Director, Project Engineering — Renewable Growth & Upgrades

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

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