Power System Performance Engineer: Stability & Analysis

AEP Service Corporation; New Albany (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

AEP Service Corporation seeks an engineer to perform intermediate level engineering activities under supervision, applying engineering knowledge to safely, efficiently, and economically accomplish objectives. The role focuses on power system analyses, stability studies, and modeling to support planning, operations, and regulatory needs.

Responsibilities include conducting performance analyses, developing system models, and studying transients, geomagnetic disturbances, and EMI for transmission

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from ABET-accredited program.
• Two or more years of related engineering experience.
• Master's degree in engineering may be considered for entry into the organization.

Responsibilities

• Conduct system performance analysis and provide solutions to support planning, operations, engineering, regulatory and financial needs of the company.
• Perform electrical engineering studies related to power system stability, reliability, and compliance.
• Perform transient and voltage stability studies, insulation coordination studies, electromagnetic field studies, and studies of geomagnetically induced currents and geomagnetic disturbance.
• Perform power‑flow analyses in support of system dynamic stability, system restoration, and geomagnetic disturbance analyses.
• Develop and maintain power system models.
• Calculate electromagnetic interference for overhead and underground transmission lines.

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Job description

AEP Service Corporation seeks an engineer to perform intermediate level engineering activities under supervision, applying engineering knowledge to safely, efficiently, and economically accomplish objectives. The role focuses on power system analyses, stability studies, and modeling to support planning, operations, and regulatory needs.

Responsibilities include conducting performance analyses, developing system models, and studying transients, geomagnetic disturbances, and EMI for transmission