Station Engineer Senior-Principal

American Electric Power•New Albany, OH

21h•$98,993 - $151,133•Onsite

About The Position

Each of the positions in the Engineering job family is responsible for performing engineering work activities and projects requiring the application of engineering knowledge in a safe, effective, efficient manner for the accomplishment of assigned objectives.

Requirements

Engineer Senior SG8: Typically acquired 4 or more years of related engineering experience along with a Bachelor's degree in engineering in a program accredited by ABET; Or 2 years of related engineering experience along with a Master's degree or PhD in engineering from a program accredited by ABET.
Engineer Principal SG9: Typically acquired 8 or more years of related engineering experience along with a Bachelor's degree in engineering in a program accredited by ABET; Or 6 years of related engineering experience along with a Master's or PhD in engineering from a program accredited by ABET.
Individuals with a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Technology can satisfy this degree requirement, if they obtain a certified Professional Engineering (PE) license.
Acceptable Alternative for Senior/Principal: Bachelor's degree in engineering (non-ABET) plus a Master's degree or PhD in engineering from a university with an ABET accredited Bachelor's program. Confirmation is required to ensure the PE obtained in Puerto Rico aligns with NCEES standards.
Confirmation is preferred to ensure the PE obtained in Puerto Rico aligns with NCEES standards.

Nice To Haves

Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in any U.S. state or Puerto Rico is encouraged and preferred for Engineer Senior SG8.
Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in any U.S. state or Puerto Rico is preferred for Engineer Principal SG9 unless approval to waive this requirement is given by the organization's EVP.

Responsibilities

Provide engineering for substation capital projects
Complete grounding, lightning shielding, and lighting studies
Prepare station configuration and layouts
Work with project planners to develop substation solutions
Develop station project functional and detail scoping documents working with all project stakeholders
Assist project managers with the development and maintenance of station engineering activities and deliverables within Primavera P6 project schedules
Oversee work performed by internal designers or consulting engineering firms on the design of select projects
Provide support to construction and professional field service personnel to resolve issues and concerns during the construction phase of projects
Collaborate with various departments during the course of the project