Transmission Construction Representative - Senior, Principal

American Electric Power•Abilene, TX

11d•$87,633 - $151,133•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for performing duties and assignments associated with construction of transmission line and transmission/distribution station facilities, including complex projects. The position may also supervise others performing similar construction-site duties on related projects. It provides construction-site management and oversight to help complete projects within budget, schedule, and scope, while ensuring regulatory, engineering, safety, and environmental compliance. The role provides technical construction guidance, coordinates project resources and materials, supports outage planning and commissioning, and contributes to project closeout and storm restoration activities. The posting covers Transmission Construction Representative SG7, Senior SG8, and Principal SG9 levels.

Requirements

Education and experience requirements vary by level (SG7, SG8, or SG9).
SG7: Bachelor’s degree in construction management science with emphasis on project/construction management; or a bachelor’s degree in construction technology, Electrical or Civil Engineering, Project Management, or a related technology field plus at least 2 years of project/construction management experience; or an associate degree in Construction Management Technology, Project Management, Electrical or Civil Engineering, or a related technology field plus 4 years of electric-industry, project-management, or construction-oversight experience; or high school graduation/equivalent plus 6 years of related electric-industry or project-management/oversight experience.
SG8 Senior: Bachelor’s degree in construction management science with emphasis on project/construction management; or a bachelor’s degree in construction technology, Electrical or Civil Engineering, Project Management, or a related technology field plus at least 6 years of project/construction management experience; or an associate degree in Construction Management Technology, Project Management, Electrical or Civil Engineering, or a related technology field plus 8 years of electric-industry, project-management, or construction-oversight experience; or high school graduation/equivalent plus 10 years of related electric-industry or project-management/oversight experience.
SG9 Principal: Bachelor’s degree in construction management science with emphasis on project/construction management, or a bachelor’s degree in construction technology, Electrical or Civil Engineering, Project Management, or a related technology field plus at least 8 years of project/construction management experience; or an associate degree in Construction Management Technology, Project Management, Electrical or Civil Engineering, or a related technology field plus 10 years of electric-industry, project-management, or construction-oversight experience; or high school graduation/equivalent plus 12 years of related electric-industry or project-management/oversight experience.
Competence with technical tools and applications, including mobile devices such as tablets or phones; Microsoft 365 applications; GIS; PDF editors; Smartsheet; and scheduling software.
Ability to travel to job sites up to 20%.
Flexibility in work schedule, including weekends.

Nice To Haves

Civil and electrical construction experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage construction-site activities for transmission station and line projects to support completion within budget, schedule, and scope.
Oversee construction projects for compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, engineering specifications, standards, and OSHA requirements.
Conduct safety observations, complete required documentation, and communicate AEP safety and environmental expectations to crews.
Coordinate construction activities with environmental teams and contractors; oversee compliance with environmental policies, SWPPP, and permits, and support permit closeout.
Coordinate with Right-of-Way and Siting teams to ensure landowner and government agreements are carried out and required permits are obtained before work begins.
Provide construction expertise to support engineered design; review project documents and drawings, identify and resolve construction, material, or engineering issues, and submit field mark prints reflecting as-built installations.
Provide feedback on lessons learned, issues, and best practices during project closeout meetings.
Oversee ordering, delivery, receipt, inventory, storage, handling, and installation of project materials and equipment; coordinate with Engineering, Procurement, contractors, Supply Chain, and laydown yards to address deficiencies and delivery needs.
Collaborate with Outage Planning on project outage schedules and sequences; take ownership of the outage plan, oversee operating orders and clearances, and verify contractor work plans are safe and suitable for outage windows.
Coordinate resources for construction, inspection, manufacturing representation, testing, commissioning, and other internal or external project needs; provide technical guidance to company and contractor resources.
Provide in-service notifications to the project team for timely accounting of project assets.
Provide required compliance attestation documentation for facilities identified as Most Limiting Series Element (MLSE) for the bulk electric system.
Complete Construction Management’s portion of the Capital Commissioning Checklist and ensure appropriate exemptions are provided.
Participate in evaluating project estimates and bids, approve contractor timesheets if required, and assist with invoice validation as requested.
Oversee contractor resources during major storm restoration and emergency failures as requested.
Assist with developing and delivering training as requested.
Provide progress updates on construction activities and milestones to the project team.
Use technical tools and applications, including Microsoft 365 applications, GIS, PDF editors, Smartsheet, and scheduling software.