Senior Substation Engineer – Grid Reliability Leader

AEP Service Corporation; New Albany (OH); On-site; USD 74,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

AEP Service Corporation is seeking a Station Engineer in the Transmission System Operations Engineering (TSOE) group. The role supports compliance with NERC and industry standards for configuration changes on the transmission grid and oversees commissioning, outages, and as-built verification.

The position emphasizes leadership, planning, and problem-solving skills, with on-site responsibilities in New Albany, Ohio or Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from ABET-accredited program
• Passing the FE exam is encouraged and preferred for future PE licensing
• Engineers may be eligible for PE licensure in the U.S. with ABET-aligned credentials
• Ability to lead and coordinate teams and processes across projects
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support for final commissioning and verification of planned/unplanned work on the transmission grid
• Review outages for applicable configuration changes
• Review drawings and ensure systems of record align with as-built conditions
• Perform root cause analysis to identify process improvements and ensure facility ratings
• Lead and coordinate work activities for others; develop and present reports to management and regulatory bodies

Skills

Engineering knowledge

Leadership

Planning & Organization

Problem Solving

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Decision Making

Business Awareness

Education

ABET accreditation

Bachelor's degree in engineering

PE license encouraged

Tools

CPM scheduling

PERT scheduling

Job description

AEP Service Corporation is seeking a Station Engineer in the Transmission System Operations Engineering (TSOE) group. The role supports compliance with NERC and industry standards for configuration changes on the transmission grid and oversees commissioning, outages, and as-built verification.

The position emphasizes leadership, planning, and problem-solving skills, with on-site responsibilities in New Albany, Ohio or Tulsa, Oklahoma.