Engineer Assc. - Engineer Sr. (Outage Planning)

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily tasks such as outage approvals, outage planning discussions
• Be engaged in Transmission Planning projects and the outage planning processes
• Conduct ad hoc studies to better gain awareness of the changing Transmission system.
• Ensure coverage over critical outage periods and balance work schedules.
• Outage Planning Engineering:
• Daily tasks such as outage approvals, ad-hoc outage analysis, month-ahead studies.
• Be engaged in RTO activities to increase awareness of industry changes/impacts.
• Coordinate with Transmission and Distribution Planning departments on outages and operational settings.
• Advocate for operational needs with Engineering and Engineering Standards groups.
• Support regulatory compliance efforts.
• Document best practices, processes, and operational guides.
• Coordinate needs and support needs of the Transmission Dispatch Center (TDC) and System Control Center (SCC) as needed.
• Act as liaison between real-time desks (TDC/SCC), and all AEP planning teams, engineering, construction management, and maintenance groups engaged in capital improvement efforts.
• Technical Expertise:
• Possesses technical knowledge of power flow concepts and familiarity with power flow tools such as PSS/E, MUST and/or TARA is preferred.
• T echnical knowledge of short-circuit modeling software such as ASPEN/CAPE is preferred.
• Knowledge of AEP Transmission system topology (PJM/MISO/SPP/ERCOT) footprint is a plus.
• Leadership and Guidance:
• Coordinates work activities of others within the team, works autonomously, or other corporate entity as necessary to perform routine engineering work.
• Performs routine engineering activity independently.
• Ensures all work activities are performed in accordance with the policies, practices, standards and rules of the company and complies with the regulations and procedures required by external agencies.
• Provides training and guidance to lower-level employees.
• Planning and Organizational Ability:
• Participates in the development of plans by establishing measurable goals, objectives and requirements for specific areas of responsibility.
• Coordinates the development of input necessary to establish projected cost of all projects.
• Identifies and initiates appropriate corrective action when objectives are not being met.
• Problem Solving and Initiative :
• Resolves and initiates solutions to routine and/or moderately complex problems which usually require additional definition/clarification before analysis can begin.
• Identifies problems that are beyond the normal routine.
• Seeks out opportunities and embrace new ideas and approaches.
• Communication Skills:
• Coordinates the work of other engineers in an efficient and effective manner.
• Develops, reviews or prepares reports on complex technical subjects clearly, concisely and effectively, in a manner suitable for presentation to management, professional societies, regulatory bodies, etc.
• Leads and facilitates meetings effectively.
• Interpersonal Skills:
• Possess collaborative and consensus building skills.
• Functions as a team leader and member. Networks upward and downward in several disciplines inside and outside the AEP system.
• Leverages network to get things done.

Requirements

• This is an entry level position for new graduates with a Bachelor's degree in engineering in a program accredited by ABET*;
• Passing the Fundamentals of Engineering examination in preparation for future licensing as a Professional Engineer (PE) is encouraged and preferred.
• Individuals with a Bachelor's degree in Engineering Technology can satisfy this degree requirement as an Engineering Technologist Associate
• *VP or above may waive the requirement for a degree from a university with a non-ABET accredited program.
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Additional Information

Job Posting End Date 06-29-2026 Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date. Job Summary The Outage Planning Eng (Assc - Sr) role is responsible to the assigned manager for performing entry level to more advanced engineering work activities and projects requiring the application of engineering knowledge in a safe, effective, efficient and economic accomplishment of assigned objectives. Job Description

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