Public Service Company of Oklahoma
Principal Geotechnical Engineer
Public Service Company of Oklahoma, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States, 74145
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Public Service Company of Oklahoma Job Posting End Date 10-15-2025
Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date. Job Summary Job Description Summary
The Principal Geotechnical Engineer is responsible for performing 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 Where Putting the Customer First Powers Everything We Do
At AEP, we’re more than just an energy company — we’re a team of dedicated professionals committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions. Guided by our mission to put the customer first, we strive to exceed expectations by listening, responding, and continuously improving the way we serve our communities. We're seeking a Principal
Geotechnical Engineer
in the Tulsa, OK, or Roanoke, VA vicinity with
ten (10)
or more years of experience or
eight (8) years
of experience plus a Master’s degree or PhD in geotechnical engineering.
Electric utility projects experience is a requirement. Qualified candidates shall possess knowledge of geotechnical engineering principles through education and/or demonstrated project experience related to the following core areas:
Earthwork, retaining wall, slope stability, and landslide mitigation design Foundation design (drilled piers, steel grillages, steel caissons, micro piles, helical piles, driven piles, and guy anchors) Subsurface investigations and desktop geologic research Geotechnical construction Engineer is expected to review and seal foundation and landslide mitigation designs as assigned.
Successful candidates will possess the following professional skills:
Leadership High-impact communication Positive disposition Collaboration Planning and organization What We're Looking For: The Principal Geotechnical Engineer has typically acquired eight (8) or more years of related engineering experience along with a Bachelor's degree in engineering in a program accredited by ABET*, or six (6) years of related engineering experience along with a Master’s degree or PhD in engineering from a program accredited by ABET* Desired software knowledge/experience:
SLOPE/W (or equivalent) slope stability software FAD Tools, LPILE, SHAFT, GROUP, etc. foundation design software Civil 3D Acceptable alternatives are:
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (non-ABET), plus a Professional Engineers (PE) license in any state of the U.S. Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (non-ABET) plus a Master’s degree in Civil Engineering (focus in geotechnical engineering) from a university with an ABET accredited Bachelor’s program. Where You'll Work: On-Site - Tulsa, OK, or Roanoke, VA
Travel (~20%) is required for this position and will consist of trips to the field to diagnose geotechnical issues related to electric transmission lines and substations. What You'll Get: $130,000 - $155,000
In addition to a competitive compensation, AEP offers a unique comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of our employees. AEP is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. 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.
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Principal Geotechnical Engineer
role at
Public Service Company of Oklahoma Job Posting End Date 10-15-2025
Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date. Job Summary Job Description Summary
The Principal Geotechnical Engineer is responsible for performing 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 Where Putting the Customer First Powers Everything We Do
At AEP, we’re more than just an energy company — we’re a team of dedicated professionals committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions. Guided by our mission to put the customer first, we strive to exceed expectations by listening, responding, and continuously improving the way we serve our communities. We're seeking a Principal
Geotechnical Engineer
in the Tulsa, OK, or Roanoke, VA vicinity with
ten (10)
or more years of experience or
eight (8) years
of experience plus a Master’s degree or PhD in geotechnical engineering.
Electric utility projects experience is a requirement. Qualified candidates shall possess knowledge of geotechnical engineering principles through education and/or demonstrated project experience related to the following core areas:
Earthwork, retaining wall, slope stability, and landslide mitigation design Foundation design (drilled piers, steel grillages, steel caissons, micro piles, helical piles, driven piles, and guy anchors) Subsurface investigations and desktop geologic research Geotechnical construction Engineer is expected to review and seal foundation and landslide mitigation designs as assigned.
Successful candidates will possess the following professional skills:
Leadership High-impact communication Positive disposition Collaboration Planning and organization What We're Looking For: The Principal Geotechnical Engineer has typically acquired eight (8) or more years of related engineering experience along with a Bachelor's degree in engineering in a program accredited by ABET*, or six (6) years of related engineering experience along with a Master’s degree or PhD in engineering from a program accredited by ABET* Desired software knowledge/experience:
SLOPE/W (or equivalent) slope stability software FAD Tools, LPILE, SHAFT, GROUP, etc. foundation design software Civil 3D Acceptable alternatives are:
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (non-ABET), plus a Professional Engineers (PE) license in any state of the U.S. Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (non-ABET) plus a Master’s degree in Civil Engineering (focus in geotechnical engineering) from a university with an ABET accredited Bachelor’s program. Where You'll Work: On-Site - Tulsa, OK, or Roanoke, VA
Travel (~20%) is required for this position and will consist of trips to the field to diagnose geotechnical issues related to electric transmission lines and substations. What You'll Get: $130,000 - $155,000
In addition to a competitive compensation, AEP offers a unique comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of our employees. AEP is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. 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.
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