Senior Transmission Field Services Lead

aep; Bluefield (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

AEP is seeking a Transmission Field Services Coordinator Senior to support field management and personnel across TFS areas. This role develops safe work methods, best practices, and capital/maintenance work plans while coordinating cost estimates and training.

You will travel extensively to stay current with field issues and lead initiatives, including improving data collection systems, inter-region collaboration, and vendor/equipment coordination.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher with 6 years of utility field experience as baseline.
• High school diploma or GED with 10 years of related utility field experience including Transmission or Distribution components.
• Maintenance and/or construction work scheduling or project controls experience.

Responsibilities

• Review for consistency, recommend integration of and implement work practices across assigned TFS Areas.
• Develop and coordinate capital and/or maintenance workplans within established goals and project requirements.
• Participate in inter-region and inter-company meetings to share ideas and develop uniform policies and procedures.
• Investigate new tools and equipment with Supervisors to maintain safety and improve productivity.
• Maintain TFS Area tool budgets and coordinate related training.
• Develop refresher training and equipment training with TFS personnel.
• Advocate for improved data collection systems for assigned areas.
• Travel extensively to stay current with field practices and issues.
• Provide oversight on commissioning, maintenance, and troubleshooting of Transmission and Distribution assets.
• Develop knowledge to become SME on Station, P&C, Transmission Line, or stormwater issues.
• Prepare cost estimates for non-routine work, special projects, or equipment maintenance projects.
• Lead coordination of securing rental equipment in assigned TFS areas.
• Lead applicable initiatives assigned by TFS Area Supervision.
• Coordinate contract administration including planning, procurement, work authorizations, and outages.
• Respond to support emergency work as needed in assigned areas.
• Assist supervision in progression testing for employees in assigned TFS areas.

Skills

Project coordination

Construction management

Contract administration

Budget planning

Education

Associate degree in engineering/related field

High school diploma or GED + 10 years utility field experience

Maintenance/construction scheduling or project controls experience

Job description

AEP is seeking a Transmission Field Services Coordinator Senior to support field management and personnel across TFS areas. This role develops safe work methods, best practices, and capital/maintenance work plans while coordinating cost estimates and training.

You will travel extensively to stay current with field issues and lead initiatives, including improving data collection systems, inter-region collaboration, and vendor/equipment coordination.