Engineer Assc - Engineer

Job Posting End Date

04-09-2025

Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date

Job Summary

Each of the positions in the Civil/Structural Engineer job family is responsible to the assigned manager for performing engineering work activities and projects requiring the application of engineering knowledge in a safe, effective, efficient and economic accomplishment of assigned objectives.

Job Description

Essential Job Functions:

• Perform calculations for new and revised standard steel structures and foundations.
• Prepare structural standards application and design guideline documents.
• Provide QA/QC on structure and foundation drawing creation.
• Provide structural engineering support for substation capital projects.
• Develop design alternatives and cost estimates for proposed standards.
• Work effectively with internal and external customers, and contractors.
• Work with Substation production design teams, Protection and Control Standards, Transmission Line Design Standards, Distribution, Supply Chain and others as needed for successful completion of duties.
• Supervise and review work of outside consultants as needed.
• Provide leadership and training of personnel as the subject matter expert in assigned area(s), or as otherwise requested.
• Participate in the development of plans establishing measurable goals, objectives, and requirements relative to specific area of responsibility.
• Working knowledge of current industry standards such as ASCE, ACI, AISC, AWS, and NESC (National Electrical Safety Code) Code is desired.

Technical Expertise:

• Exhibits journey level proficiency plus advanced knowledge that enables the engineer to serve as a leader within the assigned organization.
• Keeps abreast of new products, developments, technologies, procedures and equipment.
• Understands and analyzes interrelationships between systems and component equipment.
• Interprets codes and regulations, and develops standards relevant to the area of assignment.

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. Coordinates and conducts training sessions.

Planning & Organization Ability:

• Participates in the development of plans by establishing measurable goals, objectives and requirements for specific areas of responsibility.
• Coordinates the development of input necessary to establish projected cost of all projects.
• Is proficient in use of scheduling techniques (CPM, PERT, flow charts, etc.) for budget and planning activities.
• 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, professional societies, regulatory bodies, etc.
• 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.
• Makes decisions that affect the operations or results of the department and may have some impact on a major project.

Business Awareness & Characteristics:

• Exhibits an awareness of AEP's competitive position and how business decisions impact their organizational unit.
• Understands the specific goals and objectives of their individual organizational unit and is proficient in establishing measurable goals and objectives.
• Effectively manages project budgets using cost management techniques and understands how their decisions and recommendations impact AEP's expenses and revenues.
• Demonstrates an awareness of profit incentives, optimizing growth of customers' businesses and using our services to attract new business.

*This vacancy is posted in a range. Education and/or experience will be used to determine appropriate grade and compensation. See Basic Qualifications below for each grade.

Basic Qualifications:

Engineer Associate (Grade 05): ($65,000-$80,000)

This is an entry level position for new graduates with a Bachelor's degree in engineering (civil/structural preferred) in a program accredited by ABET*

Engineer (Grade 06): ($75,000-$85,000)

Has typically acquired two (2)or more years of related engineering experience along with a Bachelor's degree in engineering (civil/structural preferred) in a program accredited by ABET*;

Note: Individuals with a Master's degree in engineering from an engineering program accredited by ABET* may be considered for entry into the organization at this level.

Engineer (Grade 07): ($85,000-$105,000)

Has typically acquired four (4) or more years of related engineering experience along with a bachelor's degree in engineering (civil/structural preferred) in a program accredited by ABET*; or two (2 ) years of related engineering experience along with a Master’s degree in engineering from a program accredited by ABET* .

Individuals with a PhD in engineering from an engineering program accredited by ABET* may be considered for entry into the organization at this level.

Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in any U.S. state or Puerto Rico** is encouraged and preferred.

*ABET - Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.

Acceptable alternatives are:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (non-ABET), plus a Professional Engineers (PE) license in any state of the U.S. or
• Bachelor's degree in engineering (non-ABET) plus a Master's degree or PhD in engineering from a university with an ABET accredited Bachelor's program.n

Compensation Data

Compensation Grade:

SP20-008

Compensation Range:

$96,110.00-124,940.00 USD

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Salary : $65,000 - $80,000