Job Posting End Date
05-19-2026Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.
Job Summary
The prospective engineer will serve as the AEP Engineering Lead for assigned projects and will be responsible for managing all aspects of engineering activities and coordination with other AEP Engineering Sections to ensure proper engineering oversight.Job Description
Note: There are multiple openings at this location; preferred candidates are Engineers and Engineering Technologists with degrees in Civil, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering to support ongoing projects.
Overview: The Project Engineer will serve as the AEP Engineering Lead for multi-disciplinary Generation Projects, which include the design and construction of utility-grade power plants and the major environmental retrofitting of existing facilities.
Key Responsibilities:
What you'll do
Technical Expertise: Exhibits journey level proficiency plus advanced knowledge that enables the engineer to serve as a leader within the assigned organization.
Leadership & Guidance: Provides guidance and exercises judgment and discretion in providing guidance and direction to other Engineers. Leads, facilitates, and coordinates work activities of others within the work group, team, department, corporate entity, or those external to the company as required to perform all routine engineering work. Ensures all work activities are performed in accordance with the policies, practices, standards, and rules of the company and complies with the regulations and procedures required by external agencies. Promotes engineering professionalism and standards.
Planning & Organization Ability: Participates in the development of plans by establishing measurable goals, objectives, and requirements for specific areas of responsibility. Identifies and initiates appropriate corrective action when objectives are not being met.
Problem Solving & Initiative: Identifies, clarifies, resolves, and initiates solutions to routine and/or complex problems that sometimes involve analysis of inadequate or conflicting data. Demonstrates the ability to divide problems into component steps. Consistently looks for and develops opportunities and presents new ideas and approaches.
Communication: Coordinates the work of other engineers in an efficient and effective manner. Develops, reviews, or prepares reports on complex technical subjects clearly, concisely, and effectively, in a manner suitable for presentation to management. Leads and facilitates meetings effectively.
Interpersonal Skills: Possess collaborative and consensus building skills. Functions as a team leader and member. Networks upward and downward in several disciplines inside and outside the AEP system. Leverages network to get things done.
Decision Making: Makes decisions affecting plans and goals based on analysis of uncertain input and outcomes. Uses diverse approaches to make decisions in the absence of a definite framework or where few precedents exist. Can handle conflicting interests related to approaches on projects or studies. Analyzes options and risks and possesses the experience and knowledge to assess the risk of decisions and act accordingly.
What we're looking for:
Engineer Senior SG8
Acceptable alternative:
Engineering Technologist Senior SG8
*A degree in engineering technology is the preferred degree: however, engineering degrees will also be considered.
Acceptable alternative
Engineer Principal SG9
Acceptable alternative:
Engineering Technologist Principal SG9
Acceptable alternative:
**ABET - Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.
*** Confirmation is required to ensure the PE obtained in Puerto Rico aligns with NCEES standards.
***VP or above may waive the requirement for a degree from a university with a non-ABET accredited program
In addition:
Where you'll work:
What you'll get:
Engineer/Engineering Technologist SG8($ 110,000-$129,000 )
Engineer/Engineering Technologist Principal SG9($ 116,000-$151,000 )
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.
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