Protection & Control Operations Supervisor

American Electric Power Co.; Columbus (OH); Sur place; USD 116 000 - 151 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

American Electric Power Co. in Columbus, OH seeks a Protection & Control Operations Supervisor to lead the installation, operation, and maintenance of relay and protective equipment across stations.

You will ensure NERC compliance, direct outage responses, and provide construction management support for capital projects. The role requires collaboration across Engineering, Operations, and Technical Services, with a focus on safety, reliability, and budgeted resource planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from ABET-accredited institution with 5 years of related work experience.
• Associate degree in electrical engineering technology with 8 years of related work experience.
• Strong teamwork and ability to lead and coordinate work groups.

Responsabilités

• Lead, direct, and coordinate the daily activities of Protection & Control personnel.
• Oversee relay and control scheme reviews for reliable operation.
• Manage planning, testing, calibration, and maintenance of protective relays, RTUs, DAS, DMS, and fault recorders.
• Direct installation and commissioning of switchboards, control houses, and temporary protection and control systems.
• Analyze fault events and oscillography to identify issues and recommend actions.
• Ensure maintenance of relay settings and documentation per NERC/FERC requirements.
• Develop project cost estimates and resource plans for Protection & Control projects.
• Provide technical leadership during disturbances and storm restoration.

Connaissances

Teamwork

Leadership

Communication

Safety culture

NERC compliance

Formation

ABET-accredited Electrical Engineering degree

Electrical Engineering Technology degree

Outils

Relay protection

RTUs

DAS

DMS

Fault recorders

Description du poste

## Protection & Control Operations SupervisorApply: Columbus, OH: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: October 22, 2026 (9 days left to apply): R19548**Job Posting End Date**10-22-2026Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.**Job Summary**Responsible for supervising the installation, operation, and maintenance of relay and protective equipment for all distribution and transmission stations. Responsible for the field activities to ensure compliance with North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Reliability Standards. Also responsible to direct efforts during outages to return facilities to service and provide construction management and internal labor resources for transmission and distribution station capital projects.**Job Description****What You'll Do:** * Lead, direct, and coordinate the daily activities of Protection & Control personnel, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant execution of work assignments.* Oversee the review and application of relay and control schemes to ensure the reliable operation and protection of transmission and substation equipment.* Manage planning, scheduling, testing, calibration, and maintenance activities for protective relays, control systems, RTUs, DAS, DMS, and fault recorders.* Direct the installation and commissioning of switchboards, control houses, and temporary protection and control systems supporting station construction and maintenance activities.* Lead the analysis of fault events, interruption reports, and oscillography data to identify relay performance issues and recommend corrective actions.* Ensure accurate maintenance of relay settings, testing records, calibration data, BCT ratios, and related documentation in compliance with NERC, FERC, and applicable regulatory requirements.* Oversee the development of project cost estimates, labor forecasts, and resource planning for Protection & Control projects. Authorize contractor work and verify completed construction activities to ensure quality and compliance with specifications.* Provide technical leadership and operational support during system disturbances, equipment failures, and storm restoration efforts to safely restore facilities to service.* Partner with Technical Services and Operations teams develop, prioritize, and execute the annual Protection & Control maintenance plan, ensuring completion of established work objectives.* Champion a culture of safety by holding employees and contractors accountable to the AEP System Safety Process and Zero Harm principles while ensuring compliance with all safety requirements.* Provide coaching, performance feedback, and development opportunities to employees to support individual growth and team effectiveness.* Coordinate activities with Engineering, Operations, Construction, and Technical Services teams to support system reliability and achieve business objectives.* Support budgeting, workforce planning, and resource allocation activities to meet departmental and organizational goals.* Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance system reliability, operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and overall work group performance.**What We're Looking For:****Education and Work Experience requirements are listed below:** * Bachelor's degree from an ABET accredited institution in electrical engineering or electrical engineering technology or related discipline and typically requires five (5) years of related work experience in protection and control-related activities* OR an associate’s degree in electrical engineering technology or related degree and a minimum of eight (8) years of work experience in protection and control-related activities.**OTHER REQUIREMENTS:** * Strong teamwork skills which include collaboration.* Lead, facilitate, and coordinate the work activities of others within the work group.**Compensation Data****Compensation Grade:**SP20-009**Compensation Range:**$116,255.00 - $151,132.50The Physical Demand Level for this job is: S – Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.