Director, Project Engineering — Renewable Growth

AEP Service Corporation; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

AEP Service Corporation seeks a Director of Project Engineering to lead the engineering organization responsible for strategic generation capital projects across renewables, acquisitions, and modernization of fossil facilities. You will oversee project engineering throughout the lifecycle to ensure safe, reliable, on-schedule, within-budget delivery aligned with growth strategies.

You will head a team of Project Engineers supporting utility-scale renewables, acquisition integration, and complex

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering accredited by ABET.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in any U.S. state is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for a portfolio of renewable generation projects and major capital improvements.
• Direct engineering activities from development through commissioning and commercial operation.
• Align engineering resources with business priorities, project schedules, and capital investment objectives.
• Collaborate with Generation, Commercial Operations, Regulatory, Environmental, Supply Chain, Finance, and Project Management organizations to execute strategic capital programs.
• Establish and maintain engineering governance, standards, and project execution processes.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Strategic risk assessment

Planning & organization

Safety culture

Continuous improvement

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Job description

AEP Service Corporation seeks a Director of Project Engineering to lead the engineering organization responsible for strategic generation capital projects across renewables, acquisitions, and modernization of fossil facilities. You will oversee project engineering throughout the lifecycle to ensure safe, reliable, on-schedule, within-budget delivery aligned with growth strategies.

You will head a team of Project Engineers supporting utility-scale renewables, acquisition integration, and complex