Engineering Lead, Power Generation Projects

American Electric Power; North Carolina; On-site; USD 88,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

American Electric Power in Columbus, Ohio is seeking a Project Engineer to serve as the Engineering Lead for complex generation projects, overseeing conceptual and detailed design, procurement, construction support and commissioning.

The role requires coordinating internal teams and external partners, ensuring safe, reliable, cost-effective delivery across Simple Cycle GT, CC GT, solar, wind, batteries, and retrofit initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from ABET-accredited program; two+ years of related engineering experience.
• Master’s degree in engineering may qualify for entry into SG8 level.
• PE license encouraged and preferred for certain levels.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage Engineering Work Plan.
• Lead the Engineering Design Review process and respond to RFIs.
• Coordinate design efforts with internal teams and external partners.
• Provide support during construction and project closeout activities.
• Provide regular updates on engineering progress to the project team.

Skills

Leadership

Project coordination

Engineering design

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Master's degree in engineering may qualify for SG8

Bachelor's in Engineering Technology + PE license consideration

Job description

American Electric Power in Columbus, Ohio is seeking a Project Engineer to serve as the Engineering Lead for complex generation projects, overseeing conceptual and detailed design, procurement, construction support and commissioning.

The role requires coordinating internal teams and external partners, ensuring safe, reliable, cost-effective delivery across Simple Cycle GT, CC GT, solar, wind, batteries, and retrofit initiatives.