Engineer Assc - Engineer Staff (Transmission Planning Engineer)

American Electric Power•New Albany, OH

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible to the assigned supervisor for performing advance engineering work activities and projects requiring the application of engineering knowledge in a safe, effective, efficient and economic accomplishment of assigned objectives. The selected candidate will be expected to partake in competitive transmission windows as well as partake in congestion analysis for generation acquisition. In addition, the candidate will also conduct area wide studies to assess necessary system improvements to address any reliability deficiencies. In a Regional Transmission Planning role, the candidate will also have an opportunity to learn about other disciplines as well as the 4 RTO’s in which AEP operates. As a Regional Transmission Planner, you will have to perform investigative efforts into problem areas and communicate your findings to the wider team and management in order to guide policy and financial decisions. Follows policies, practices, standards and rules of the company and those regulations and procedures required by external agencies. Provides training and guidance to lower-level employees as needed. Elevates issues to higher-level employees/leaders as appropriate. Will need to be heavily detail oriented and be a fastidious note taker. Problems that this team faces are large in scale and breadth, and detailed notes will be needed in order to defend our projects. Resolves and initiates solutions to routine problems which usually require additional definition/clarification before analysis can begin. Demonstrates ability to identify problems that are beyond the normal routine. Demonstrates ability and desire to seek out opportunities and embrace new ideas and approaches. Ideal candidate needs to be comfortable communicating with teams of other disciplines and with developing presentations to other teams/stakeholders. Presentations could be their own projects, studies or reports. With time and experience, expectations are the candidate will be able to communicate effectively and comfortably with his peers and conduct clear and concise presentations. Is an active team member. Networks with peers inside and outside the AEP system. Identifies key stakeholders. Uses informal network to get things done. Resolves conflict, builds consensus. Makes decisions subject to review within established standards, policies and procedures. Makes decisions that affect the work of the team. Aware of risks. Demonstrates the ability to extrapolate beyond known facts to reach logical conclusions. Communicates to management the scenarios they’re studying, and provides advice based on their results. Understands AEP's organizational structure and the specific role and responsibility of their individual organizational unit. Demonstrates an understanding of the budgeting and approval process. Is proficient in the application and use of economic analysis techniques in problem solving. Develops an understanding of utility regulation and financing.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering in a program accredited by ABET.
10 or more years of related engineering experience OR 8 years of related engineering experience along with a Master's degree or PhD in engineering from a program accredited by ABET.
Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in any U.S. state or Puerto Rico is preferred for this position unless approval to waive this requirement is given by the organization's EVP.
Individuals with a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Technology can satisfy this degree requirement, if they obtain a certified Professional Engineering (PE) license.
VP or above may waive the requirement for a degree from a university with a Non ABET accredited program.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with tools such as PSS/E, PROMOD, TARA and Aspen.
Passing the Fundamentals of Engineering examination in preparation for future licensing as a Professional Engineer (PE) is encouraged and preferred.
Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in any U.S. state or Puerto Rico is encouraged and preferred for Engineer Sr. and Engineer Prin. levels.
Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in any U.S. state or Puerto Rico is preferred for Engineer Staff level unless approval to waive this requirement is given by the organization's EVP.

Responsibilities

Perform load flow analysis, Congestion analysis, short circuit and other planning studies.
Partake in competitive transmission windows.
Partake in congestion analysis for generation acquisition.
Conduct area wide studies to assess necessary system improvements to address any reliability deficiencies.
Perform investigative efforts into problem areas and communicate findings to the wider team and management.
Provide training and guidance to lower-level employees.
Resolve and initiate solutions to routine problems.
Identify problems that are beyond the normal routine.
Seek out opportunities and embrace new ideas and approaches.
Communicate with teams of other disciplines.
Develop presentations to other teams/stakeholders.
Communicate effectively and comfortably with peers.
Conduct clear and concise presentations.
Be an active team member.
Network with peers inside and outside the AEP system.
Identify key stakeholders.
Use informal network to get things done.
Resolve conflict, build consensus.
Make decisions subject to review within established standards, policies and procedures.
Make decisions that affect the work of the team.
Communicate to management the scenarios being studied, and provide advice based on results.