Senior Constructability Lead — Transmission & Fiber

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

Job summary

American Electric Power in the United States seeks a Construction Lead Principal to provide leadership and field oversight across fiber communications, transmission lines, substations, and distribution projects. The role focuses on safe, efficient construction execution, coordinating with cross-functional partners, and aligning schedules and field activities.

Requires extensive knowledge of Bulk Electric System operations and strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications for data analysis, reporting, and communications.
• Experience with Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive for collaboration and document management.
• Familiarity with Power BI for data visualization and reporting.
• Ability to learn enterprise scheduling tools and GIS platforms.

Responsibilities

• Provide field leadership to ensure safe, efficient construction execution and adherence to quality standards.
• Coordinate outage sequencing, planning, and communications across stakeholders.
• Interpret discipline-specific drawings, plans, and schedules for transmission, distribution, and fiber projects.
• Develop dashboards and reports to communicate project status, risks, and performance metrics.
• Mentor junior personnel and promote a collaborative, healthy team culture.

Skills

Analytical ability

Leadership

Project coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management

ABET-accredited Engineering Technology

Associate degree in Construction Management Technology

High school diploma + 14 years experience

Tools

Microsoft Teams

SharePoint

OneDrive

Power BI

Power Automate

Job description

American Electric Power in the United States seeks a Construction Lead Principal to provide leadership and field oversight across fiber communications, transmission lines, substations, and distribution projects. The role focuses on safe, efficient construction execution, coordinating with cross-functional partners, and aligning schedules and field activities.

Requires extensive knowledge of Bulk Electric System operations and strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills.