Protection and Controls (P&C) Engineer/Engineering Technologist Senior-Principal - Transmission System Operations Engineering (TSOE-SPP)

American Electric Power (AEP)

Closes in 6 days

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Work type
On-site
Location
New Albany, OHTulsa, OK
Salary
$89,000–$110,000 / yr
Posted
6 days ago
Closes
Jun 21, 2026 (soon)
Nearby
6 roles within 25 mi

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Below market

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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 · Protection and Controls (P&C) Engineer/Engineering Technologist Senior-Principal - Transmission System Operations Engineering (TSOE-SPP)

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The Protection and Control (P&C) Engineer role within the Transmission System Operations Engineering team requires a highly skilled professional to ensure compliance with NERC standards for transmission grid configuration changes. Day-to-day responsibilities include providing engineering support during final commissioning of planned and unplanned work, reviewing system outages and project information, and conducting root cause analysis on discrepancies. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in an ABET-accredited engineering program along with 2 to 8 years of relevant experience, depending on the seniority level (SG8 or SG9). The role demands expertise in electrical systems, configuration management, and process improvement techniques. Candidates should be proficient in using industry-standard tools for system analysis and documentation. This position plays a critical role in maintaining grid reliability and safety across large-scale transmission networks.

Skills

Root Cause Analysis NERC Standards Configuration Management Transmission Grid Systems Engineering Drawings Project Information Review RCA Process Improvements Facility Ratings Relay Settings Information ABET Accredited Engineering Degree Professional Engineering (PE) License Compensation Range Analysis

What you'll do

  • Provide engineering support for the final commissioning and verification of transmission grid work.
  • Review system outages to identify applicable configuration changes.
  • Ensure alignment between systems of record and as-built conditions in project documentation.
  • Conduct root cause analysis on discrepancies to improve process accuracy.
  • Identify opportunities for process improvements related to relay settings information.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
  • 2+ years of related engineering experience for the Engineer/Engineer Technologist Senior SG8 role.
  • 8+ years of related engineering experience for the Principal SG9 role.
  • Master’s or PhD in engineering, preferably from an ABET-accredited program.
  • Professional Engineering (PE) license preferred, especially if degree is non-ABET accredited.
  • Ability to perform root cause analysis and identify process improvements.

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