Engineer Assc - Engineer Staff (Transmission… at American… · Tulsa

Summary: American Electric Power (AEP) is a dedicated energy company committed to delivering safe and reliable energy solutions. They are seeking a Transmission Planning Engineer who will perform advanced engineering work, including load flow analysis and congestion analysis, while providing guidance and support to lower-level employees. Responsibilities: - Ability to understand and perform load flow analysis, Congestion analysis, short circuit and other planning studies as needs arise - Familiarity with tools such as PSS/E, PROMOD, TARA and Aspen are a plus - Partake in competitive transmission windows as well as partake in congestion analysis for generation acquisition - Conduct area wide studies to assess necessary system improvements to address any reliability deficiencies - Perform investigative efforts into problem areas and communicate findings to the wider team and management - 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 as needed - Elevates issues to higher-level employees/leaders as appropriate - Be heavily detail oriented and be a fastidious note taker - Resolve and initiate solutions to routine problems which usually require additional definition/clarification before analysis can begin - Demonstrate ability to identify problems that are beyond the normal routine - Demonstrate ability and desire to seek out opportunities and embrace new ideas and approaches - Communicate with teams of other disciplines and develop presentations to other teams/stakeholders - Conduct clear and concise presentations - Network with peers inside and outside the AEP system - Identify key stakeholders and use informal network to get things done - Resolve conflict and build consensus - Make decisions subject to review within established standards, policies and procedures - Demonstrate the ability to extrapolate beyond known facts to reach logical conclusions - Communicate to management the scenarios they’re studying, and provide advice based on their results - Understand AEP's organizational structure and the specific role and responsibility of their individual organizational unit - Demonstrate an understanding of the budgeting and approval process - Be proficient in the application and use of economic analysis techniques in problem solving - Develop an understanding of utility regulation and financing Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in engineering in a program accredited by ABET - Ability to understand and perform load flow analysis, Congestion analysis, short circuit and other planning studies - Familiarity with tools such as PSS/E, PROMOD, TARA and Aspen - Ability to communicate findings to the wider team and management - Detail oriented and fastidious note taker - Ability to resolve and initiate solutions to routine problems - Ability to identify problems that are beyond the normal routine - Ability to communicate effectively and comfortably with peers - Active team member and ability to network with peers - Ability to make decisions subject to review within established standards, policies and procedures - Understanding of AEP's organizational structure and specific role of their individual organizational unit - Proficient in the application and use of economic analysis techniques in problem solving Preferred Qualifications: - Passing the Fundamentals of Engineering examination in preparation for future licensing as a Professional Engineer (PE) - Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in any U.S. state or Puerto Rico is encouraged and preferred Required Skills: Load flow analysis, Congestion analysis, Short circuit analysis, PSS/E, PROMOD, TARA, Aspen, Competitive transmission windows, Regional Transmission Planning, Economic analysis techniques, Utility regulation, Professional Engineering (PE) license Benefits: 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, 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 (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law