Protection & Control Ops Lead - Substation Reliability

AEP Service Corporation; North Carolina; On-site; USD 116,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

AEP Service Corporation seeks an experienced Protection & Control supervisor to oversee relay and protection systems for distribution and transmission stations, ensuring NERC compliance and outage restoration readiness.

You will lead field activities, manage testing/calibration/maintenance of relays, RTUs, DAS/DMS, and fault recorders, and provide technical leadership during disturbances and outages. A safety-first, collaborative culture is essential.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited Bachelor’s in electrical engineering or related discipline required.
• Five years of protection and control experience OR eight years with an associate degree.
• Knowledge of NERC, FERC and applicable regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead, direct, and coordinate daily Protection & Control activities to ensure safe, compliant work.
• Oversee relay and control scheme reviews to protect transmission and substation equipment.
• Manage planning, testing, calibration, and maintenance for relays, RTUs, DAS, DMS, and fault recorders.
• Direct installation and commissioning of switchboards, control houses, and temporary protection systems.
• Lead fault analysis and recommend corrective actions based on oscillography data.
• Maintain relay settings, testing records, calibration data, and documentation to standards.
• Develop project cost estimates, labor forecasts, and resource planning for projects.
• Authorize contractor work and verify quality and compliance with specs.
• Provide technical leadership during disturbances and storm restoration activities.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Construction, and Technical Services to meet objectives.

Skills

Protection & Control

Electrical engineering

NERC standards

Education

ABET-accredited Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline

Associate degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or related

Job description

AEP Service Corporation seeks an experienced Protection & Control supervisor to oversee relay and protection systems for distribution and transmission stations, ensuring NERC compliance and outage restoration readiness.

You will lead field activities, manage testing/calibration/maintenance of relays, RTUs, DAS/DMS, and fault recorders, and provide technical leadership during disturbances and outages. A safety-first, collaborative culture is essential.