Engineer-Transmission Planning Modeling

Job Posting End Date

09-25-2025

Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.

Engineer - Transmission Planning Modeling

Location: 212 E. 6th Street, Tulsa, OK 74119

Work Designation: Onsite

Job Description What You'll Do

- Model transmission or distribution system topology including impedance and facility ratings for lines, generators, and transformers for Medium, High, and Extra High Voltages using AEP-internal modeling database, PSS/E, and ASPEN OneLiner.

- Model planned projects and build power flow and short circuit model cases representing future transmission system.

- Perform electrical transmission system analysis and fault studies.

- Perform activities related to NERC or ERCOT compliance standards.

- Review Planning Data Sheets for correctness to ensure proper calculation of transmission line impedance and accurate representation in the power flow and short circuit models.

- Troubleshoot power flow cases for resolving island and bus inconsistencies, and update topology and generation and load data changes.

- Domestic travel 5% of time to visit RTOs for case building.

What We're Looking For:

Master’s degree in an ABET* accredited electrical engineering program and 2 years of experience that includes:

- Modeling transmission, distribution, and generation system topology in bus/branch and breaker/node modeling formats using PSS/E.

- Using ASPEN OneLiner and creating change files for new stations and equipment.

- Interpreting project scoping documents/one-lines/SCADA diagrams to model transmission/distribution projects identified in power flow studies, rehabilitation, or equipment failure.

- Developing steady state power flow cases per RTO requirements to ensure compliance with NERC reliability standard MOD-032.

- Identification/Creation/Maintenance of necessary contingency definitions for analyzing reliability and adequacy of the transmission system in support of TPL-001.

- Performing power flow analysis/studies using PSS/E.

- Performing FAC-008 Facility verification by reviewing system topology and ratings.

- Calculating transmission system line and transformer impedances for MV, HV, and EHV applications.

- Developing scripts using Microsoft VBA/Python to automate manual, repetitive tasks.

Alternatively, a bachelor’s degree in an ABET* accredited electrical engineering program and 5 years of experience as described above is acceptable.

- ABET - Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. Non-ABET accredited advanced degrees in electrical engineering must be from a university with an ABET accredited bachelor degree program in electrical engineering. Non-ABET accredited bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering must be accompanied by a master’s degree or PhD in electrical engineering from a university with an ABET accredited bachelor degree program in electrical engineering.

Compensation Range: $123,718 to $127,624 annually

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.

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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