Station Engineer/Engineering Technologist -Associate - Transmission System Operations Engineering (TSOE)

American Electric Power•Roanoke, VA

12d•$74,551 - $109,543•Onsite

About The Position

The Station Engineer/Engineering Technologist Associate works in the Transmission System Operations Engineering (TSOE) organization, performing intermediate-level engineering work and projects using engineering knowledge to accomplish assigned objectives safely, effectively, efficiently, and economically. The role supports compliance with applicable NERC and industry standards related to transmission-grid configuration changes. The position provides engineering support to Transmission Field Services during final commissioning and verification of planned and unplanned transmission-grid work. It reviews upcoming system outages for applicable configuration changes and reviews engineering drawings and project information to ensure systems of record match as-built conditions. It also performs root-cause analysis of identified system-of-record discrepancies to identify process improvements and support accurate facility ratings. The role requires technical expertise, leadership and guidance, planning and organizational ability, problem-solving and initiative, strong communication and interpersonal skills, sound decision-making, and business awareness. The role is on site in New Albany, Ohio, or Salem, Virginia, and requires schedule flexibility, including work outside standard business hours, at night, on weekends, and on holidays.

Requirements

For SG6: Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program; this is an entry-level position for new graduates.
For SG7: Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program and typically two or more years of related engineering experience.
A Master's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering program may qualify an individual for entry at SG7.
A Bachelor's degree in Engineering Technology may satisfy the degree requirement if the candidate obtains a certified Professional Engineering (PE) license.
A non-ABET Bachelor's degree in engineering plus a Master's degree or Ph.D. in engineering from a university with an ABET-accredited Bachelor's program may satisfy the stated education pathway.
Confirmation is required to ensure a PE license obtained in Puerto Rico aligns with NCEES standards.
Schedule flexibility, including availability outside standard business hours, at night, on weekends, and on holidays.
Ability to work on site in New Albany, Ohio, or Salem, Virginia.

Nice To Haves

Passing the Fundamentals of Engineering examination in preparation for future PE licensure is encouraged and preferred.
For candidates with a non-ABET-accredited degree, a VP or above may waive the requirement for a degree from a university with a non-ABET-accredited program.

Responsibilities

Provide engineering support to Transmission Field Services personnel during final commissioning and verification of planned and unplanned transmission-grid work.
Review upcoming system outages for applicable configuration changes.
Review engineering drawings and project information to ensure systems of record align with as-built system conditions.
Perform root-cause analysis of system-of-record discrepancies to identify process improvements and ensure accurate facility ratings.
Keep abreast of new products, developments, technologies, procedures, and equipment; analyze interrelationships between systems and component equipment; interpret applicable codes and regulations; and develop relevant standards.
Provide guidance to other engineers and lead, facilitate, and coordinate routine engineering work activities within work groups and with external parties as needed.
Ensure work is performed in accordance with company policies, practices, standards, and rules, and applicable external regulations and procedures.
Promote engineering professionalism and standards, and coordinate and conduct training sessions.
Participate in developing plans, measurable goals, objectives, and requirements; coordinate inputs for project cost estimates; use scheduling techniques for budget and planning; and initiate corrective action when objectives are not being met.
Identify, clarify, resolve, and develop solutions to routine and complex problems, including problems involving inadequate or conflicting data.
Coordinate engineering work, prepare or review reports on complex technical topics, and lead and facilitate meetings.
Collaborate and build consensus across disciplines inside and outside the AEP system.
Make decisions about plans, goals, project approaches, and risks when inputs are uncertain or precedents are limited.
Manage project budgets using cost-management techniques and consider the effect of decisions and recommendations on organizational expenses and revenues.