SCADA Transmission Engineer - Entry Level

AEP Service Corporation; New Albany (IN); On-site; USD 84,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

American Electric Power is seeking an entry-level Engineer/Engineering Technologist SG6 to join our on-site team in New Albany, OH. The role focuses on applying engineering knowledge to SAFE, efficient projects, including RPA, RTU configurations, SCADA support, and reading electrical drawings.

Candidates should have a bachelor’s in engineering (ABET-accredited) with FE exam prep encouraged; PE licensure path available and preferred if applicable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from ABET-accredited program.
• Passing FE exam encouraged for PE licensure.
• Bachelor's in engineering technology acceptable with PE license.
• Master’s or PhD in engineering from ABET-accredited program preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify process/tools issues and propose solutions.
• Perform complex RPA and RTU configurations with limited supervision.
• Support SCADA stakeholders with issues and alarm/I-O configurations.
• Read and interpret electrical drawings/schematics used across disciplines.
• Lead and train lower-level engineers as needed.

Skills

RPA

RTU configuration

SCADA

Communication technology

Reading drawings/schematics

Education

ABET-accredited engineering program

PE license path (encouraged)

Tools

I/O 2411 settings

Job description

American Electric Power is seeking an entry-level Engineer/Engineering Technologist SG6 to join our on-site team in New Albany, OH. The role focuses on applying engineering knowledge to SAFE, efficient projects, including RPA, RTU configurations, SCADA support, and reading electrical drawings.

Candidates should have a bachelor’s in engineering (ABET-accredited) with FE exam prep encouraged; PE licensure path available and preferred if applicable.