Senior Principal Engineer, Grid Interconnection

American Electric Power; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 99,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

American Electric Power in Columbus, OH seeks a New Generation Projects & Interconnection Engineer to provide technical support for development, evaluation, and grid integration of new gas, wind, solar, and energy storage facilities.

You will develop owner requirements and RFPs, perform due diligence on bids and equipment, support interconnection activities, and conduct planning studies for generation assets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering discipline.
• ABET-accredited program is preferred for higher qualifications.
• Relevant utility, consulting or interconnection experience is preferred; PE is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop owner specifications, design criteria, scopes of work and RFP materials.
• Evaluate bids, designs and equipment; document technical risks and recommendations.
• Support interconnection planning, RTO applications, and generator interconnection agreements.
• Perform power system analyses including voltage, transformers, arc-flash and short-circuit analyses.
• Provide technical support for FERC requirements and NERC standards.
• Coordinate with project teams and stakeholders to deliver timely, high-quality work.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Project coordination

Technical writing

Communication skills

Education

ABET-accredited engineering program (preferred)

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Job description

American Electric Power in Columbus, OH seeks a New Generation Projects & Interconnection Engineer to provide technical support for development, evaluation, and grid integration of new gas, wind, solar, and energy storage facilities.

You will develop owner requirements and RFPs, perform due diligence on bids and equipment, support interconnection activities, and conduct planning studies for generation assets.