Substation Engineering Manager

American Electric Power • Tulsa, OK

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About The Position

The manager role is responsible to effectively plan, organize, budget, direct, control and lead engineering, design and capital planning activities associated with expansion and refurbishment of AEP transmission and distribution station facilities as required. Station engineering and design services will also be provided to other AEP customers as required. Section activities include execution of standards for station engineering, design, material, equipment and construction; specification of associated equipment and materials; engineering of station electrical configuration and physical layout; and production of construction and record documents for transmission and distribution stations. These activities will be executed in a manner that ensures application of technically and economically appropriate solutions to station improvements in accordance with corporate policy and with due consideration to employee and public safety, system reliability, ease of operation, and timely project completion within budgets.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET accredited college or university.
• A minimum of eight (8) years of electric utility engineering experience.
• Three (3) years of experience in station design, maintenance, or construction.
• Three (3) years of experience leading engineering, construction, or operations assignments.
• Driver's license in the state of residence required.

Nice To Haves

• Registration as a Professional Engineer in any state of the U. S. preferred.
• Highly skilled in technology and computers.
• Effective oral and written communications skills including strong presentation skills.
• Job site observations required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, direct and supervise the engineering and design of AEP system station facilities, or external station facilities as requested by other customers, consistent with approved project schedules and available budgets and resources.
• Provide technical consultation and support of others consistent with internal expertise and organizational responsibilities. This includes providing analyses and evaluations in support of research and development, planning, operations and maintenance, and other activities as assigned.
• Support annual development of the capital forecast pertaining to AEP stations, in support of corporate and business unit strategy, in a manner which effectively prioritizes organizes and addresses customer and public projects, planned system improvements, equipment troubles, facilities rehabilitation and other capital work.
• Effectively coordinate needs and support of transmission and distribution planning groups, other engineering, operations, construction and maintenance groups engaged in or affected by capital improvements to station and the system. In addition, assist in development of internal operating budgets and salary budgets for Station Projects Engineering.
• Ensure that all work activities are performed in accordance with the policies, practices, standards, and rules of the Company and regulations and procedures as required by federal, state or local regulating agencies.
• Promote and enforce corporate safety and health practices and programs. Contribute to safety investigations as required.
• Clearly define performance expectations and evaluate review and reward job performance within the organization to align individual performance with business goals.
• Administer effective job performance review and merit salary programs.
• Develop employees to reach their potential and help establish plans to set and achieve challenging career goals.

Benefits

• In addition to a competitive compensation, AEP offers a unique comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of our employees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees