Telecom Consultant Prin

AEP Texas Company, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 99,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

AEP Texas Company, Inc. is seeking an experienced engineer to independently plan, research, design, and develop complex network systems. The role involves creating detailed specifications, mentoring teams, and addressing high-level technology issues across enterprise networks.

The successful candidate will lead functional teams, prepare cost estimates, and present strategic technology decisions to senior management, leveraging deep knowledge of AEP networks and infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Education as described; relevant work experience required as noted.
• Advanced knowledge of telecommunications networks and inter-networking principles.
• Ability to lead complex engineering projects and teams.

Responsibilities

• Plan, evaluate, design, install, configure, troubleshoot, and analyze complex networks.
• Lead project activities and coordinate work within the team and with other groups.
• Prepare cost estimates and project documentation following guidelines.
• Develop and present technology plans and recommendations to senior management.
• Identify and resolve highly complex problems across systems and networks.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of AEP networks, facilities, and equipment.

Skills

Networking expertise

Project leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Associate's degree + 2 years relevant experience

HS diploma/GED + 4 years relevant experience

Job description

Job Posting End Date

10-10-2026 Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.

Job Summary

Independently plans, researches, evaluates, designs, and develops complex network systems. Prepares detailed specifications and documentation from high-level designs. May lead functional teams or projects. Resolves complex system issues and acts as a consultant to others on technology issues.

Job Description

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Plans, evaluates, designs, installs, configures, troubleshoots, and analyzes performance of complex telecommunication networks and enterprise systems.
• Ensures all work activities are performed in accordance with policies, practices, procedures, standards and rules of the company.
• Complies with regulation and procedures required by external agencies.
• Coordinates and monitors work activities using approved applications and tools for projects as required to perform engineering tasks; Leads, facilitates, and coordinates complex work activities of others within work group, team.
• Prepares cost estimates using established guidelines.
• Creates documentation of project work using established guidelines.
• Leads project and/or development activities related to highly specialized areas of technology.
• Identify, resolve, and initiate solutions to highly complex problems.
• Leads the development of standards relevant to the area of assignment.
• Develop, recommend, and implement plans throughout the Telecommunications organization to address issues.
• Lead in the preparation and presentation of complex technology decision and large projects, clearly, concisely, and persuasively, in a manner suitable for presentations to senior management.
• Demonstrate thorough knowledge of AEP networks, components, and facilities enabling more efficient and comprehensive responses to projects and problems.
• Conduct economic analysis techniques in project development and approval.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering, engineering technology, computer science, telecommunications, or related field of study; or Associate's degree in field mentioned above with 2 years of relevant work experience; or HS diploma/GED with 4 years of relevant work experience required.
• Experience: 10 years of relevant work experience in addition to any experience mentioned above.
• Licenses/Certifications: Valid Driver's License is Required.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Outside Plant Experience (OSP) or Fiber Construction Preference to have either a Professional Engineer License in any U.S. State, or Cisco CCNP/CCIE Certification, BICSI RCDD Certification, PMP, or Master’s Degree in a relevant discipline.
• Possess advanced level knowledge of communications technologies and inter-networking principles.
• Possess detailed knowledge and an advanced level of understanding of the AEP Network.
• Demonstrate advanced technical skills in a single area of specialization.
• Demonstrate competency in analytical techniques necessary to handle complex assignments (e.g., by dividing the problem into component steps, and performing the analysis necessary to complete each step.)
• Exhibit understanding for pertinent telecom equipment, materials, systems and business processes.
• Keep abreast of new products, developments, technologies, procedures and equipment.
• Demonstrate ability to develop new approaches to make informed decisions in the absence of a definite framework or where few precedents exists.
• Demonstrate ability to make decisions affection long-range plans and goals based on analysis of uncertain input and outcomes
• Identify, clarify, resolve and initiate solutions to complex problems that sometimes involve analysis of inadequate or conflicting data
• Understand and analyze the interrelationships between systems and component equipment beyond the group’s specific area of responsibility.
• Demonstrate ability to analyze and recommend enhancements to business processes
• Collaborate with others within the work group, department, or other corporate entity as necessary to complex activities
• Provide cross-training to other employees as assigned.
• Coordinate and conduct training sessions as assigned
• Initiate corrective action when project objectives are not being met
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrate the ability to extrapolate beyond known facts to reach logical conclusions.
• Demonstrate ability and desire to seek out opportunities and embrace new ideas and approaches.
• Demonstrate an attitude and desire to listen to and satisfy both internal and external customers who use and depend upon their organizational unit
• Understand how technical strategies and decisions impact the business units and their overall business functions
• Use initiative in looking for opportunities and presenting new ideas and new approaches.
• Relates to people in an open, friendly and sincere manner
• Effectively lead and facilitate meetings.
• Use initiative in looking for opportunities to increase job knowledge and technical skills.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Continuous improvement, team player, assume positive intent, safety first focus, continuous learning, professionalism

Compensation

Compensation Data Compensation Grade: SP20-009 Compensation Range: $98,993.00 - $151,132.50

Physical Demand Level

The Physical Demand Level for this job is: S – Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

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