CEMS Engineer (Mid - Sr.) - GENERATION FLEET

aep; United States; On-site; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

AEP is seeking a CEMS Engineer to act as the fleet technical owner for Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems across our gas and coal generation fleet. You will lead complex troubleshooting, drive reliability improvements, support capital upgrades, and standardize probes, analyzers, sample systems, DAHS platforms, alarming, and related data systems to ensure the accuracy of data for compliance reporting.

You will collaborate with plant Operations, Environmental Services, vendors, and project

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Job Posting End Date

08-29-2026 Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.

Job Summary

As a CEMS Engineer, you will serve as a fleet technical owner for Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems across our Gas and Coal generation fleet. This role leads complex troubleshooting, system reliability improvements, capital upgrade support, and fleet standardization for probes, analyzers, sample systems, DAHS platforms, alarming, and related data systems. You will work closely with plant Operations, Environmental Services, vendors, and project teams to ensure CEMS equipment and data systems perform reliably and provide the accurate data needed for compliance reporting.

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Key Responsibilities

• Lead complex troubleshooting and root-cause resolution for CEMS hardware, probes, sample systems, flow, opacity, mercury, particulate, analyzers, DAHS, and alarming issues spanning both computer/data systems and mechanical/chemical process systems.
• Provide remote and on-site I&C support with installation, configuration, programming, troubleshooting, diagnosis, repair, and calibration of CEMS instrumentation and DAHS systems.
• Serve as an I&C resource to single and multi-discipline project teams to evaluate and implement CEMS/DAHS project requirements, including capital upgrades and replacements.
• Manage vendor and contractor relationships related to CEMS/DAHS design, installation, calibration, and maintenance services, equipment vendors, and software/services vendors.
• Develop and maintain design basis documentation, standards, procedures, and fleet-wide CEMS standardization. Generate design basis updates and provide cost estimates for new or major CEMS/DAHS equipment replacements.
• Support Environmental Services and plant operations personnel on technical matters related to CEMS/DAHS system function, configuration, performance, and regulatory implementation from the equipment and data systems side.
• Interpret and follow applicable regulations, codes, and standards relevant to CEMS/DAHS systems.
• Provide technical leadership for Part 60/75 compliance support activities including QA/QC programs, linearity, CGA, RATA support, and data validation from the system and equipment side.
• Train and mentor plant and engineering personnel; create practical knowledge-transfer materials.
• Identify systemic problems and implement solutions that improve reliability and reduce compliance risk from the equipment and data systems side.
• Travel to generating stations as required.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Technical Expertise: Possesses intermediate 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. (e.g., by dividing the problem into component steps, and performing the analysis necessary to complete each step). Exhibits ability to understand interrelationship between systems and component equipment. Demonstrate 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. Provides training and guidance to lower-level employees.
• Planning & Organization Ability: Coordinates the development of input necessary to forecast costs for the routine projects, improvements requisitions, etc. Uses scheduling techniques (CPM, PERT, flow charts, etc.) for budget and planning activities. Initiates corrective action when project objectives are not being met.
• Problem Solving & Initiative: 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. Demonstrates ability and desire 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 as clear, concise and effective fashion.
• Interpersonal Skills: Is an active team member. Networks with peers inside and outside the AEP system. Identifies key stakeholders. Uses informal network to get things done. Resolves conflict, builds consensus.
• Decision Making: Makes decisions subject to review within established policies and procedures. Makes decisions that affect the work of the team. Aware of risks. Demonstrates the ability to extrapolate beyond known facts to reach logical conclusions.
• Business Awareness & Characteristics: Understands AEP's organizatio