Civil Engineer

Job Summary

In this role, you'll be responsible to the assigned manager for performing intermediate level engineering work activities and projects requiring the application of engineering knowledge in a safe, effective, efficient and economic accomplishment of assigned objectives.

Seeking a Civil Engineer with civil site engineering experience and leadership skills looking for an opportunity to join the Civil / Geotechnical Engineering (CGE) group at American Electric Power (AEP). This position offers unique career development opportunities and challenging assignments across AEP’s 11-state footprint performing civil site engineering, land development, stormwater management design, and roadway design assignments for Electric Substation, Transmission Line, and Telecommunications projects.

The primary location of this posting is in New Albany, OH.

Qualified candidates shall possess knowledge of civil site engineering principles through education and/or demonstrated project experience related to the following:

• site grading
• stormwater management
• drainage design/analysis
• roadway design
• erosion and sediment control
• permitting
• surveying

Knowledge and/or experience using AutoCAD and Civil3D software is strongly preferred. Successful candidates will possess the proven ability to assess and recommend best case civil engineering solutions and collaborate with higher level non-civil engineers and other project stakeholders in solving civil engineering related challenges in consideration of safety, performance, cost, constructability, risk, and liability.

Travel (~10%) is required for this position and will consist of trips to the field to diagnose civil engineering issues related to electric transmission lines and substations. Field assignments are generally within a 5-hour driving distance of the assigned office location. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8 hours per day. Some OT may be required, as approved.

Has typically acquired a Bachelor's degree in engineering in a program accredited by ABET
* along with two (2) or more years of related engineering experience. 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 alternative is:
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.
** VP or above may waive the requirement for a degree from a university with a Non ABET accredited program

• Compensation Grade: SP20-007
• Compensation Range: $74,551.00 - $

S – Sedentary Work:
Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.

Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

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