Senior Substation Engineer - Project & Systems Lead

AEP Service Corporation; New Albany (OH); On-site; USD 99,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

American Electric Power is seeking engineers at multiple levels to support substation projects, from grounding studies to configuration layouts. You will work with planners, designers, and field teams to deliver safe, reliable power solutions.

Senior roles require ABET education, PE is encouraged, and years of experience scale with grade level. This on-site opportunity emphasizes collaboration, project delivery, and participation in Primavera P6 schedules across departments.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited engineering degree required.
• PE license encouraged or required for higher levels.
• Senior/Principal roles demand 4+ or 8+ years of related experience respectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering for substation capital projects.
• Complete grounding, lightning shielding, and lighting studies.
• Prepare station configuration, layouts, and scoping documents.
• Collaborate with project planners and stakeholders across teams.
• Support field personnel during construction and issue resolution.

Skills

Substation design

Grounding studies

Protection coordination

Project planning

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

American Electric Power is seeking engineers at multiple levels to support substation projects, from grounding studies to configuration layouts. You will work with planners, designers, and field teams to deliver safe, reliable power solutions.

Senior roles require ABET education, PE is encouraged, and years of experience scale with grade level. This on-site opportunity emphasizes collaboration, project delivery, and participation in Primavera P6 schedules across departments.