Engineer Principal – Trans Line Design Standards
| Company | American Electric Power |
|---|---|
| Location | New Albany, OH, USA, Tulsa, OK, USA, Roanoke, VA, USA |
| Salary | $112869 – $146730.5 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Has typically acquired 8 or more years of related engineering experience along with a Bachelor’s degree in engineering in a program accredited by ABET
- 6 years of related engineering experience along with a Master’s 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 required for this position unless approval to waive this requirement is given by the organization’s EVP
- Acceptable alternative is: (1) a 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.
Responsibilities
- Exhibits advanced level proficiency plus advanced knowledge of a specialized technical area that enables the engineer to serve as a resource for the company
- Influences the direction of thinking throughout the organizational unit as a recognized authority in an area of expertise
- Develops, recommends, and implements plans that include all scheduling, resource, and cost information and control required to address complex engineering problems
- Identifies, clarifies, resolves, and initiates solutions to complex problems that require multi-functional, or organizational, interfacing and/or multi-disciplined analytical techniques
- Leads in the preparation and presentation of complex technical subjects, clearly, concisely, and persuasively
- Builds teams and networks that extend through AEP, and other companies, professional organizations, regulatory agencies, and academia
- Possesses the experience and knowledge to make some technical decisions based on calculated risks without management review
- Demonstrates vision in identifying business opportunities for the organizational unit.
Preferred Qualifications
- PE License highly required
- Knowledge of EHV (preferred 765kV/500kV) Transmission design, construction and maintenance
- Project experience involving EHV (preferred 765kV/500kV) Transmission with design or standards
- Knowledge of regulatory compliance and safety standards for EHV (preferred 765kV/500kV) Transmission
- Civil, Structural, or Mechanical engineering degrees are required.