Power Quality Engineer - Principal

aep; South Bend (IN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

AEP in the United States is seeking an experienced Power Quality Engineer to provide advanced engineering expertise related to power quality, distribution system performance, and customer reliability concerns.

You will investigate complex power quality issues, collaborate across Engineering, Operations, and Customer Service, and apply sound engineering judgment to deliver safe, reliable, and cost‑effective electric service. Strong leadership and data-driven problem solving are essential.

Qualifications

• Focus on power quality and distribution system knowledge.
• Ability to investigate and resolve power quality issues.
• Experience with data analysis for system performance.
• Shows strong engineering judgment and independence.
• Demonstrates cross-functional collaboration and leadership.
• Communicates complex technical information to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Possesses advanced knowledge of electric distribution systems and power quality.
• Independently performs analyses and investigations of customer power quality concerns.
• Uses monitoring equipment, SCADA, AMI data, and models to identify root causes.
• Serves as a subject matter expert on IEEE/ANSI/NEC standards for power quality.
• Evaluates customer equipment interactions and recommends improvements.
• Provides technical leadership to engineers, operations, and customer service.
• Leads cross-functional initiatives to improve customer satisfaction and reliability.
• Plans and manages multiple power quality investigations and initiatives.
• Communicates findings through reports, presentations, and customer discussions.
• Represents the company in meetings and industry forums on power quality.

Skills

Power quality fundamentals

Data analysis

Root-cause investigations

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical leadership

Engineering judgment

Communication with stakeholders

Tools

SCADA systems

AMI data analysis

Engineering models

Relays and protection records

Job description

Job Posting End Date 10-24-2026 Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.

Job Summary

Responsible to the assigned supervisor for providing advanced engineering expertise related to power quality, distribution system performance, customer reliability concerns, and electrical system troubleshooting.

Job Description

This position serves as a technical resource for investigating and resolving complex power quality issues, supporting customer needs, improving system performance, and collaborating across Engineering, Operations, Customer Service, and external customers to deliver safe, reliable, and cost-effective electric service. The position requires the application of sound engineering judgment, independent decision-making, and extensive knowledge of utility distribution systems and power quality principles.

What you'll do:

Technical Expertise

Possesses advanced knowledge of electric distribution systems, power quality principles, system protection, voltage regulation, harmonics, flicker, voltage sags, transient events, and reliability performance.

Independently performs engineering analyses and technical investigations associated with customer power quality concerns and system performance issues.

Utilizes monitoring equipment, outage data, SCADA systems, relay records, AMI data, and engineering models to identify root causes and develop solutions.

Serves as a subject matter expert in the application of industry standards, including IEEE, ANSI, NEC, and utility-specific practices related to power quality and service reliability.

Evaluates customer equipment interactions with the electric system and develops recommendations to improve service performance and customer experience.

Leadership & Guidance

Provides technical leadership and guidance to engineers, operations personnel, customer service representatives, and field employees regarding power quality concerns and solutions.

Leads cross-functional initiatives designed to improve customer satisfaction, power quality performance, and operational efficiency.

Acts as a technical liaison with commercial, industrial, governmental, and critical infrastructure customers to communicate findings, explain technical issues, and recommend mitigation strategies.

Planning & Organization

Plans, prioritizes, and manages multiple power quality investigations, system improvement initiatives, and customer requests simultaneously.

Develops project scopes, schedules, engineering recommendations, and cost estimates associated with corrective actions and system enhancements.

Identifies trends and recurring issues through data analysis and proactively recommends improvements that enhance distribution system performance and customer reliability.

Problem Solving & Initiative

Leads the investigation and resolution of complex power quality concerns involving voltage fluctuations, harmonics, interruptions, transient events, distributed energy resources, and customer equipment performance issues.

Applies advanced engineering judgment to evaluate alternatives, determine root causes, and develop practical and cost-effective solutions.

Continuously seeks opportunities to improve processes, customer communication, monitoring capabilities, and engineering practices.

Communication

Prepares comprehensive engineering reports, presentations, technical findings, and customer communications.

Effectively communicates complex technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences, including executive leadership, regulatory stakeholders, and customers.

Represents the company during customer meetings, technical discussions, and industry forums related to power quality and reliability.

Interpersonal Skills

Build strong working relationships across Engineering, Operations, Customer Service, External Affairs, and customer organizations.

Facilitates collaboration among stakeholders to resolve issues and achieve business objectives.

Demonstrates professionalism, credibility, and strong customer advocacy skills when addressing sensitive or high-profile customer concerns.

Decision Making

Operates with a high degree of independence and accountability. Makes engineering decisions regarding investigative approaches, technical recommendations, mitigation strategies, and prioritization of work activities.

Provides recommendations on capital improvements, operational changes, and customer-specific solutions based on engineering analysis and business considerations.

Business Awareness

Balances customer expectations, regulatory requirements, operational constraints, and economic considerations while maintaining system reliability and service quality.

Supports the company's commitment to safe operations, environmental stewardship, customer satisfaction, and financial performance.

Maintains awareness of emerging technologies, distributed energy resources, electric vehicles, battery storage systems, and their impacts on power quality and system performance.

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