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

American Electric Power (AEP)

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Work type
On-site
Location
New Albany, OH · Salem, VA
Salary
$89,000–$110,000 / yr
Posted
1 day ago
Closes
Jun 16, 2026

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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 35 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Protection and Controls (P&C) Engineer/Technologist -Senior Transmission System Operations Engineering (TSOE)

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As a Protection and Control (P&C) Engineer within the Transmission System Operations Engineering team at this organization, you will play a critical role in ensuring compliance with NERC standards by supporting transmission grid configuration changes. Your daily responsibilities include providing engineering support for final commissioning of planned and unplanned work on the grid, reviewing system outages and project information to maintain accurate records, and conducting root cause analysis to identify process improvements. This position requires expertise in interpreting codes and regulations to develop relevant standards. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's or Master's degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program along with 2+ years of related experience, though alternative educational pathways are acceptable. The role involves working on large-scale transmission systems, ensuring the reliability and safety of the grid through meticulous engineering practices.

Skills

RootCauseAnalysis NERCStandards ABETAccreditation EngineeringDrawings ConfigurationManagement RelaySettings FacilityRatings TransmissionGridMaintenance SystemOutagesReview CodeInterpretation RegulationDevelopment ProcessImprovement

What you'll do

  • Provide engineering support for the final commissioning and verification of transmission grid work.
  • Review system outages to identify necessary configuration changes.
  • Ensure alignment between engineering drawings and as-built system conditions.
  • Conduct root cause analysis on discrepancies in system records.
  • Develop standards and interpret codes relevant to protection and control systems.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
  • 2 or more years of related engineering experience.
  • Master’s degree or PhD in engineering (considered for higher entry level).
  • Ability to interpret codes and regulations, develop relevant standards.
  • Experience supporting final commissioning and verification on transmission grid.

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