Engineer Associate – Senior, AEP Transmission Estimating

• Perform highly technical estimates for transmission line and substation projects
• Support project sponsors in developing conceptual estimates
• Collaborate with engineering, project management, and stakeholders to develop detailed project scopes of work
• Prepare detailed project cost estimates based on approved scopes of work
• Interface with planning, engineering, project engineering/management, outage management, construction, and operating company personnel
• Identify, initiate, scope, status, and follow up on estimate efforts
• Provide recommendations and guidance regarding estimate approaches and input requirements
• Develop and analyze historical project cost records
• Review and critique designs and specifications for cost effectiveness and suggest alternatives
• Adhere to standard estimating processes and review estimate bases and assumptions
• Work with functional departments and service organizations to develop services labor estimates
• Provide technical direction and guidance regarding estimate development, assumptions, qualifications, and issue resolution
• Assist with maintaining estimating software integrity and associated cost data
• Demonstrate ethical behavior and support corporate compliance

• Bachelor's degree in engineering in an ABET-accredited program for Engineer Associate
• Bachelor's degree in engineering in an ABET-accredited program plus 2–4 or more years of related engineering experience for Engineer
• Bachelor's degree in engineering in an ABET-accredited program plus 4 or more years of related engineering experience for Engineer Sr.
• Alternatively, a non-ABET bachelor's degree in engineering plus a master's degree or PhD in engineering from a university with an ABET-accredited bachelor's program
• For Engineer Sr., alternatively 2 years of related engineering experience plus a master's degree or PhD in engineering from an ABET-accredited program
• Registration as a Professional Engineer in any U.S. state or Puerto Rico is encouraged and preferred for Engineer Sr.
• Passing the Fundamentals of Engineering examination is encouraged and preferred for Engineer Associate
• Ability to perform highly technical estimates for transmission line and substation projects
• Knowledge of project scoping and estimating procedures
• Ability to develop and analyze project cost estimates, cost models, databases, and contingencies
• Ability to collaborate with project management, engineering, planning, construction, contractors, and other stakeholders
• Ability to review designs and specifications for cost effectiveness
• Ability to use and maintain estimating software and associated resource and assembly cost data
• Commitment to ethical behavior and compliance with the Company's Corporate Compliance Policy

Demonstrates expertise in performing technical estimates for transmission line and substation projects, with a strong focus on project scoping, cost analysis, and compliance with ethical standards. Proficient in collaborating with engineering and project management teams to develop accurate project cost estimates and maintain estimating software integrity.

• Technical Estimating for Transmission Line Projects
• Project Scoping and Estimating Procedures
• Cost Estimate Development and Analysis
• Collaboration with Engineering and Project Management
• Estimating Software Maintenance

• Technical Estimating
• Cost Analysis
• Project Scoping
• Cost Models
• Database Management
• Contingency Planning
• Design Review for Cost Effectiveness
• Estimating Procedures
• Cost Data Analysis
• Project Cost Estimates

• Collaboration
• Ethical Behavior Guidance and Recommendations

• Professional Engineer Registration
• Fundamentals of Engineering Examination

• Transmission Line Projects
• Substation Projects
• Corporate Compliance
• Engineering Standards
• Stakeholder Engagement

• Estimating Software
• Cost Data Management Tools