Director of New Generation, Engineering and Technical Services

American Electric Power; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 189,000 - 245,000; Full time

Job summary

American Electric Power in Tulsa, OK, seeks a Director of New Generation, Engineering and Technical Services to lead a multidisciplinary regional engineering team. You will oversee technical services for emergency and planned maintenance across the fossil fleet, drive efficiency, and promote innovation in generation technology.

The role requires a PE license, a bachelor’s degree in engineering, and at least seven years in fossil plant leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• PE license is required.
• Minimum of 7 years of fossil plant and/or engineering leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage the generation capital plan and integrate new generation into the portfolio.
• Collaborate with Major Projects to ensure on-time, within-budget delivery.
• Lead workforce planning, training, and development for new generating facilities.
• Develop strategies to support new generation investments and regulatory compliance.
• Oversee integrated resource planning processes and support economic development activities.
• Provide testimony and engage with stakeholders on generation transformation strategies.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Professional Engineering (PE) license

Job description

Job Posting End Date

11-02-2026

Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.

Job Summary

The Director of New Generation, Engineering and Technical Services will lead a multidiscipline regional engineering team responsible for direct technical support of fleet generation assets in PSO. In this role, you will lead a technical services team responsible for emergency and planned maintenance support across the PSO fossil fleet. This role also involves identifying growth opportunities, optimizing operational efficiency, and driving innovation in generation technologies.

Job Description

What You’ll Do:

Essential Job Functions & Tasks

• Management of the generation capital plan and the integration of new generation into the generation portfolio. This includes:
• Collaboration with Major Projects to ensure that new generation is delivered on time and withing budget.
• Workforce planning, training, and development for new generating facilities.
• Technology integration and partnership with external affairs on community engagement strategies.
• Work under the direction of the VP Generation Transformation Strategy to execute strategies for the development of new generation opportunities. This includes:
• Identification of siting, development of queue strategies and determination of resource type.
• Customer engagement, contractual relationships, and regulatory strategies.
• State-level stakeholder engagement and collaboration with AEP team on project execution plans.
• Develop strategies to support new generation investments and provide written and verbal testimony regarding the generation transformation strategy, under the direction of the VP of Generating Assets.
• Management and oversight of the integrated resource planning processes, including any supplemental analysis required to support new generation investments, under the direction of the VP of Generating Assets.
• Work under the direction of the President and COO and VP of Generating Assets to develop comprehensive operating company strategies that support AEP’s business objectives.
• Provide legislative support and input for generation and other legislative proposals, as necessary.
• Provide operating company leadership to coordinate generation planning processes to facilitate and support economic development activities.
• Work collaboratively with the Regulatory and Financial team to support the development of load forecasts and generation forecasts for long-range planning.
• Regional Engineering and Technical Services – PSO
• Develop and maintain technical expertise to support the day-to-day engineering, technical services and operational needs of fossil generating assets.
• Provide technical support for the repair and/or replacement of critical components to reduce plant EFORD, optimize heat rate, improve overall availability, and maintain environmental compliance.
• Establish and maintain good working relationships with plant management, including operating company presidents.
• Develop and maintain standard work practices that provide consistent services for the fossil fleet.
• Lead engineering and technical services support in a manner that consistently achieves established goals and objectives.
• Lead a high impact maintenance services team that consistently provides quality work and achieves high customer satisfaction.
• Develop and maintain a strong working relationship with central engineering leadership.
• Develop high potential employees for future leadership roles.
• Establish and enforce safe work behaviors. Participate in the setting of safety goals for an accident-free work environment. Investigate report and track incidents/accidents including root cause analysis and corrective actions taken.
• Support the System Safety Process.
• Develop, maintain, and enforce safe working conditions, by providing proper and adequate tools, equipment, protective clothing, and devices.

What We’re Looking For:

Education requirements are listed below:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field
• Professional Engineering (PE) license required

Work Experience requirement listed below:

• Minimum of 7 years of fossil plant and/or engineering leadership experience

What you’ll get:

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.

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!

Compensation Data

Compensation Grade:

SP20-012

Compensation Range:

$188,524.00 - $245,080.00

The Physical Demand Level for this job is: S - Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

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. When required by law, we might record certain information or applicants for employment may be invited to voluntarily disclose protected characteristics.