Executive Lead, Major Transmission Projects

AEP; Corpus Christi (TX); Hybrid; USD 189,000 - 245,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base Salary

Annual Bonus

Long Term Incentive

401K

AEP Pension

Comprehensive Benefits

Job summary

American Electric Power (AEP) seeks a Senior Project Leader to drive large, complex transmission programs from initiation to completion. You will oversee cross-functional teams, contractors, and partners to ensure safe, on-time delivery and strong regulatory alignment in Corpus Christi, TX or Tulsa, OK.

You will steward strategy, budgets, and risk while reporting to executive leadership, and mentor a high-performing project leadership team in a fast-paced energy environment.

Qualifications

• Ten (10) years of experience in major construction projects or project management.
• PMP certification required.
• Valid state driver''s license.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% (with potential relocation).

Responsibilities

• Oversee overall project execution and direct project management functions.
• Implement and oversee project safety program to achieve Zero Harm.
• Report on project strategy and team needs to executive leadership with solutions for siting, regulatory, procurement, and budget.
• Establish project contracting strategy and negotiate contractor, EPC, and engineering agreements.
• Lead executive governance with JV partners as required.
• Drive integrated schedule across all workstreams and manage resource alignment.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, Project Management, Accounting, Finance, or related field

PMP certification

Job description

American Electric Power (AEP) seeks a Senior Project Leader to drive large, complex transmission programs from initiation to completion. You will oversee cross-functional teams, contractors, and partners to ensure safe, on-time delivery and strong regulatory alignment in Corpus Christi, TX or Tulsa, OK.

You will steward strategy, budgets, and risk while reporting to executive leadership, and mentor a high-performing project leadership team in a fast-paced energy environment.