Senior Substation Network Engineer — Modernize Grid

American Electric Power Co.; New Albany (OH); On-site; USD 99,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

American Electric Power in New Albany, OH seeks a Senior/Principal Engineer to lead the development and support of protection and substation communication standards, including IEC61850, GOOSE, SV, and PM/TP networks, with a focus on reliability and security.

You will mentor engineers, coordinate with Transmission and Telecommunication teams, work with vendors, and ensure conformance to NERC CIP. A PE license and ABET-accredited degree are preferred; salary range shown in ad.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited engineering degree required or equivalent (PE license encouraged).
• PE license encouraged and preferred.
• Ten or more years of engineering experience for Principal; six or more years for Senior.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of digital substation network standards and IEC61850-related architectures.
• Provide technical direction and mentorship to Transmission team members.
• Coordinate with IT/Telecommunication and vendor teams to improve standards and implementation.
• Support cybersecurity and compliance, including patch management and CIP.

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Job description

American Electric Power in New Albany, OH seeks a Senior/Principal Engineer to lead the development and support of protection and substation communication standards, including IEC61850, GOOSE, SV, and PM/TP networks, with a focus on reliability and security.

You will mentor engineers, coordinate with Transmission and Telecommunication teams, work with vendors, and ensure conformance to NERC CIP. A PE license and ABET-accredited degree are preferred; salary range shown in ad.