Solution Engineer Associate- Principal

Job Posting End Date

08-28-2025

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

Job Summary

As a vital member of our Analytics and Automation team, this position will primarily focus on citizen development using the Microsoft Power Platform, with an emphasis on Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI. Key responsibilities will vary depending on level and grade and will include assessing the current state of our applications, defining the desired future state, and creating a comprehensive roadmap with timelines to achieve our objectives within the overarching technical framework established by AEP.

Our goal is to rapidly build solutions that address gaps in our enterprise, operationalize new initiatives, and prototype functionality that can be integrated into enterprise solutions. At times, this role will require a strong focus on Power BI, and it will also support a custom C# application that drives a core aspect of our business.

This role demands a self-starter who can establish structure, evaluate solutions to ensure they deliver the intended results, and develop systems that are largely self-sustaining.

Job Description What You’ll Do: Solutions Development:

Interpret specifications and build solutions to those specifications. Generate support documentation. Evaluate and propose process improvements.

Client Alignment and Communication:

Align the client’s goals, needs, and objectives to the solutions. Communicate issues and status in a clear, timely manner.

Knowledge Management:

Build and maintain a high level of knowledge about the company's software/hardware products.

Training and Mentoring

: May provide training and mentoring, as well as work direction, to others on the team.

Project Management:

Develops advanced solutions to resolve customer and prospective customer issues in a logical, creative and structured manner.

Work Independently:

Demonstrates the ability to take initiative and manage tasks without direct supervision.

Where You’ll Work:

Onsite at 1 Riverside Place, Columbus, OH

What You’ll Get: Solutions Engineer Associate (Grade 05): $75,000 - $81,000 Education Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related technical field is required.

Work Requirements:

No additional experience is required. An equivalent combination of education and related experience may be considered.

Solutions Engineer (Grade 06): $80,000 - $85,000 Education Experience:

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related technical field is required.

Work Experience:

2 years of relevant work experience is required. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Solutions Engineer Senior (Grade 07) $84,000 - $100,000 Education Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related technical field is required.

Experience Requirements:

5 years of relevant work experience is required. An equivalent combination of education and related experience may be considered.

Engineer Senior (Grade 8) $96,110 - $124,941 Education Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related technical field is required.

Experience Requirements:

7 years relevant work experience is required. An equivalent combination of education and related experience may be considered.

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.

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!

Compensation Data Compensation Grade:

SP20-008

Compensation Range:

$96,110.00-124,940.00 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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