Station Engineer/Engineering Technologist, Associate

American Electric Power (AEP)

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Work type: On-site
Location: New Albany, OHSalem, VA
Salary: $84,000–$90,000 / yr
Posted: 2 days ago
Closes: Jul 8, 2026
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $146k

This role $87k

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This role pays less than 98% of similar roles. Most pay $118,132–$173,850 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $87k versus about $146k for comparable roles.

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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 16 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $87,633–$109,772 across 16 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Station Engineer/Engineering Technologist, Associate

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As a Station Engineer within the Transmission System Operations Engineering team at this organization, you will support compliance with NERC and industry standards by reviewing engineering drawings, verifying system configurations during commissioning phases, and conducting root cause analyses to identify process improvements. Day-to-day responsibilities include ensuring alignment between systems of record and as-built conditions, providing technical guidance on configuration changes for transmission grid work, and developing clear reports for management and regulatory bodies. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program, with 2 or more years of experience preferred for the SG7 level, and must be prepared to pass the Fundamentals of Engineering exam towards Professional Engineer licensing. This role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in relevant engineering tools and standards.

Skills

Python PostgreSQL Kubernetes AWS CI/CD Git Docker Prometheus Grafana Linux NERC Standards ABET Accredited Engineering Degrees Fundamentals of Engineering Exam Professional Engineer Licensing Root Cause Analysis Configuration Management Tools Engineering Drawings Review Regulatory Compliance Tools

What you'll do

Provides engineering support for the final commissioning and verification of transmission grid work.
Reviews system outages to identify applicable configuration changes needed.
Ensures alignment between engineering drawings and actual as-built conditions of systems.
Conducts root cause analysis on discrepancies in system records to improve processes.
Develops technical reports and standards based on complex subjects for management review.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
2 or more years of related engineering experience (for SG7 level).
Ability to interpret codes and regulations, develop standards.
Provide engineering support for commissioning and verification work.
Review system outages and ensure alignment between systems of record.
Perform root cause analysis on identified discrepancies and suggest improvements.

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