Station Engineering Mgr

Job Posting End Date

09-30-2025

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

Job Summary

The Station Engineering Manager is responsible for overseeing the engineering and design necessary for expanding and refurbishing transmission and distribution substation facilities in West Virginia and Kentucky. Additionally, engineering and design services may be provided to other AEP customers or regions as needed.

Key responsibilities includes:

Scoping and engineering the electrical configuration and physical layout of substations

Producing construction and record documents for transmission and distribution stations

Specifying and ordering all materials required for implementation of designs

Supporting construction and commissioning teams

All activities will be conducted to ensure that solutions for station improvements are technically sound, cost-effective, and in line with corporate policy. This includes a strong focus on our customers, employee and public safety, system reliability, and operational efficiency.

The role requires collaboration with a diverse project and leadership team, which includes planning, project management, estimating, civil and geotechnical engineering, protection control engineering, transmission line engineering, and distribution engineering

Job Description

What You'll Do:

- Plan, organize, direct and supervise the engineering and design of AEP system station facilities, or external station facilities as requested by other customers. Customer experience shall be at the forefront of decision making, and execution shall be consistent with approved project schedules, available budgets and resources.

- Build, support and maintain a team of engineers and designs capable of successfully executing a large and complex portfolio of projects and maintain AEP’s position as a premier electrical utility and innovative company. This includes careful recruiting, onboarding, connection with mentors, timely training, and providing employee growth opportunities to each individual within the team.

- Collaborate effectively with other project stakeholders to ensure successful project execution by removing roadblocks and enabling team success. Builds teams and networks that extend throughout AEP, other companies, professional organizations, regulatory agencies, and academia.

- Provide technical consultation and support of others consistent with internal expertise and organizational responsibilities. This includes providing analyses and evaluations in support of research and development, planning, operations and maintenance, and other activities as assigned.

- Support annual development of the capital forecast pertaining to AEP stations, in support of corporate and business unit strategy, in a manner which effectively prioritizes organizes and addresses customer and public projects, planned system improvements, equipment troubles, facilities rehabilitation and other capital work. Effectively coordinate needs and support of transmission and distribution planning groups, other engineering, operations, construction and maintenance groups engaged in or affected by capital improvements to station and the system. In addition, assist in development of internal operating budgets and salary budgets for Station Projects Engineering.

- Ensure that all work activities are performed in accordance with the policies, practices, standards, and rules of the Company and regulations and procedures as required by federal, state or local regulating agencies.

- Promote and enforce corporate safety and health practices and programs. Contribute to safety investigations as required.

- Clearly define performance expectations and evaluate review and reward job performance within the organization to align individual performance with business goals. Administer effective job performance review and merit salary programs. Develop employees to reach their potential and help establish plans to set and achieve challenging career goals.

What We're Looking For:

Education requirements: Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET accredited college or university.

Work Experience requirements: A minimum of eight (8) years of electric utility engineering experience. Three (3) years of experience in station design, maintenance, or construction. Three (3) years of experience leading engineering, construction, or operations assignments.

Required License(s)/Certification(s): Driver's license in the state of residence required. Registration as a Professional Engineer in any state of the U. S. preferred.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Physical demand level is Sedentary

These are additional expectations for the job and could include specific work experience, license / certifications, preemployment testing, expectations about travel, shift work, etc.

- Registration as a Professional Engineer in any state of the U. S. preferred.

- Highly skilled in technology and computers.

- Effective oral and written communications skills including strong presentation skills.

- Job site observations required.

American Electric Power (On-Site)

150K to 175k

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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:

SP20-010

Compensation Range:

$132,562.00-172,331.00 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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