Senior P&C Engineer: Substation Protection & Controls

American Electric Power Co.; Roanoke, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER in Roanoke, VA seeks an entry-level to senior Protection and Controls Engineer to contribute to relay protection and control activities for substation projects, with design review, settings, and studies. The role spans from conception to commissioning, requiring collaboration with peers, contractors, and regulators.

The position recognizes multiple grades (Engineer Assoc to Senior) with ABET credentials, FE/PE licensing pathways, and a focus on safe, reliable power

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from ABET-accredited program (encouraged PE licensure).
• Passing FE exam encouraged for future PE licensing.
• Two or more years of related engineering experience for higher levels may apply.

Responsibilities

• Perform and review relay protection and control activities for 4kV through 765kV substation projects.
• Prepare and review P&C scopes and design settings for substation projects.
• Model transmission impedances and perform short-circuit fault studies.
• Coordinate with transmission customers and contractors on protection issues.
• Provide engineering support from front-end design through commissioning and energization.

Skills

Relay protection

Protection & control design

Project management

Electrical engineering

ABET familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering (ABET-accredited)

PE license eligibility (encouraged)

Tools

Protection standards

Relay setting calculations

Job description

AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER in Roanoke, VA seeks an entry-level to senior Protection and Controls Engineer to contribute to relay protection and control activities for substation projects, with design review, settings, and studies. The role spans from conception to commissioning, requiring collaboration with peers, contractors, and regulators.

The position recognizes multiple grades (Engineer Assoc to Senior) with ABET credentials, FE/PE licensing pathways, and a focus on safe, reliable power