TSOE Tools & Analytics Engineer

American Electric Power•New Albany, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Tools & Analytics Engineer supports and enhances the tools, applications, data systems, analytics, and automation processes used by Transmission System Operations Engineering (TSOE) to manage Transmission Facility Ratings, Configuration Management, transmission modeling, and regulatory compliance across the transmission system. The position provides technical support for TSOE-owned applications, databases, reports, dashboards, and automation solutions used by Transmission Engineering, Operations, Ratings & Configuration, and Configuration Management organizations. The role develops, maintains, and enhances software applications, scripts, APIs, reports, and integrations for transmission modeling, facility ratings, engineering workflows, and business processes. It creates and supports database queries and Power BI dashboards, validates data quality for transmission modeling and facility ratings processes, and investigates discrepancies in models, reports, records, and system data. The engineer collaborates with engineering, operations, IT, vendors, and external stakeholders to define requirements, implement enhancements, and modernize TSOE applications and data systems. This position is onsite in New Albany, Ohio, or Corpus Christi, Texas; the posting also identifies New Albany, Ohio as the onsite work location. Schedule flexibility is required, including work outside standard business hours, nights, weekends, and holidays. The role is described at Engineer Associate SG6 and Engineer SG7 levels. Listed compensation is $84,000–$90,000 for SG6 and $89,000–$110,000 for SG7; the compensation data section lists a range of $74,551–$109,543.

Requirements

For Engineer Associate SG6: Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program; the position is intended for new graduates.
For Engineer SG7: typically a Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program and 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.
An acceptable alternative is a non-ABET Bachelor's degree in engineering plus a Master's degree or PhD in engineering from a university with an ABET-accredited Bachelor's program; the VP or above may waive the non-ABET degree requirement.
Knowledge of transmission system modeling, including TPS, ODMS, PSSE, and bus/branch concepts.
Knowledge of facility ratings and FAC-008.
Understanding of NERC compliance.
Experience with SQL and Oracle databases.
Power BI development skills.
Programming experience with Python, .NET, PowerShell, or other programming languages.
API and system integration experience.
Data analytics and business intelligence knowledge.
Understanding of transmission assets, stations, transmission lines, relays, and ratings methodology.
Ability to work flexible, non-traditional hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays, and adapt to changing schedules.

Nice To Haves

Passing the Fundamentals of Engineering examination in preparation for future Professional Engineer (PE) licensure is encouraged and preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide technical support for TSOE-owned applications, databases, reports, dashboards, and automation solutions.
Develop, maintain, and enhance software applications, scripts, APIs, reports, and integrations for transmission modeling, facility ratings, engineering workflows, and business processes.
Create and support SQL, Oracle, and other database queries to analyze engineering, operational, and compliance-related data.
Design, develop, and maintain Power BI dashboards, performance metrics, and reporting solutions.
Support Transmission Planning System (TPS), ODMS, facility ratings processes, and related transmission modeling tools by validating data quality, identifying discrepancies, and coordinating corrective actions.
Review outage requests, asset changes, engineering records, and system data for potential impacts to transmission models, facility ratings, and systems of record.
Perform root cause analysis of data quality issues, model discrepancies, reporting inaccuracies, and process failures.
Collaborate with engineering, operations, IT, vendors, and external stakeholders to define requirements, implement enhancements, and support modernization of applications and data systems.
Provide subject matter expertise related to transmission system modeling, facility ratings, MLSEs, electrical asset data, Configuration Management, and applicable NERC and industry standards.
Identify and implement opportunities to automate manual processes, improve engineering efficiency, reduce compliance risk, and improve the accuracy and accessibility of transmission system data.