Staff Engineer (Site Civil Land Development)

American Electric Power•New Albany, OH

About The Position

Where Putting the Customer First Powers Everything We Do At AEP, we’re more than just an energy company — we’re a team of dedicated professionals committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions. Guided by our mission to put the customer first, we strive to exceed expectations by listening, responding, and continuously improving the way we serve our communities. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and being part of a forward-thinking organization, this is the company for you! AEP is seeking a civil Engineer with ten (10) or more years of civil site engineering experience and leadership skills that are searching for an opportunity to join the Civil & Geotechnical Engineering (CGE) group at American Electric Power (AEP). This position is responsible for leading the development of transmission line proposals, as well as supporting engineering and design activities for AEP’s competitive and special projects portfolio, with a focus on large 765kV transmission buildouts. The Engineer will oversee the proposal development for competitive project bid windows across the United States. This will involve coordinating a matrixed team of engineers to create design alternatives and evaluate options to enhance the competitiveness of project bids. Additionally, the Engineer will support project teams in executing any projects awarded to AEP. The role also includes collaborating with Standards engineers to develop new engineering concepts, as well as coordinating with engineers from Joint Venture partners. The primary location of this posting is in New Albany, OH. Qualified candidates shall possess knowledge of civil site engineering principles through education and/or demonstrated project experience related to: Site Grading Stormwater Management Drainage Design/Analysis Roadway Design Erosion and Sediment Control Permitting Retaining walls Surveying Desired software knowledge/experience: Autodesk Products - Civil 3D / InfraWorks / ACC Hydraflow/HydroCAD (or equivalent) stormwater design software Travel (~10%) is required for this position and will consist of trips to the field to diagnose civil engineering issues related to electric transmission lines and substations. Field assignments are generally within a 5-hour driving distance of the assigned office location. Some OT may be required.

Requirements

Ten (10) or more years of related engineering experience along with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering in a program accredited by ABET
Eight (8) years of related engineering experience along with a master’s or PhD in Civil Engineering from a program accredited by ABET
Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in any U.S. state or Puerto Rico is required for this position unless approval to waive this requirement is given by the organization's EVP
Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering (non-ABET), plus a Professional Engineers (PE) license in any state of the U.S.
Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering (non-ABET) plus a Master's degree or PhD in Civil Engineering from a university with an ABET accredited Bachelor's program
Knowledge of civil site engineering principles through education and/or demonstrated project experience related to: Site Grading, Stormwater Management, Drainage Design/Analysis, Roadway Design, Erosion and Sediment Control, Permitting, Retaining walls, Surveying
Travel (~10%) is required for this position
Some OT may be required

Nice To Haves

Desired software knowledge/experience: Autodesk Products - Civil 3D / InfraWorks / ACC Hydraflow/HydroCAD (or equivalent) stormwater design software

Responsibilities

Leading the development of transmission line proposals
Supporting engineering and design activities for AEP’s competitive and special projects portfolio, with a focus on large 765kV transmission buildouts
Overseeing the proposal development for competitive project bid windows across the United States
Coordinating a matrixed team of engineers to create design alternatives and evaluate options to enhance the competitiveness of project bids
Supporting project teams in executing any projects awarded to AEP
Collaborating with Standards engineers to develop new engineering concepts
Coordinating with engineers from Joint Venture partners

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