Engineer Associate - Engineer Sr(Protection and Controls P&C Engineer)

AEP; Roanoke (VA); Hybrid; USD 84,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-Site

Generous time off

Competitive pay

Educational opportunities

Job summary

AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER in Roanoke, VA is seeking engineers at entry to senior levels to contribute to relay protection, substation design, and P&C project execution. This on-site role emphasizes safe, efficient, and economical delivery, with training and collaboration across teams.

Candidates typically hold an ABET-accredited engineering degree; passing exams and PE licensure are encouraged. Salary ranges cover Engineer Assc, Engineer, and Engineer Sr roles in this Roanoke-based team.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited engineering degree required or preferred.
• Passing Fundamentals of Engineering encouraged for future licensing.
• PE licensure encouraged for senior levels.

Responsibilities

• Perform relay protection and control activities for substation projects.
• Prepare P&C scopes and engineering settings for substations.
• Model transmission impedances and perform short-circuit studies.
• Coordinate with customers, contractors, and regulators.
• Provide project management, commissioning, and troubleshooting support.
• Review and peer-review P&C work; contribute to standards development.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Project management

Protection control

Substation design

Relay settings

Analysis

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

PE license encouraged

Job description

Location: Roanoke, VA

Job Summary

Responsible to the assigned supervisor for performing entry level engineering work activities and projects requiring the application of engineering knowledge in a safe, effective, efficient and economic accomplishment of assigned objectives.

What You’ll Do: You’ll apply your knowledge in engineering design, project management and maintenance of utility systems. You’ll contribute to knowledge sharing initiatives such as training programs and documentation development to enhance team capabilities. You’ll apply your proven ability to access and analyze and recommend enhancements to business processes. You’ll work independently with minimal guidance and collaboratively in an inclusive team environment. You’ll follow policies, practices, standards, and rules of AEP as well as those regulations and procedures required. You’ll provide training and guidance to co-workers in need. You’ll plan and oversee engineering projects from conception to completion, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and regulatory requirements. You’ll coordinate effectively with peers, external contractors, and regulatory authorities to ensure project success.

Job Description

What You’ll Do:

P&C Engineering Accountabilities:

• Perform and Review relay protection and control activities for 4kV thru 765KV electrical substation projects.

• Prepare and Review P&C scopes for electric substation projects.

• Prepare and/or review P&C engineering settings and designs for electrical substation projects.

• Prepare and Review Relay Setting Calculation Sheets, Setting Files and other relay setting deliverables for substation projects.

• Perform area protection studies and recommend settings for existing and new transmission line and station protection schemes.

• Model transmission system impedances and perform short circuit fault studies.

• Perform activities related to NERC P&C standards. Prepare and review PRC-023, FAC-008 etc.NERC required documents.

• Review, evaluate and provide P&C comments and recommendations on transmission system planning proposals.

• Coordinate with transmission customers and interconnected companies on associated protection issues.

• Provide engineering support for project installation, commissioning, checkout and troubleshooting.

• Provide general P&C technical support, as needed, including the technical interfaces with Telecomm, Operations, Transmission Region Operations, Station Engineering, Transmission Planning and Project Management.

• Peer Review and approve P&C related work of other team members. Manage, Oversee and peer review P&C related work of outsource companies.

• Identify, clarify, resolve, and initiate solutions to protection and control problems through analysis of interruption reports and fault recorder records.

• Contribute to development of system-wide protection standards for transmission and distribution station protection, metering and control applications.

• Participate in project scheduling, resource planning, and cost control for assigned projects.

What We’re Looking For:

Note: This position is posted at multiple grade levels and offers a range of opportunities for advancement. The minimum qualifications outlined below apply to the Engineer Assc level with increased educational, skill, experience and certification requirements for higher level Engineers.

Engineer Assc(Grade 6)

Salary Range- $84,000

This is an entry level position for new graduates with a Bachelor's degree in engineering in a program accredited by ABET*; Passing the Fundamentals of Engineering examination in preparation for future licensing as a Professional Engineer (PE) is encouraged and preferred.

Engineer(Grade 7)

Has typically acquired a Bachelor's degree in engineering in a program accredited by ABET* along with two or more years of related engineering experience.

Individuals with a Master's degree in engineering from an engineering program accredited by ABET* may be considered for entry into the organization at this level.

Individuals with a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Technology can satisfy this degree requirement, if they obtain a certified Professional Engineering (PE) license.

*ABET - Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.

Engineer Sr (Grade 8)

Has typically acquired 4 or more years of related engineering experience along with a Bachelor's degree in engineering in a program accredited by ABET*; or 2 years of related engineering experience along with a Master's degree or PhD in engineering from a program accredited by ABET*; Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in any U.S. state or Puerto Rico** is encouraged and preferred.*ABET - Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.

Individuals with a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Technology can satisfy this degree requirement, if they obtain a certified Professional Engineering (PE) license.

Where You’ll Work:

On-Site in our Roanoke VA Location.

What You’ll Get:

Engineer Assc: $84,000

Engineer: $86,000 - $105,000

Engineer Sr: $98,993- $124,940

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!

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Compensation

$74,551.00 - $128,688.00

Physical Demands

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.

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, 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.

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