Technician Prinicipal

American Electric Power•New Albany, OH

1d•$87,633 - $109,544•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for performing advanced technical work and related activities associated with the planning, engineering, design, analysis, research, development, testing, construction, maintenance, and operation of Company equipment and facilities. This role involves building complete construction work order packets for underground network customer projects, partnering with engineers to convert intent into buildable field packages, and serving as the primary funnel point for design and construction steps. The Technician Principal will manage project execution details to meet committed in-service dates, maintain project management discipline, and respond to customer and internal requests with urgency and professionalism. Advanced underground field knowledge is required to validate constructability in dense urban environments, identify job site risks, and recommend workable solutions. The role demands advanced technical proficiency to solve complex problems, perform technical calculations, and select correct materials. Proficiency in work management software and the ability to maintain data quality are essential. The Technician Principal will also lead and coordinate work activities, assume project manager responsibilities with minimal oversight, review the work of others, organize special projects, and communicate technical issues clearly. This role requires making technical decisions with calculated risk judgment and understanding the business impact of technical choices.

Requirements

Associate Degree in Electrical/Electronic/Civil/ Mechanical Engineering Technology or related fields, with a minimum of 6 years of related utility industry work experience.
OR High school diploma or GED, with a minimum of 8 years of related utility industry work experience, including experience in work activities and projects requiring technical engineering knowledge.
Meets expectations of a Technician Senior level.
Valid Driver’s license.

Responsibilities

Build complete construction work order packets for distribution underground network customer projects, from design intake through crew ready release.
Partner with distribution underground network engineers to convert engineering intent into clear, buildable field packages that reduce rework and field questions.
Serve as the primary funnel point for design and construction steps across underground network customer projects, keeping work moving end to end.
Manage project execution details to meet committed in-service dates by tracking milestones, dependencies, and constraints.
Maintain strong project management discipline by organizing tasks, driving action items to closure, and escalating risks early.
Respond to customer and internal requests with urgency and professionalism, providing timely updates and strong customer experience.
Apply advanced underground field knowledge to validate constructability in dense urban environments, including duct systems, manholes, access constraints, and phased construction needs.
Identify job site risks and practical limitations by reviewing existing conditions, drawings, and field information, then recommending workable solutions.
Demonstrate advanced technical proficiency and unique knowledge to help the team select effective courses of action and solve complex technical problems.
Perform technical calculations and apply strong math fundamentals to support safe, accurate, and reliable work packages.
Select and verify correct material items and compatible units to ensure the work package matches standards, inventory requirements, and crew installation practices.
Use work management software proficiently, learn new tools quickly and maintain data quality across systems.
Lead and coordinate work activities within the work group as needed, including facilitating handoffs between engineering, construction, planning, and external stakeholders.
Assume project manager responsibilities for assigned tasks, coordinating scope, schedule, and deliverables with minimal oversight.
Review planned work of others when assigned, providing quality checks, constructability feedback, and recommendations that improve outcomes.
Organize and lead special projects or task forces as assigned, working effectively across team-oriented groups.
Demonstrate strong problem solving and initiative by proposing creative, practical solutions and encouraging continuous improvement.
Communicate technical issues clearly and credibly through strong written documentation, effective presentations when needed, and consistent day to day coordination.
Promote a collaborative work environment that values the combined skills of the team and strengthens shared understanding.
Make technical decisions using calculated risk judgment with little or no management review, while recognizing downstream impacts to customers and field execution.
Show business awareness by understanding how technical choices affect cost, schedule, safety, reliability, and customer relationships.