Distribution Engineering Supervisor

American Electric Power; Gahanna (OH); On-site; USD 116,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

American Electric Power (AEP) in the United States is seeking a senior engineering supervisor to guide and direct engineers in planning, budgeting, and delivering capital projects. This role leads regional circuit engineering, ensures safety, reliability, and timely completion within budgets, and acts as a first-level supervisor for engineering activities.

Key responsibilities include prioritizing work, partnering with Field Operations and Design teams, and driving continuous improvements in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET accredited institution. degree preference is in electrical, mechanical, or civil engineering OR in engineering technology in a program accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of the ABET. Acceptable alternatives are (1) a Bachelor's in engineering (non-ABET), plus a Professional Engineers (PE) license OR (2) a Bachelor's in engineering (non-ABET) plus a Master's in engineering from a university with an ABET accredited Bachelor's program.
• Typically has acquired six or more years' experience in transmission engineering, construction, or operations or other equivalent related experience such as distribution or generation engineering, construction, or operations experience.
• Must maintain a state driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
• Professional Engineer licensure preferred.
• Project Management Professional certification is a plus.
• Significant experience in electric distribution engineering, distribution operations, automation, grid modernization, system planning, protection, or related engineering disciplines.
• Experience developing KPIs, performance dashboards, governance processes, and technical work plans.
• Strong collaboration skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively with field employees, operations leadership, customer organizations, technical groups, and other stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to lead engineers and coordinate multiple priorities in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate circuit performance, identify root causes, and develop practical engineering solutions.
• Demonstrated continuous-improvement mindset with the ability to identify process and reliability improvement opportunities and drive them through implementation.
• Ability to manage workload, resource allocation, workforce planning, and applicable budgets.

Responsibilities

• Regional Engineering Support- Lead Circuit Engineering support for assigned operating regions, ensuring timely and effective response to field, customer, operational, and emergent engineering needs.
• Circuit Reliability & Customer Experience- Develop and execute engineering work plans that identify and address circuit reliability issues, recurring problems, and opportunities to improve customer experience and system performance.
• Engineering Work Management- Establish priorities, balance engineering resources, monitor workload and performance, and ensure engineering requests and commitments are completed safely, accurately, and on schedule.
• Field & Cross-Functional Partnership- Build strong working relationships with Field Operations, Customer teams, Design, ROW, Planning, Protection & Control, and other supporting organizations to resolve issues and develop practical engineering solutions.
• Continuous Improvement- Lead continuous-improvement efforts that strengthen engineering processes, eliminate recurring issues, improve consistency, and enable engineers to identify and implement better reliability solutions.
• Technical Execution & Engineering Quality- Provide oversight and technical direction for regional circuit engineering activities, including emergent requests, new-customer support, arc-flash studies, DAE scoping, coordination reviews, and watchlist remediation.
• People Leadership & Development- Lead, coach, and develop the Circuit Engineering team by establishing clear expectations and performance goals, conducting performance reviews, providing ongoing feedback and development, supporting workforce and succession planning, and maintaining a strong culture of accountability, collaboration, inclusion, and safe work practices

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Collaboration skills

Continuous improvement

KPIs & dashboards

Workload management

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

PE license

Master's in engineering (ABET program)

Job description

Job Posting End Date

11-13-2026

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

Job Summary

Supervise and direct employees to effectively plan, organize, budget, direct, control and lead engineering, design and capital project activities, providing technical guidance and leadership for assigned activities. These activities will be executed in a manner that ensures application of technically and economically appropriate engineering solutions and with consideration to employee and public safety, system reliability, standardization, ease of operation, and timely project completion within approved project schedules and authorized budgets. This position is intended to serve as a first level supervisor of engineering and planning activities.

Job Description

What You'll Do:

• Regional Engineering Support- Lead Circuit Engineering support for assigned operating regions, ensuring timely and effective response to field, customer, operational, and emergent engineering needs.

• Circuit Reliability & Customer Experience- Develop and execute engineering work plans that identify and address circuit reliability issues, recurring problems, and opportunities to improve customer experience and system performance.

• Engineering Work Management- Establish priorities, balance engineering resources, monitor workload and performance, and ensure engineering requests and commitments are completed safely, accurately, and on schedule.

• Field & Cross-Functional Partnership- Build strong working relationships with Field Operations, Customer teams, Design, ROW, Planning, Protection & Control, and other supporting organizations to resolve issues and develop practical engineering solutions.

• Continuous Improvement- Lead continuous-improvement efforts that strengthen engineering processes, eliminate recurring issues, improve consistency, and enable engineers to identify and implement better reliability solutions.

• Technical Execution & Engineering Quality- Provide oversight and technical direction for regional circuit engineering activities, including emergent requests, new-customer support, arc-flash studies, DAE scoping, coordination reviews, and watchlist remediation.

• People Leadership & Development- Lead, coach, and develop the Circuit Engineering team by establishing clear expectations and performance goals, conducting performance reviews, providing ongoing feedback and development, supporting workforce and succession planning, and maintaining a strong culture of accountability, collaboration, inclusion, and safe work practices

What We're Looking For:

Education requirements are listed below:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET accredited institution. degree preference is in electrical, mechanical, or civil engineering OR in engineering technology in a program accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of the ABET. Acceptable alternatives are (1) a Bachelor's in engineering (non-ABET), plus a Professional Engineers (PE) license OR (2) a Bachelor's in engineering (non-ABET) plus a Master's in engineering from a university with an ABET accredited Bachelor's program.

Work Experience requirement listed below:

• Typically has acquired six or more years' experience in transmission engineering, construction, or operations or other equivalent related experience such as distribution or generation engineering, construction, or operations experience.

Other:

• Must maintain a state driver's license with an acceptable driving record.

• Professional Engineer licensure preferred.

• Project Management Professional certification is a plus.

• Significant experience in electric distribution engineering, distribution operations, automation, grid modernization, system planning, protection, or related engineering disciplines.

• Experience developing KPIs, performance dashboards, governance processes, and technical work plans.

• Strong collaboration skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively with field employees, operations leadership, customer organizations, technical groups, and other stakeholders.

• Demonstrated ability to lead engineers and coordinate multiple priorities in a fast-paced operational environment.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate circuit performance, identify root causes, and develop practical engineering solutions.

• Demonstrated continuous-improvement mindset with the ability to identify process and reliability improvement opportunities and drive them through implementation.

• Ability to manage workload, resource allocation, workforce planning, and applicable budgets.

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

$116,255.00 - $151,132.50

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.