Transmission Planning Manager

aep; New Albany (OH); On-site; USD 160,000 - 209,000; Full time

Job summary

American Electric Power (AEP) is seeking a senior leader to direct the Transmission Planning organization for the Appalachian Power region. This role oversees planning studies, defines system needs, and develops practical, cost-effective solutions to maintain reliability and balance investments with maintenance and operations.

Regulatory support including testimony and state commissions is required. You will collaborate with internal teams and external reliability bodies, lead the region's

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited university.
• Minimum of ten (10) years related engineering experience.
• Professional Engineer designation preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for senior audiences.
• Experience with regulatory support, including testimony and state commissions.
• Familiarity with transmission planning and reliability criteria.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Transmission Planning team and its work plan.
• Oversee transmission planning analyses and study development for the Appalachian Power region.
• Evaluate system needs and guide development of cost-effective solutions.
• Balance capital investments, maintenance, and operating decisions.
• Support regulatory activities including testimony and customer presentations.
• Ensure timely, high-quality analytical support for decisions.
• Represent the organization in reliability standards and industry groups.
• Build relationships across multiple stakeholder groups.
• Lead capital portfolio identification and scoping for the region.
• Coordinate across regional teams to ensure project and study outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Transmission planning

Regulatory support

Communication skills

Project management

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Job Summary

Responsible for leading and managing the Transmission Planning organization for the Appalachian Power region. This role oversees transmission planning studies, reviews study results, defines system needs, and develops recommended solutions to maintain reliability, support growth, and balance capital investment, maintenance, and operating alternatives. The position also provides regulatory support, including preparation of testimony, base cases, and presentations for customers and state commissions, while ensuring coordination with internal teams and external reliability and planning organizations.

Job Description

What you'll do:

• Lead and manage the Transmission Planning team and its work plan in support of transmission goals and strategies.


• Oversee transmission planning analyses, study development, and review of study results for the Appalachian Power region.


• Evaluate system needs and guide development of practical, cost-effective solutions to address reliability and capacity issues.


• Balance capital investments, maintenance expenditures, operating procedures, and system reinforcements in planning decisions.


• Support regulatory activities, including customer presentations, state commission support, testimony, and justification of base cases.


• Ensure timely, high-quality analytical support for business unit and corporate decisions.


• Represent the organization in matters involving transmission reliability standards, NERC, RTOs, regional reliability councils, and industry groups.


• Build and maintain effective working relationships across Transmission, Operations, Engineering, Asset Renewal, Project Management, Distribution, Construction Management, and other stakeholder groups.


• Lead identification, justification, development, and scoping of the capital portfolio for the assigned region.


• Support execution of transmission targets and coordination across regional teams to ensure successful project and study outcomes.

What we're looking for:

Education requirements are listed below:

Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited, or equivalent, university or college.

Work Experience requirement listed below:

Minimum of ten (10) years related engineering experience.

Other preferences:

Professional Engineer designation preferred.

Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present clearly to senior management, customers, and external audiences.

Demonstrated leadership ability.

Experience with regulatory support, including testimony, state commission interactions, and customer-facing presentations.

Familiarity with transmission planning, study development, reliability criteria, and solution development.

Preferred location is New Albany; Virginia may also be considered.

Open to internal and external candidates.

What you'll get:

Base Salary from $160,434-$208,565/year.

• In addition to a competitive compensation, AEP offers a unique comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of our employees.

At AEP, we're more than just an energy company - we're a team of dedicated professionals committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions. Guided by our mission to put the customer first, we strive to exceed expectations by listening, responding, and continuously improving the way we serve our communities. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and being part of a forward-thinking organization, this is the company for you!

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Compensation Data

Compensation Grade: SP20-011

Compensation Range: $160,434.00 - $208,565.50

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.

It is hereby reaffirmed that it is the policy of American Electric Power (AEP) to provide Equal Employment Opportunity in all respects of the employer-employee relationship including recruiting, hiring, upgrading and promotion, conditions and privileges of employment, company sponsored training programs, educational assistance, social and recreational programs, compensation, benefits, transfers, discipline,