Senior P&C Substation Engineer

American Electric Power Co.; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 88,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

American Electric Power Co. seeks engineers to lead relay protection and control activities for substation projects from 4 kV to 765 kV. You will prepare P&C scopes, review settings, and perform short circuit studies, while coordinating with teams and contractors to meet timelines and regulatory requirements.

The role requires ABET-accredited engineering education; FE exam is encouraged for PE licensure. On-site work in Tulsa, OK with potential growth across multiple grade levels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from a program ABET-accredited.
• FE exam encouraged for future PE licensure.

Responsibilities

• Perform and review relay protection and control activities for 4 kV through 765 kV substation projects.
• Prepare and review P&C scopes for substation projects.
• Review and design P&C engineering settings and relay setting files.
• Model protection schemes and perform short circuit fault studies.
• Contribute to development of system-wide protection standards.

Skills

Relay protection

P&C design

Short circuit analysis

Protection standards

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Tools

NERC standards

Job description

American Electric Power Co. seeks engineers to lead relay protection and control activities for substation projects from 4 kV to 765 kV. You will prepare P&C scopes, review settings, and perform short circuit studies, while coordinating with teams and contractors to meet timelines and regulatory requirements.

The role requires ABET-accredited engineering education; FE exam is encouraged for PE licensure. On-site work in Tulsa, OK with potential growth across multiple grade levels.