Transmission Siting and Outreach Manager

aep; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AEP Transmission seeks a Siting & Outreach Manager to coordinate siting and outreach activities for a regional team, build relationships with landowners and regulators, and provide regulatory support including testimony.

Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering or related field, six years in outreach or utilities, excellent written and oral communication, travel readiness, and the ability to lead siting/outreach specialists.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, landscape architecture, planning, business, public relations, public affairs, environmental science or related field.

Responsibilities

• Engages in development of strategies to meet business objectives and line routing success.
• Develops tools/templates for siting/outreach consistency regionally and systemwide.
• Develops policies and standards for siting; provides testimony to regulatory agencies when needed.
• Identifies and develops siting/outreach strategies with landowners.
• Represents AEP Transmission to external affairs teams and educates the public about proposed projects.
• Directs siting/outreach strategies to improve two-way communication and routing success.
• Oversees outsourcing related to siting/outreach.
• Collaborates with External Affairs, Environmental Services, PM, ROW, and Engineering on projects.
• Fosters strategies and initiatives aligning with AEP values.
• Manages project outreach/siting specialists and workflow.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Presentation skills

Organizational skills

Oral communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Job Posting End Date 09-23-2026 Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.

Job Summary

This position will support AEP Transmission projects, organizational management, and implementing best practices in the Outreach and Siting departments. Responsible for coordinating the siting and outreach efforts and activities of a regional AEP Transmission team. This position is responsible for building/maintaining relationships with federal/state/local community members, supervision of region siting/outreach team members, and providing regulatory support, including testimony, as a transmission siting witness for regulatory proceedings. Works closely with leadership in Project Management, Line and Station Engineering, Right of Way, Environmental Services, Project Outreach and Operating Companies to implement best practices and to improve project success. Interfaces with or supports interaction with internal groups and external audiences including individual customers, local officials, siting authorities, state and local agencies.

Job Description

What you\'ll do:

• Engages in the development of strategies and best practices to meet AEP Transmission\'s business objectives and achieve line routing success.
• Develop and create tools and templates for consistency of siting and outreach activities within designated region and systemwide.
• Develops policies, practices and standards of the Company for siting and ensures projects are performed in accordance with the regulations and procedures as required by federal, state or local regulatory agencies. Provide testimony to federal, state, local regulatory agencies when necessary.
• Responsible for identifying and developing siting and outreach strategies, tools and approaches to work with affected or potentially affected landowners.
• Represents AEP Transmission and projects to external affairs teams, educates the public (landowners, thought leaders, elected officials) about proposed transmission projects.
• Directs and approves siting/outreach strategies that improve two-way communication and line routing success at the project level.
• Provide oversight of outsourcing activities related to siting/outreach.
• Collaborate closely with External Affairs, Environmental Services, Project Management, Right of Way, and Engineering on all aspects of projects.
• Foster strategic relationships and initiatives that demonstrate AEP\'s values when interfacing with internal and external parties.
• Manage project outreach/siting specialists and project workflow for competitive and non-competitive projects.
• Foster AEP\'s values and culture as part of regular interactions with various internal and external stakeholders.

What we\'re looking for:

Siting & Outreach Manager SG10

Education:

Bachelor\'s degree in engineering, landscape architecture, planning, business, public relations, public affairs, environmental science or related field.

Experience:

Six years of experience in outreach, utilities, corporate communications, siting, operations, engineering, environmental or related field.

In addition:

• Excellent written, organizational, presentation, oral communication and time management skills. The ability to handle multiple projects and assignments is critical. May require extended hours to accomplish assigned tasks to meet requirements and schedules.
• Some overnight travel to facilities and projects (field work) is required periodically. Position requires some travel and exposure to situations which require knowledge, understanding, and adherence to applicable safety procedures, and ability to hike one to three miles.
• Agility -- Demonstrating creativity and resilience as we take risks and bold steps. Expecting change and readily adapting to meet new demands.
• Becoming a Business Advisor -- Adding customer equity by creating valued business partnerships with customers; proactively identifying business opportunities for the customer; conveying a firm understanding of the customer\'s business and political drivers.
• Building a Successful Team -- Using appropriate methods and a flexible interpersonal style to help build a cohesive team; facilitating the completion of team goals.
• Business Acumen -- Using economic, financial, market, and industry data to understand and improve business results; using one\'s understanding of major business functions, industry trends, and own organization\'s position to contribute to effective business strategies and tactics.
• Collaboration -- Achieving greater results by working together across boundaries, actively sharing information, and promoting a sense that we\'re all in this together. Working effectively and cooperatively with others; establishing and maintaining good working relationships.
• Continuous Improvement -- Originating action to improve existing conditions and processes; identifying improvement opportunities, generating ideas, and implementing solutions.
• Decision Making -- Evaluates resources, criteria, and consequences to reach a decision. Identif