Engineer - Engineer Sr
American Electric Power
Remote in Columbus, Ohio
Job Description
PLEASE NOTE: **This position is posted in a range and level will be determined by education and experience.**
This position is Remote. Candidates will be considered based on their qualifications and the candidate’s ability to work from an approved work location. Although the location is flexible, AEP does not have a presence in all states and localities. The following locations are NOT currently approved for this position: AK, CO, CT, DE, HI, IA, ID, KS, MA, ME, MS, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WY, US Territories or international work locations. AEP will consider qualified candidates who are willing to relocate to an approved work location, at the candidate’s expense, provided the relocation can be completed within a timeframe that meets AEP’s staffing needs.
NOTE: All remote work locations require vetting and final approval prior to offer and/or start date. Any work locations listed as preferred or unapproved relate specifically to the requirements for this position and are not necessarily applicable to other posted positions
Position Summary:
This position will be part of the Advanced Distribution Studies team, a part of Distribution’s Modeling and Analysis Department. Position will be remote.
The Advanced Distribution Studies team’s core functions include, but are not limited to,
Candidates that have experience with the above Distribution Modeling work, Distribution Planning, Station Engineering, Transmission Planning (or Transmission function), T or D Operations, or utility work in general may present a good fit for this opportunity.
Knowledge and understanding of program automation / process streamlining utilizing Python, Matlab, or SAS is encouraged.
#LI-REMOTE
This position is Remote. Candidates will be considered based on their qualifications and the candidate’s ability to work from an approved work location. Although the location is flexible, AEP does not have a presence in all states and localities. The following locations are NOT currently approved for this position: AK, CO, CT, DE, HI, IA, ID, KS, MA, ME, MS, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WY, US Territories or international work locations. AEP will consider qualified candidates who are willing to relocate to an approved work location, at the candidate’s expense, provided the relocation can be completed within a timeframe that meets AEP’s staffing needs.
NOTE: All remote work locations require vetting and final approval prior to offer and/or start date. Any work locations listed as preferred or unapproved relate specifically to the requirements for this position and are not necessarily applicable to other posted positions
Position Summary:
This position will be part of the Advanced Distribution Studies team, a part of Distribution’s Modeling and Analysis Department. Position will be remote.
The Advanced Distribution Studies team’s core functions include, but are not limited to,
- Management and upkeep of software applications owned by and critical to the Distribution Planning and Analysis function and AEP’s operating companies, including CYME, DGP, and CSII.
- Execution of automated system analyses in support of the Distribution Planning and Analysis functions, and identifying processes that can be automated to improve efficiency.
- Execution of software/analytics applications roadmap for the Distribution Planning and Analysis function, in alignment with other AEP stakeholders.
- Provide support for distribution model development and integration activities with the Transmission Planning, Integrated Resource Planning, and Economic forecasting teams.
- Responsible for distribution planning model development, maintenance, and enhancement activities.
- Perform short circuit analysis to check for the duty on station equipment or facilitate access to system equivalents
- Reviewing, improving, and maintaining Distribution Planning Criteria and the load forecasting processes and methodology, and ensuring communication to all stakeholders.
- Work to implement hosting capacity analysis across the AEP system.
- Document, screen, enhance, and maintain Non-Wire Alternatives template / calculations for planning projects.
- Work to enhance / improve project prioritization processes and methodology across all operating companies.
- Developing training materials for software applications and onboarding for Distribution Planning and Analysis functions.
- IRR routing access approvals for Distribution and minimal support duties.
Candidates that have experience with the above Distribution Modeling work, Distribution Planning, Station Engineering, Transmission Planning (or Transmission function), T or D Operations, or utility work in general may present a good fit for this opportunity.
Knowledge and understanding of program automation / process streamlining utilizing Python, Matlab, or SAS is encouraged.
#LI-REMOTE
Job Type
Full-Time
Relocation
No
Annual Salary From (Min)
68206.00
Annual Salary To (Mid)
117733.50
Minimum Requirements
ENGINEER(GRADE 6)
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Has typically acquired 2 or more years of related engineering experience along with a Bachelor's degree in engineering in a program accredited by ABET*; Individuals with a Master's degree in engineering from an engineering program accredited by ABET* may be considered for entry into the organization at this level.
ENGINEER (GRADE 7)
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Has typically acquired 4 or more years of related engineering experience along with a Bachelor's degree in engineering in a program accredited by ABET*; or 2 years of related engineering experience along with a Master’s degree in engineering from a program accredited by ABET*; Individuals with a PhD in engineering from an engineering program accredited by ABET* may be considered for entry into the organization at this level; Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in any U.S. state or Puerto Rico** is encouraged and preferred.
ENGINEER SR (GRADE 8)
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Has typically acquired 6 or more years of related engineering experience along with a Bachelor's degree in engineering in a program accredited by ABET*; or 4 years of related engineering experience along with a Master's degree or PhD in engineering from a program accredited by ABET*; Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in any U.S. state or Puerto Rico** is encouraged and preferred.
Physical demand level is Sedentary
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Has typically acquired 2 or more years of related engineering experience along with a Bachelor's degree in engineering in a program accredited by ABET*; Individuals with a Master's degree in engineering from an engineering program accredited by ABET* may be considered for entry into the organization at this level.
- ABET - Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. Acceptable alternatives are (1) a Bachelor's degree in engineering (non-ABET), plus a Professional Engineers (PE) license in any state of the U.S. or (2) a Bachelor's degree in engineering (non-ABET) plus a Master's degree or PhD in engineering from a university with an ABET accredited Bachelor's program.
ENGINEER (GRADE 7)
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Has typically acquired 4 or more years of related engineering experience along with a Bachelor's degree in engineering in a program accredited by ABET*; or 2 years of related engineering experience along with a Master’s degree in engineering from a program accredited by ABET*; Individuals with a PhD in engineering from an engineering program accredited by ABET* may be considered for entry into the organization at this level; Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in any U.S. state or Puerto Rico** is encouraged and preferred.
- ABET - Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. Acceptable alternatives are (1) a Bachelor’s degree in engineering (non-ABET), plus a Professional Engineers (PE) license in any state of the U.S. or (2) a Bachelor’s degree in engineering (non-ABET) plus a Master’s degree or PhD in engineering from a university with an ABET accredited Bachelor’s program.
ENGINEER SR (GRADE 8)
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Has typically acquired 6 or more years of related engineering experience along with a Bachelor's degree in engineering in a program accredited by ABET*; or 4 years of related engineering experience along with a Master's degree or PhD in engineering from a program accredited by ABET*; Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in any U.S. state or Puerto Rico** is encouraged and preferred.
- ABET - Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. Acceptable alternatives are (1) a Bachelor's degree in engineering (non-ABET), plus a Professional Engineers (PE) license in any state of the U.S. or (2) a Bachelor's degree in engineering (non-ABET) plus a Master's degree or PhD in engineering from a university with an ABET accredited Bachelor's program.
Physical demand level is Sedentary
Work Designation
Remote
