Engineer​/Engineering Technologist; Associate – Mid – Transmission Systems, Asset Health

Job Posting End Date 11-18-2025 Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.

Responsible to the assigned supervisor 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.

More Specific to This Opportunity:
Based from New Albany, OH = all operating companies (OPCO’s), but with a focus on Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) and Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO)- EHV Transformer Asset failure prevention, CCVT, CB, and analysis

• SWEPCO/PSO EHV & HV Asset Health Monitoring retrofit and new install projects to monitor health of equipment
  • Operational Excellence: – SWEPCO/PSO:
    Proactive monitoring to prevent EHV Transformer, CCVT and CB asset failures, and advance alarm analysis throughout the entire AEP footprint.
  • Financial Strength: – SWEPCO/PSO Focus:
    Asset Health Monitoring that supports Condition-Based Maintenance and Condition Based Renewal activities in the SWEPCO/PSO region.
  • Customer Service / Operational Excellence: – SWEPCO/PSO:
    Proactive grid monitoring through Phasor Measurement Unit (PMU) and Power Quality (PQ) of Large Load data centers, cryptocurrency facilities, AI training facilities, and IBRs for LFOs induced into the system, along with providing subsequent data analysis and monitoring for impacted areas and customers.
  • Customer Service / Operational Excellence: – SWEPCO/PSO: TPL
    007 GIC/GMD monitoring
  • Background system performance data, highlighting harmonics and frequencies before and after large load connections to the grid, supports large load customers and AEP in obtaining the insights and information necessary to engineer locations accurately.
  WHAT YOU’LL DO

  Technical Expertise:
  Possesses intermediate level knowledge and performs varied assignments with proficiency in the application of theory and analytical techniques to solve diverse problems and complete extensive analysis. Demonstrates competency in analytical techniques necessary to handle assignments of moderate complexity. (e.g., by dividing the problem into component steps, and performing the analysis necessary to complete each step). Exhibits ability to understand interrelationship between systems and component equipment.
  
  Demonstrate ability to analyze and recommend enhancements to business processes.

  Leadership & Guidance

  Coordinates work activities of others within the work group, department, or other corporate entity as necessary to complete routine activities. Performs routine engineering activity with minimum direction from higher-level employees. Follows policies, practices, standards and rules of the company and those regulations and procedures required by external agencies. Provides training and guidance to lower-level employees.

  Planning & Organization Ability

  Coordinates the development of input necessary to forecast costs for the routine projects, improvements requisitions, etc. Uses scheduling techniques (CPM, PERT, flow charts, etc.) for budget and planning activities. Initiates corrective action when project objectives are not being met.

  Problem Solving & Initiative

  Resolves and initiates solutions to routine problems which usually require additional definition/clarification before analysis can begin. Demonstrates ability to identify problems beyond the normal routine. Demonstrates ability and desire to seek out opportunities and embrace new ideas and approaches.

  Communication

  Develops, reviews, or presents technical reports such as improvement requisitions, studies, and analyses in as clear, concise and effective fashion.

  Interpersonal Skills

  Is an active team member. Networks with peers inside and outside the AEP system. Identifies key stakeholders. Resolves conflict, builds consensus.

  Decision Making

  Makes decisions subject to review within established policies and procedures. Makes decisions that affect the work of the team. Aware of risks.

  Business Awareness & Characteristics

  Understands AEP’s organizational structure and the specific role and responsibility of their individual organizational…