Electrical Engineer (Senior - Principal) - System Performance Analysis (SPA)

American Electric Power (AEP)

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Work type: On-site
Location: New Albany, OH
Salary: $99,000–$129,000 / yr
Posted: 3 days ago
Closes: Jun 23, 2026
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Below market

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This role $114k

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About American Electric Power (AEP)

American Electric Power (AEP) is one of the largest electric utilities in the United States, delivering electricity to customers across 11 states through an extensive transmission and distribution network. Industry: Electric Utilities

American Electric Power (AEP) currently has 18 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Electrical Engineer (Senior - Principal) - System Performance Analysis (SPA)

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As a Senior or Principal Engineer in the System Performance Analysis group at AEP, you will lead advanced system studies to support capital projects, focusing on transient stability, voltage stability, electromagnetic coupling, and geomagnetically induced currents using tools like PSS/E, ASPEN OneLiner, PSCAD, and Alstom technologies. Your daily tasks include conducting electrical engineering studies for power system reliability and compliance, performing detailed analyses such as power-flow assessments, and developing mitigation plans to present to stakeholders. You will also maintain dynamic models for regulatory compliance in Regional Transmission Organizations (RTO) processes and train team members. This role requires a strong background in electrical engineering with experience in power systems analysis, ideally from an ABET-accredited program, and proficiency in relevant software tools.

Skills

PSS/E ASPEN OneLiner PSCAD Alstom MATLAB Python PostgreSQL Git CI/CD Docker Kubernetes AWS Prometheus Grafana

What you'll do

Conduct system performance analysis to support planning and regulatory needs.
Perform transient stability studies using PSS/E and ASPEN OneLiner technologies.
Develop mitigation plans for power system reliability and present findings to stakeholders.
Calculate electromagnetic interference for both overhead and underground transmission lines.
Maintain and validate dynamic models in Regional Transmission Organizations (RTO) processes.

What we're looking for

8+ years of related electrical engineering experience.
Bachelor's degree in ABET-accredited engineering program.
Proficiency with PSS/E, ASPEN OneLiner, PSCAD, and Alstom technologies.
Expertise in power system stability, reliability, and compliance studies.
Ability to develop and maintain dynamic models for regulatory compliance.
Experience leading electrical engineering studies and presenting findings.

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