Protection and Controls Engineer Assc- Engineer Sr

Responsible to the assigned supervisor for performing entry level engineering work activities and projects requiring the application of engineering knowledge in a safe, effective, efficient and economic accomplishment of assigned objectives.

• You’ll apply your knowledge in engineering design, project management and maintenance of utility systems.
• You’ll contribute to knowledge sharing initiatives such as training programs and documentation development to enhance team capabilities.
• You’ll apply your proven ability to access and analyze and recommend enhancements to business processes.
• You’ll work independently with minimal guidance and collaboratively in an inclusive team environment.
• You’ll follow policies, practices, standards, and rules of AEP as well as those regulations and procedures required.
• You’ll provide training and guidance to co-workers in need.
• You’ll plan and oversee engineering projects from conception to completion, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and regulatory requirements.
• You’ll coordinate effectively with peers, external contractors, and regulatory authorities to ensure project success.

• Perform and Review relay protection and control activities for 4kV thru 765KV electrical substation projects.
• Prepare and Review P&C scopes for electric substation projects.
• Prepare and/or review P&C engineering settings and designs for electrical substation projects.
• Prepare and Review Relay Setting Calculation Sheets, Setting Files and other relay setting deliverables for substation projects.
• Perform area protection studies and recommend settings for existing and new transmission line and station protection schemes.
• Model transmission system impedances and perform short circuit fault studies.
• Perform activities related to NERC P&C standards.
• Prepare and review PRC-023, FAC-008 etc. NERC required documents.
• Review, evaluate and provide P&C comments and recommendations on transmission system planning proposals.
• Coordinate with transmission customers and interconnected companies on associated protection issues.
• Provide engineering support for project installation, commissioning, checkout and troubleshooting.
• Provide general P&C technical support, as needed, including the technical interfaces with Telecomm, Operations, Transmission Region Operations, Station Engineering, Transmission Planning and Project Management.
• Peer Review and approve P&C related work of other team members.
• Manage, Oversee and peer review P&C related work of outsource companies.
• Identify, clarify, resolve, and initiate solutions to protection and control problems through analysis of interruption reports and fault recorder records.
• Contribute to development of system-wide protection standards for transmission and distribution station protection, metering and control applications.
• Participate in project scheduling, resource planning, and cost control for assigned projects.

Note:

This position is posted at multiple grade levels and offers a range of opportunities for advancement.

This is an entry level position for new graduates with a Bachelor's degree in engineering in a program accredited by ABET*;
Passing the Fundamentals of Engineering examination in preparation for future licensing as a Professional Engineer (PE) is encouraged and preferred.

Has typically acquired a Bachelor's degree in engineering in a program accredited by ABET
* along with two 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. Individuals with a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Technology can…