Director Project Engineering

AEP Service Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 160,000 - 209,000; Full time

Job summary

AEP Service Corporation seeks a Director of Project Engineering to lead the engineering organization delivering strategic generation capital projects across renewables, storage, asset acquisitions, and major modernization efforts. You will guide project engineers through development, commissioning, and operation, ensuring safety, reliability, on-time delivery, and budget discipline.

You will partner across Generation, Commercial, Regulatory, Environmental, Supply Chain, and Finance to align

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from ABET-accredited program.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in any U.S. state.
• Minimum twelve years in utility engineering with five years supervising staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for a portfolio of renewable projects and major capital programs.
• Oversee engineering activities from development through commissioning and operation.
• Align resources with priorities, schedules, and capital investment objectives.
• Establish governance, standards, and project execution processes.
• Lead workforce planning and develop a high-performing engineering organization.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Effective communication

Safety culture

Team development

Planning

Education

ABET-accredited engineering program

PE license

Job description

Job Summary

The Director of Project Engineering is responsible for leading the engineering organization that develops and executes strategic generation capital projects across renewable energy, generation asset acquisitions, and major modernization projects at existing fossil generation facilities. This role provides leadership and oversight for project engineering activities throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring projects are delivered safely, reliably, on schedule, within budget, and in alignment with corporate growth and generation strategies. The Director leads a team of Project Engineers responsible for supporting utility-scale renewable generation projects, acquisition integration activities, and complex capital investments across the company's generation portfolio.

Job Description

What You’ll Do: Essential Job Functions & Tasks

Project Portfolio Leadership

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight for a portfolio of renewable generation projects, battery energy storage systems, generation asset acquisitions, environmental compliance projects, and major capital improvements at existing generating facilities.
• Provide strategic direction and oversight for engineering activities from project development through commissioning and commercial operation.
• Ensure alignment of engineering resources with business priorities, project schedules, and capital investment objectives.
• Partner with Generation, Commercial Operations, Regulatory, Environmental, Supply Chain, Finance, and Project Management organizations to successfully execute strategic capital programs.
• Establish and maintain engineering governance, standards, and project execution processes that promote consistency, quality, and accountability.

Organizational Leadership

• Establish workforce planning, succession management, and employee development strategies that build organizational capability and technical expertise.
• Foster a culture of safety, accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Provide leadership and executive support to resolve significant project issues, technical challenges, and strategic initiatives.

Measures of Success

• Safe execution of all engineering activities and projects.
• Successful delivery of renewable generation, acquisition integration, and major capital projects within approved scope, schedule, budget, and key milestone targets.
• Improved reliability, standardization, performance, and long‑term value of generation assets.
• Effective integration of newly acquired generation facilities into the operating fleet.
• Onboarding, development, and retention of a high‑performing project engineering organization.
• Consistent application of engineering standards, governance, and project execution best practices.
• Achievement of strategic business objectives supporting the company's generation growth and asset optimization strategies.
• Achievement of high levels of business partner and stakeholder satisfaction.

What We’re Looking For:

Education requirements are listed below:

Bachelor's degree in engineering in a program accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).

Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in any U.S. state is required.

Work Experience requirement listed below:

• Requires a minimum of twelve years of experience in utility engineering work which must include 5 years of direct supervision/management of engineering resources.
• Maintains safety as the highest priority and demonstrates behaviors that support zero harm both at work and at home.
• Demonstrates the highest standards of ethical behavior and support the Company's Corporate Compliance Policy.
• Demonstrates leadership ability to effectively organize, direct, and coordinate the work of other personnel.
• Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively and present ideas clearly both orally and in writing, including making presentations and recommendations to senior management and external audiences.
• Exhibits strong teamwork skills which include collaboration.
• Demonstrates strategic risk‑assessment, customer focus and business awareness to support technical decision making.
• Focuses on continuous improvement and employee development.
• Strong planning and organizational skills required.

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: SP20-011

Compensation Range: $160,434.00 - $208,565.50

Physical Demand Level

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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 transfer, discipline, layoff 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. At American Electric Power, we provide more than electricity to our millions of customers - we energize possibilities. We're redefining the future of energy by reducing our carbon footprint, empowering the communities we serve and building an engaged, talented workforce. All while delivering the reliable service our customers expect.