Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer – Power Gen

American Electric Power Co.; Kentucky; Hybrid; USD 116,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

American Electric Power Co. seeks an Instrumentation and Controls Engineer to support retrofit and new build projects, defining design basis and supporting I&C system design across OT/IT domains.

You will collaborate with AE/EPC partners and OEMs to ensure specifications are met and cybersecurity is applied across plant systems. The role emphasizes working with gas, coal, and renewable projects, managing DCS/SCADA platforms, and contributing to safe, compliant control strategies within a team

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited engineering degree required; PE license preferred.
• 8+ years of related engineering experience; 6+ years with a Master or PhD.
• Experience with gas, coal, and renewable energy projects.
• Proven instrumentation and controls engineering experience in power generation.
• Strong understanding of OT/IT system integration and cybersecurity.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with AE and EPC firms to define design basis for I&C systems.
• Ensure OT and IT systems meet design requirements and cybersecurity practices.
• Manage OT networks and associated devices for system integration and communication.
• Support RFx processes with OEMs to ensure compliance with specifications.
• Assist in developing technical EPC specifications and AE/EPC service scopes.

Skills

PID control

Model predictive control

DCS/PLC/SCADA

OT/IT cybersecurity

Technical documentation

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

PE license preferred

Engineering degree (ABET/Non-ABET with later certification)

Tools

GE Mark VIe

ABB Symphony

Siemens PLC/SCADA

Allen-Bradley PLC

Emerson Ovation

Job description

American Electric Power Co. seeks an Instrumentation and Controls Engineer to support retrofit and new build projects, defining design basis and supporting I&C system design across OT/IT domains.

You will collaborate with AE/EPC partners and OEMs to ensure specifications are met and cybersecurity is applied across plant systems. The role emphasizes working with gas, coal, and renewable projects, managing DCS/SCADA platforms, and contributing to safe, compliant control strategies within a team