Job Posting End Date
09-04-2025
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Job Summary

You'll perform engineering work activities and projects designing, maintaining and advancing our infrastructure that powers over 5 million homes and businesses across 11 states to ensure the safe, reliable and efficient transmission and distribution of electricity.

Job Description

Where Putting the Customer First Powers Everything We Do

At AEP, we're more than just an energy company - we're a team of dedicated professionals committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions. Guided by our mission to put the customer first, we strive to exceed expectations by listening, responding, and continuously improving the way we serve our communities. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and being part of a forward-thinking organization, this is the company for you!

AEP is seeking motivated engineers and engineering technologists to join our team in the Tulsa, OK vicinity. Whether you're designing critical infrastructure, keeping our lines strong, supporting substation and telecom teams or working complex projects, your work won't go unnoticed in the communities we serve.

What You'll Do:

Protection and Control Engineering

Project scoping
Technical drawings development and review
Power flow analysis
Standards and policies application
Engineering consultant oversight
Fault simulations
Protection relay settings development
Compliance activities adherence
Project management
Learning and development
Field visits (~10% travel)

Substation Engineering

Project scoping
Technical drawings development and review
Grounding, Lightning shielding, and lighting studies
Standards and policies application
Engineering consultant oversight
Material identification and ordering
Compliance activities adherence
Project management
Learning and development
Field visits (~10% travel)

Transmission Line Engineering

Plan and scope T-Line projects
Communicate with stakeholders
Structure type selection
Geotechnical Report evaluation
Design of multiple foundation types
Wire tension & clearance evaluation
PLS-CADD Design
Develop Construction Packages
Construction support
Engineering consultant oversight
Perform field visits (~10% travel)

Civil/Site Engineering

Site grading design
Road design
Stormwater management design
Erosion Control design
Engineering consultant oversight
Coordinate Retaining Wall Design
Stormwater permitting support
Ordering survey
Ordering geotechnical borings
Construction monitoring/support
Perform field visits (~10% travel)

Geotechnical Engineering

Research Geologic Hazards
Plan Subsurface Investigations
Review Geotechnical Reports
Foundation type selection
Foundation Design
Retaining Wall Design
Landslide Mitigation
Support Civil Grading Designs
Construction monitoring/support
Consultant oversight
Perform field visits (~20% travel)

Structural Engineering

Project scoping
Technical drawings development and review
Oil Containment Design
Standards and policies application
Engineering consultant oversight
Foundation, rigid-bus and structure calculations
Compliance activities adherence
Project management
Learning and development
Field visits (~10% travel)

Note: This posting represents multiple positions posted in a range. The final grade and compensation offered will be based on the successful candidate's education, experience, and relevant skills.

What We're Looking For:

Engineer Assc/ Eng Tech Assc (Grade 05) $79,000 - $82,000

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.

Engineer / Engineer Tech (Grade 06-07): $82,000 - $105,000

Has typically acquired two - four (2-4) or more years of related engineering experience along with a Bachelor's degree in engineering in a program accredited by ABET*
Individuals with a Master's degree in engineering from an engineering program accredited by ABET* may be considered for entry into the organization at Grade 06 level.

*ABET - Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.

Acceptable alternatives are:

Bachelor's degree in engineering (non-ABET), plus a Professional Engineers (PE) license in any state of the U.S. OR
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.

NOTE: ABET accredited program requirement may be waived at the discretion of VP or Executive level and above based on relevant qualifications and experience.

Where You'll Work:

On-Site in Tulsa, OK

What You'll Get:

$79,000 - $105,000

In addition to a competitive compensation, AEP offers a unique comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of our employees.

AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER (On-Site)

$79K - $105K / Year

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Compensation Data

Compensation Grade:

SP20-005

Compensation Range:

$61,647.00-77,057.50 USD

The Physical Demand Level for this job is: 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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