Telecom Scoping Engineer

American Electric Power•Gahanna, OH

4d•$74,551 - $109,543•Onsite

About The Position

We’re looking for a Telecom Engineer who takes pride in building clear, actionable scopes that drive successful project execution. In this role, you’ll work closely with Planning, Project Management, Business Units, and other Engineering teams to deliver telecom scopes on time and with precision. You’ll support a wide range of telecom disciplines—from Outside Plant Fiber and Optical Transport to Telecom Towers, Radio Systems, Field Area Networks, and Core IP Network Infrastructure—ensuring every effort that involves Telecom Engineering starts with a solid foundation.

Requirements

Telecom Consultant Assc (Grade 6) Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering, engineering technology, computer science, telecommunications, or related field of study or Associate's degree in field mentioned above with 2 years of relevant work experience or HS diploma/GED with 4 years of relevant work experience required.
Experience: No additional experience, other than what is listed above, is required.
Licenses/Certifications: Valid Driver's License is Required.
Telecom Consultant (Grade 7) Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering, engineering technology, computer science, telecommunications, or related field of study or Associate's degree in field mentioned above with 2 years of relevant work experience or HS diploma/GED with 4 years of relevant work experience required.
Experience: 2 years of relevant work experience in addition to any experience mentioned above.
Licenses/Certifications: Valid Driver's License is Required.
Possess entry to basic level knowledge of communications technologies and inter-networking principles.
Demonstrate competency in analytical techniques necessary to handle basic assignments. (e.g., by dividing the problem into component steps, and performing the analysis necessary to complete each step.)
Exhibit fundamental understanding for pertinent telecom equipment, materials, systems and business processes.
Use initiative in looking for opportunities and presenting new ideas and new approaches.
Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Demonstrate the ability to be a team player relates to people in an open, friendly and sincere manner
Use initiative in looking for opportunities to increase job knowledge and technical skills.
Develop decision making skills under guidance of higher-level employees.
Core Competencies: Continuous improvement, team player, assume positive intent, safety first focus, continuous learning, professionalism.
Occasional travel required.

Responsibilities

Learns and adheres to policies, procedures, standards, codes, and regulations relevant to assignments.
Pursues Zero Harm.
Develops knowledge of American Electric Power (AEP) networks, components, and facilities to enable more efficient and comprehensive responses to projects and problems.
Prepares cost estimates for routine engineering assignments.
Perform documentation of project work using established guidelines.
Use approved applications and tools for projects as required to perform routine engineering tasks.
Assists higher-level employees in handling well-defined routine projects and problems.
Reviews and adheres to AEP's budgeting and approval processes as part of annual planning, project planning and trouble response scenarios.
Learns AEP's organizational structure and specific role and responsibility of one's individual organizational unit.
Completes other duties as assigned.