Transmission Planning Engineer (Associate to Principal Level)

Transmission Planning Engineer (Associate to Principal Level)

This is a full-time onsite position located in New Albany, OH. You must be able to relocate to the office and work 5 days a week.

Job Summary

Responsible to the assigned supervisor for performing intermediate level engineering work activities and projects requiring the application of engineering knowledge in a safe, effective, efficient and economic accomplishment of assigned objectives.

What You'll Do

• Technical Expertise : Possesses intermediate to advanced level knowledge and performs varied assignments with proficiency in the application of theory and analytical techniques to solve diverse problems and complete extensive analysis. Demonstrates competency in analytical techniques necessary to handle assignments of moderate complexity and exhibits ability to understand the interrelationship between systems and component equipment. Demonstrates ability to analyze and recommend enhancements to business processes.
• Leadership & Guidance : Coordinates work activities of others within the work group, department, or other corporate entity as necessary to complete routine activities. Performs routine engineering activity with minimum direction from higher-level employees, follows policies, practices, standards and rules of the company and those regulations and procedures required by external agencies, and provides training and guidance to lower-level employees.
• Planning & Organization Ability : Coordinates the development of input necessary to forecast costs for the routine projects and improvements requisitions. Uses scheduling techniques (CPM, PERT, flow charts, etc.) for budget and planning activities. Initiates corrective action when project objectives are not being met. 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 and to seek out opportunities and embrace new ideas and approaches.
• Communication : Develops, reviews, or presents technical reports such as improvement requisitions, studies, and analyses in a clear, concise and effective fashion.
• Interpersonal Skills : Active team member. Networks with peers inside and outside the AEP system, identifies key stakeholders, uses informal network to get things done, resolves conflict and builds consensus.
• Decision Making : Makes decisions subject to review within established policies and procedures, makes decisions that affect the work of the team, is aware of risks, and demonstrates the ability to extrapolate beyond known facts to reach logical conclusions.
• Business Awareness & Characteristics : Understands AEP's organizational structure and the specific role and responsibility of the 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, and develops an understanding of utility regulation and financing.

Qualifications by Level

Engineer - Grade 5

Engineer - Grade 6

Engineer - Grade 7

Engineer - Grade 8

Engineer - Grade 9

Acceptable alternative

Compensation

Salary range : $84,000 - $146,000 per year. Compensation Grade : SP20-006.

Physical Demand Level

S – Sedentary Work : Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and / or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is hereby reaffirmed that it is the policy of American Electric Power (AEP) to provide Equal Employment Opportunity in all respects of the employer-employee relationship including recruiting, hiring, upgrading and promotion, conditions and privileges of employment, company-sponsored training programs, educational assistance, social and recreational programs, compensation, benefits, transfers, discipline, layoffs and termination of employment to all employees and applicants without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. When required by law, we might record certain information or applicants for employment may be invited to voluntarily disclose protected characteristics.

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