Senior-Principal Substation Engineer/Engineering Technologist, Transmission System Operations Engineering

American Electric Power (AEP)

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Work type: On-site
Location: New Albany, OHTulsa, OK
Salary: $89,000–$110,000 / yr
Posted: 4 days ago
Closes: Jul 6, 2026
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 19 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior-Principal Substation Engineer/Engineering Technologist, Transmission System Operations Engineering

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The Station Engineer role within the Transmission System Operations Engineering team requires a senior-level professional with 4+ years of experience or 2+ years for those with advanced degrees in engineering from ABET-accredited programs. This position focuses on ensuring compliance with NERC and industry standards by supporting transmission grid maintenance, reviewing system outages, verifying project information accuracy, and conducting root cause analyses to identify process improvements. Key responsibilities include providing engineering support during the final commissioning of planned and unplanned work on the transmission grid and ensuring that systems of record align with actual conditions. The ideal candidate should possess strong analytical skills and experience in electrical or mechanical engineering, along with proficiency in relevant software tools for system analysis and documentation. This role is critical to maintaining the reliability and safety of large-scale power transmission infrastructure.

Skills

ABET Python PostgreSQL Kubernetes AWS CI/CD Docker Prometheus Grafana Git Scada PLC Programming Root Cause Analysis Nerc Standards As-Built System Condition Review

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 on the transmission grid.
Ensure alignment between systems of record and as-built conditions through detailed reviews.
Conduct root cause analysis to improve processes and ensure accurate facility ratings.
Support compliance with NERC and industry standards for transmission grid configurations.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
4 or more years of related engineering experience for SG8 level.
8 or more years of related engineering experience for SG9 level.
Master's or PhD in engineering to offset some required work experience.
Professional Engineering (PE) license accepted for non-engineering degrees.
Review and ensure compliance with NERC standards and industry practices.
Perform root cause analysis on system discrepancies and identify improvements.

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