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Engineer Associate - Engineer American Electric Power Location: Category: Engine

Electricenergyonline, Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43224

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Job Summary You’ll perform engineering work activities and projects designing, maintaining and advancing our infrastructure that powers over 5 million homes and businesses across 11 states to ensure the safe, reliable and efficient transmission and distribution of electricity.

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. If you’re passionate about making a meaningful impact and being part of a forward‑thinking organization, this is the company for you!

AEP is seeking motivated engineers and engineering technologists (P&C, Station, to join our Roanoke VA and Tulsa, OK vicinity. Whether you’re designing critical infrastructure, keeping our lines strong, supporting substation and telecom teams or working complex projects, your work won’t go unnoticed in the communities we serve.

What You’ll Do Protection and Control Engineering

Project scoping

Technical drawings development and review

Power flow analysis

Standards and policies application

Engineering consultant oversight

Fault simulations

Protection relay settings development

Compliance activities adherence

Project management

Learning and development

Field visits (~10% travel)

Substation Engineering

Project scoping

Technical drawings development and review

Grounding, Lightning shielding, and lighting studies

Standards and policies application

Engineering consultant oversight

Material identification and ordering

Compliance activities adherence

Project management

Learning and development

Field visits (~10% travel)

Civil/Site Engineering

Site grading design

Road design

Stormwater management design

Erosion Control design

Engineering consultant oversight

Coordinate Retaining Wall Design

Stormwater permitting support

Ordering survey

Ordering geotechnical borings

Construction monitoring/support

Perform field visits (~10% travel)

Geotechnical Engineering

Research Geologic Hazards

Plan Subsurface Investigations

Review Geotechnical Reports

Foundation type selection

Foundation Design

Retaining Wall Design

Landslide Mitigation

Support Civil Grading Designs

Construction monitoring/support

Consultant oversight

Perform field visits (~20% travel)

Structural Engineering

Project scoping

Technical drawings development and review

Oil Containment Design

Standards and policies application

Engineering consultant oversight

Foundation, rigid‑bus and structure calculations

Compliance activities adherence

Project management

Learning and development

Field visits (~10% travel)

Note: This posting represents multiple positions posted in a range. The final grade and compensation offered will be based on the successful candidate’s education, experience, and relevant skills.

What We’re Looking For Engineer Assc/ Eng Tech Assc (Grade 05) $79,000 - $82,000

This is an entry level position for new graduates with a Bachelor's degree in engineering or engineering technology 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.

Engineer / Engineer Tech (Grade 06-07): $82,000 - $105,000

Has typically acquired two - four (2-4) or more years of related engineering experience along with a Bachelor's degree in engineering or engineering technology in a program accredited by ABET*

Individuals with a Master’s degree in engineering from an engineering program accredited by ABET may be considered for entry into the organization at Grade 06 level.

*ABET - Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.

Acceptable Alternatives

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (non-ABET), plus a Professional Engineers (PE) license in any state of the U.S. OR

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (non-ABET) plus a Master’s degree or PhD in engineering from a university with an ABET accredited Bachelor's program.

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