Lead Regional Control Systems Engineer

AEP Service Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 137,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

American Electric Power seeks a senior engineer to lead advanced activities in generation control systems, including DCS/PLC, instrumentation, and plant networking. You will guide project work, serve as a technical mentor, and influence system-wide decisions with senior leadership.

Preferred PE licensure and ABET credentials; 10+ years of related experience required; strong communication and problem-solving skills essential for cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited engineering degree required; PE preferred/required as noted by EVP waiver option.
• Extensive experience with generation control systems and plant automation.
• Leadership and technical mentorship responsibilities across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead system-wide engineering activities in specialized areas of power generation control.
• Direct design reviews, authority, and technical approvals for critical systems.
• Mentor developing engineers and shape technical training programs.
• Collaborate with plants and engineers to resolve complex issues and optimize performance.

Skills

DCS/PLC expertise

Control system tuning

Plant networking

Process instrumentation

Engineering leadership

Mentorship

Education

ABET-accredited engineering bachelor's

Master's or PhD in engineering (ABET)

Job description

American Electric Power seeks a senior engineer to lead advanced activities in generation control systems, including DCS/PLC, instrumentation, and plant networking. You will guide project work, serve as a technical mentor, and influence system-wide decisions with senior leadership.

Preferred PE licensure and ABET credentials; 10+ years of related experience required; strong communication and problem-solving skills essential for cross-functional teams.