Engineering Technologist

Job Posting End Date
04-11-2025
Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date

Job Summary

Each position in the Engineering Technologist job family is responsible to the assigned supervisor to perform intermediate level work activities and projects requiring the application of engineering technology knowledge in a safe, cost-effective and efficient way.

Job Description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Technical Proficiency: Demonstrates an intermediate level ability to perform with minimal guidance a variety of non-routine technical assignments of a complex nature. Exhibits ability to understand interrelationship between systems and component equipment in area of assignment.
• Leadership & Guidance: Leads, facilitates, and coordinates work activities of others within the work group, team, department or other corporate entity as necessary to perform all routine engineering technology effort. Ensures all work activities are performed in accordance with the policies, practices, standards, and rules of the company.
• Planning & Organization Ability: Organizes and conducts planning meetings covering scheduling, operations, and maintenance of equipment with applicable company and contract personnel. Review trends of material and equipment performance and initiate necessary corrective action.
• Problem Solving & Initiative: Works independently in identifying and resolving complex problems. Seeks to broaden knowledge in areas of the company and industry which will complement acquired technical expertise.
• Communication & Interpersonal Skills: Develops, reviews or prepares technical reports clearly, concisely and effectively. Leads and facilitates meetings effectively. Functions as a team leader and member. Networks with peers inside and outside the AEP System. Identifies key stakeholders. Uses informal network to get things done.
• Decision Making & Business Awareness: Uses diverse approaches to make decisions in the absence of a definite framework or where few precedents exist. Demonstrates the ability to handle conflicting interests related to approaches on projects or studies; also demonstrates the ability to analyze options and risks. Makes decisions which may affect the operations or results of the department and which may have some impact on the business unit. 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 directly contributes to achieving them. Refer to attached matrix for required qualifications.

Minimum Qualifications:

Has typically acquired 2 or more years of related experience in work activities and projects requiring the application of engineering technology principles; Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering technology* in a program accredited by ABET**.

*A degree in engineering technology is the preferred degree: however, engineering degrees will also be considered.

**ABET - Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. Acceptable alternative is (1) a Bachelor's degree in engineering technology (non-ABET) plus a Master's degree or PhD in engineering technology from a university with an ABET accredited Bachelor's program.

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Compensation Data

Compensation Grade:

SP20-006

Compensation Range:

$72,380.00-90,474.50 USD

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