Senior Engineer - Transmission Metering

About the role

American Electric Power is looking for a Senior Engineer in transmission metering, responsible to the assigned supervisor for intermediate-level engineering work and projects. The role applies engineering knowledge safely, effectively, efficiently and economically to deliver its objectives.

Key responsibilities

• Design, install and commission metering systems for substations and large customers, and troubleshoot and maintain them on site when needed
• Develop metering programs and perform laboratory tests and analysis
• Plan and coordinate major metering projects and provide engineering support and training to assigned operating companies
• Coordinate team members' activities and guide junior employees while adhering to company policies, standards and regulations
• Support cost forecasting for routine projects, using scheduling techniques such as CPM, PERT and flow charts for budgeting and planning
• Prepare and present technical reports, including improvement requisitions, studies and analyses

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in engineering accredited by ABET; passing the Fundamentals of Engineering exam is encouraged and preferred
• An acceptable alternative is a non-ABET engineering bachelor's degree plus a master's or PhD in engineering from a university with an ABET-accredited bachelor's program
• Ability to make decisions within established policies, identify risks and use economic analysis techniques

What we offer

• Compensation in the range of $74,551 to $109,543, depending on qualifications
• A comprehensive benefits package supporting employee well-being