Principal Site Civil - Land Development Engineer

Job Posting End Date

09-29-2025

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

Job Summary

Seeking a Civil Engineer with eight (8) or more years of civil site engineering experience and leadership skills that are searching for an opportunity to join the Civil / Geotechnical Engineering (CGE) group at American Electric Power (AEP) in Tulsa, OK. This position offers unique career development opportunities and challenging assignments across AEP’s 11-state footprint performing civil site engineering, land development, stormwater management design, and roadway design assignments for Electric Substation, Transmission Line, and Telecommunications projects.

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!

Principal Civil Engineer - Site / Land Development:

Qualified candidates shall possess knowledge of civil site engineering principles through education and/or demonstrated project experience related to:

- site grading

- stormwater management

- drainage design/analysis

- roadway design

- retaining walls

- erosion and sediment control

- permitting

- surveying

Knowledge and/or experience using AutoCAD and Civil3D software is strongly preferred.

Successful candidates will possess the proven ability to assess and recommend best case civil engineering solutions and collaborate with higher level non-civil engineers and other project stakeholders in solving civil engineering related challenges in consideration of safety, performance, cost, constructability, risk, and liability.

Travel (~10%) is required for this position and will consist of trips to the field to diagnose civil engineering issues related to electric transmission lines and substations. Field assignments are generally within a 5-hour driving distance of the assigned office location. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8 hours per day. Some OT may be required, as approved.

Compensation: $130,000-$155,000

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.

Minimum Requirements:

Engineer Principal: Has typically acquired eight (8) or more years of related engineering experience along with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering in a program accredited by ABET; or six (6) years of related engineering experience along with a master’s or PhD in Civil Engineering from a program accredited by ABET.

Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in any U.S. state or Puerto Rico is required for this position unless approval to waive this requirement is given by the organization's EVP.

Acceptable alternatives are:

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

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering (non-ABET) plus a Master's degree or PhD in Civil Engineering from a university with an ABET accredited Bachelor's program.

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

Confirmation is required to ensure the PE obtained in Puerto Rico aligns with NCEES standards.

American Electric Power (On-Site)

130K - 155K/Year

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Compensation Data

Compensation Grade:

SP20-009

Compensation Range:

$112,869.00-146,730.50 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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