for Engineer Associate candidates.
- A Master's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program may qualify an applicant for entry at the Engineer level.
- Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in any U.S. state or Puerto Rico is encouraged and preferred for Engineer Senior candidates.
Responsibilities
- Apply engineering knowledge to utility-system design, project management, and maintenance activities.
- Contribute to knowledge-sharing initiatives, including training programs and documentation development.
- Analyze business processes and recommend enhancements.
- Work independently with minimal guidance and collaboratively in an inclusive team environment.
- Follow AEP policies, practices, standards, rules, regulations, and procedures.
- Provide training and guidance to coworkers.
- Plan and oversee engineering projects from conception to completion, maintaining timelines, budgets, and regulatory compliance.
- Coordinate with peers, external contractors, and regulatory authorities.
- Perform and review relay protection and control activities for 4 kV through 765 kV electrical substation projects.
- Prepare and review P&C scopes, engineering settings, and designs for substation projects.
- Prepare and review relay setting calculation sheets, setting files, and other relay-setting deliverables.
- Perform area protection studies and recommend settings for existing and new transmission-line and station-protection schemes.
- Model transmission-system impedances and perform short-circuit fault studies.
- Perform activities related to NERC P&C standards and prepare and review required documents such as PRC-023 and FAC-008.
- Review and evaluate transmission-system planning proposals and provide P&C comments and recommendations.
- Coordinate with transmission customers and interconnected companies on protection issues.
- Provide engineering support for project installation, commissioning, checkout, and troubleshooting.
- Provide general P&C technical support and coordinate technical interfaces with Telecomm, Operations, Transmission Region Operations, Station Engineering, Transmission Planning, and Project Management.
- Peer-review and approve P&C work by other team members; manage, oversee, and peer-review work by outsource companies.
- Identify, clarify, and resolve protection and control problems using analysis of interruption reports and fault recorder records, and initiate solutions.
- Contribute to system-wide protection standards for transmission and distribution station protection, metering, and control applications.
- Participate in project scheduling, resource planning, and cost control for assigned projects.
Benefits
- AEP offers a comprehensive benefits package intended to support and enhance employee well-being.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
