Protection and Controls (P&C) Engineer/Technologist (Mid - Principal) | TRANSMISSION System Operations Engineering (TSOE)

American Electric Power (AEP)

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Work type
On-site
Location
New Albany, OHSalem, VA
Salary
$89,000–$110,000 / yr
Posted
1 day ago
Closes
Jun 24, 2026 (soon)
Nearby
99+ 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 29 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $89,000–$110,000 across 23 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Protection and Controls (P&C) Engineer/Technologist (Mid - Principal) | TRANSMISSION System Operations Engineering (TSOE)

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The P&C Engineer role within the Transmission System Operations Engineering team requires a Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program along with 2 to 8 years of relevant experience. This senior-level position involves providing engineering support for transmission grid commissioning and verification, conducting root cause analysis on system discrepancies, and identifying process improvements. The ideal candidate will have expertise in electrical systems, relay protection, and control technologies, as well as strong analytical skills and a commitment to ensuring accurate facility ratings and relay settings information. This role is critical for maintaining the reliability and efficiency of large-scale transmission infrastructure, focusing on both planned and unplanned work scenarios across extensive grid networks.

Skills

RootCauseAnalysis ABET Python PostgreSQL SCADA PLC CAD MATLAB SAS Git JIRA MicrosoftExcel AutoCAD Simulink SubstationAutomationSystems RelayTestingEquipment PowerSystemSimulationTools IEEEStandards

What you'll do

  • Provide engineering support for the final commissioning and verification of transmission grid work.
  • Conduct root cause analysis to identify process improvements in system discrepancies.
  • Ensure accurate facility ratings and relay settings information through thorough analysis.
  • Collaborate on resolving issues related to planned and unplanned work on the transmission grid.
  • Support Transmission Field Services personnel in maintaining operational integrity of the grid.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
  • 2+ years of related engineering experience for Engineer/Engineer Technologist Senior SG8.
  • 8+ years of related engineering experience for Engineer/Engineering Technologist Principal SG9.
  • Master's or PhD in engineering can substitute some years of experience.
  • Ability to perform root cause analysis and identify process improvements.
  • Provide engineering support during the final commissioning of transmission grid work.

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