Senior/Principal Grid Interconnection Engineer

American Electric Power Co.; Columbus (OH); Sur place; USD 99 000 - 151 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER in Columbus, OH seeks an experienced Engineer (Sr. - Principal) to advance New Generation Projects & Interconnection.

You will provide technical leadership for the development, evaluation, and grid integration of gas, wind, solar, and storage facilities, and you will craft owner requirements and RFP materials for generation projects. You’ll coordinate interconnection activities, perform planning studies, and collaborate with multiple teams and external entities to ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• 4+ years of related engineering experience with a Bachelor's degree.
• Master's or PhD in engineering with ABET accreditation is accepted.
• PE registration encouraged and preferred.

Responsabilités

• Provide technical leadership and guidance to engineers within the group.
• Lead and coordinate work activities across teams, ensuring compliance with policies and regulations.
• Develop owner specifications, design criteria, and RFP materials for generation projects.
• Evaluate bids, project designs, equipment suppliers, and wind/solar resource assessments; document risks and recommendations.
• Support site screening, interconnection planning, and RTO processes; develop interconnection agreements.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver timely, technically sound work products.

Connaissances

Technical expertise

Leadership

Planning & organization

Problem solving

Communication

Decision making

Business awareness

Formation

ABET-accredited Electrical Engineering

Master's or PhD in engineering (ABET)

PE license encouraged

Description du poste

AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER in Columbus, OH seeks an experienced Engineer (Sr. - Principal) to advance New Generation Projects & Interconnection.

You will provide technical leadership for the development, evaluation, and grid integration of gas, wind, solar, and storage facilities, and you will craft owner requirements and RFP materials for generation projects. You’ll coordinate interconnection activities, perform planning studies, and collaborate with multiple teams and external entities to ensure