Principal Electrical Engineer, Power Systems & Protection

American Electric Power; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 116,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

American Electric Power in Tulsa, OK, seeks an Engineer Principal SG9 to lead electrical design and system studies for large-scale utility projects. You will coordinate with multiple disciplines to ensure protection, grounding, and MV/HV equipment meet codes and project requirements.

Qualified candidates typically hold an ABET‑accredited engineering degree with 8+ years of experience; a PE license is preferred.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited engineering degree required.
• PE license preferred or ability to obtain.
• Experience with protection systems and power electronics is a plus.
• Ability to read electrical diagrams and technical reports.

Responsibilities

• Develop electrical design-basis and equipment requirements (generators, transformers, switchgear, station service, UPS/DC).
• Assist with power system studies and data preparation (load flow, short‑circuit, protection coordination, arc‑flash).
• Review vendor drawings, technical bids, and RFx deliverables and prepare comments for senior engineers.
• Help prepare technical and procurement specifications and scope documents for proposals.
• Support OEM interfacing during procurement: submittal review, testing coordination, and lead‑time tracking.
• Provide construction and commissioning support: site inspections, cable/power testing, relay settings assistance, witness testing, and punch‑list follow‑up.
• Assist with protection relay settings, grounding design, cable routing, and MV/HV equipment testing.
• Ensure designs comply with relevant codes and standards (IEEE, NEC/NFPA70, ANSI, IEC).
• Coordinate with mechanical, I&C, civil, and operations teams to resolve integration and SCADA/DCS interface items.
• Contribute to O&M documentation, spares lists, and lifecycle cost input.

Skills

Protection relays

Grounding & cable sizing

Single-line diagrams interpretation

Power system testing

MS Office & data analysis

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

PE license preferred

Tools

ETAP

SKM/PowerTools

CYME

MATLAB

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

American Electric Power in Tulsa, OK, seeks an Engineer Principal SG9 to lead electrical design and system studies for large-scale utility projects. You will coordinate with multiple disciplines to ensure protection, grounding, and MV/HV equipment meet codes and project requirements.

Qualified candidates typically hold an ABET‑accredited engineering degree with 8+ years of experience; a PE license is preferred.