Telecom Consultant Asscociate - Asset Monetization Planner

Job Posting End Date: 06-20-2026. The job posting will close the day before the posting end date.

Job Summary: Analyze and evaluate telecom network assets and maintain documentation to support monetization and business development opportunities. Manage and facilitate execution and maintenance of telecom asset sharing agreements.

• Learns and adheres to policies, procedures, standards, codes, and regulations relevant to assignments.
• Pursues Zero Harm.
• Develops knowledge of American Electric Power (AEP) networks, components, and facilities to enable more efficient and comprehensive responses to projects and problems.
• Learns AEP's organizational structure and specific role and responsibility of one's individual organizational unit.
• Completes other duties as assigned.

• Telecom Network Analysis & Feasibility:
  Perform technical assessments of telecom assets, including fiber availability, routing, capacity, and infrastructure constraints.
• Review and interpret network diagrams, one-line drawings, AutoCAD files, and KMZ maps to evaluate feasibility and optimization opportunities.
• Identify network gaps, risks, and opportunities to support asset leasing, third-party use, or utility sharing.
• Recommend technically and contractually viable solutions, including alternate routes when capacity or ownership constraints exist.
• Analyze and differentiate telecom traffic routing across company-owned versus third-party infrastructure.
• Contract Support:
  Support development, execution, and maintenance of telecom asset-use agreements including communication services, co-location agreements, fiber leases, Indefeasible Rights of Use (IRUs), and structure attachment agreements.
• Translate OSP and network configurations into clear graphical representations and contractual language.
• Identify and document telecommunication traffic placed on non-company owned assets in support of contractual, financial, and compliance requirements.
• Work with internal and external legal professionals.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Workflow Management:
  • Manage Business Development (ABD) inquiries from intake through assessment and project handoff.
  • Coordinate Service Now tasking, documentation updates, approvals, and status tracking.
  • Partner with Business Development, Engineering, Field, and external stakeholders to ensure alignment and timely execution.
  • Prepare conceptual scopes, feasibility summaries, and assessment recommendations for stakeholder review.
• Documentation, Compliance & Quality Assurance:
  • Compile and maintain technical, customer, and contractual data required for feasibility assessments and agreements.
  • Produce structured assessment reports summarizing findings, risks, and recommendations.
  • Ensure all work complies with company standards, internal policies, and applicable regulatory requirements.
  • Maintain thorough records of communications, changes, approvals, and final documents.
  • Archive all project and assessment materials for audit support and future planning.

• Education:
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, engineering technology, computer science, telecommunications, or related field of study.
  • Or associate’s degree in the field mentioned above with 2 years of relevant work experience.
  • Or HS diploma/GED with 4 years of relevant work experience required.
• Experience:
  
  No additional experience, other than what is listed above, is required.
• Licenses/Certifications:
  
  Valid Driver's License is Required.
• In addition:
  Possess entry to basic level knowledge of communications technologies and inter-networking principles.
• Demonstrate competency in analytical techniques necessary to handle basic assignments.
• Exhibit fundamental understanding for pertinent telecom equipment, materials, systems and business processes.
• Use initiative in looking for opportunities and presenting new ideas and new approaches.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrate the ability to be a team player.
• Relates to people in an open, friendly and sincere manner.
• Develop decision-making skills under guidance of higher-level employees.
• Core Competencies:
  
  Continuous improvement, team player, assume positive intent, safety first focus, continuous…