What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineer position at American Electric Power?

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02-28-2025

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Job Summary

Responsible to the assigned supervisor for performing intermediate level 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 :

Technical Expertise :

Possesses intermediate level knowledge and performs varied assignments with proficiency in the application of theory and analytical techniques to solve diverse problems and complete extensive analysis.
Demonstrates competency in analytical techniques necessary to handle assignments of moderate complexity. (e.g., by dividing the problem into component steps, and performing the analysis necessary to complete each step).
Exhibits ability to understand interrelationship between systems and component equipment.
Demonstrate ability to analyze and recommend enhancements to business processes.

Leadership & Guidance :

Coordinates work activities of others within the work group, department, or other corporate entity as necessary to complete routine activities.

Performs routine engineering activity with minimum direction from higher-level employees.

Follows policies, practices, standards and rules of the company and those regulations and procedures required by external agencies.

Provides training and guidance to lower-level employees.

Planning & Organization Ability :

Coordinates the development of input necessary to forecast costs for the routine projects, improvements requisitions, etc.

Uses scheduling techniques (CPM, PERT, flow charts, etc.) for budget and planning activities.

Initiates corrective action when project objectives are not being met.

Problem Solving & Initiative :

Resolves and initiates solutions to routine problems which usually require additional definition / clarification before analysis can begin.

Demonstrates ability to identify problems that are beyond the normal routine.

Demonstrates ability and desire to seek out opportunities and embrace new ideas and approaches.

Communication :

Develops, reviews, or presents technical reports such as improvement requisitions, studies, and analyses in as clear, concise and effective fashion.

Interpersonal Skills :

Is an active team member.

Networks with peers inside and outside the AEP system.

Identifies key stakeholders. Uses informal network to get things done.

Resolves conflict, builds consensus.

Decision Making :

Makes decisions subject to review within established policies and procedures.

Makes decisions that affect the work of the team.

Aware of risks.

Demonstrates the ability to extrapolate beyond known facts to reach logical conclusions.

Business Awareness & Characteristics :

Understands AEP's organizational structure and the specific role and responsibility of their individual organizational unit.

Demonstrates an understanding of the budgeting and approval process.

Is proficient in the application and use of economic analysis techniques in problem solving.

Develops an understanding of utility regulation and financing.

Minimum Requirements : Engineer Associate (Grade 05) :

This is an entry level position for new graduates with a Bachelor's degree in engineering in a program accredited by ABET

Passing the Fundamentals of Engineering examination in preparation for future licensing as a Professional Engineer (PE) is encouraged and preferred.

Engineer : (Grade 06) :

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

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.

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.

Compensation Data

Compensation Grade : SP20-006

Compensation Range :

72,380.00-90,474.50 USD

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It is hereby reaffirmed that it is the policy of American Electric Power (AEP) to provide Equal Employment Opportunity in all aspects 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, layoffs and termination of employment to all employees and applicants without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. When required by law, we must record certain information to be made part of an Affirmative Action Plan. Applicants for employment may also be invited to participate in the Affirmative Action Program by self-identifying their Race or Ethnic Identity.

Salary : $72,380 - $90,475

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