VP Generation, Power Plants

Job Posting End Date

12-30-2025

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

Job Summary

The Vice President of Power Generation will be responsible for leading the strategic direction and transformation initiatives within the generation sector and managing existing generation operations. This role involves identifying growth opportunities, optimizing operational efficiency, and driving innovation in generation technologies. The VP will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement strategies that align with the company’s long-term objectives, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and sustainability goals. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in energy generation, strategic planning, and leadership, with a proven track record of delivering results in a dynamic environment.

Job Description

What You'll Do:

Management and oversight of PSO’s existing power generation portfolio and support organizations, including leading a safety culture and achieving PSO’s operational scorecard metrics.

- Ensure a culture of safety and compliance

- Implementation of activities to support PSO’s business plan

- Achievement of generation specific improvement goals including EFORd and Outage Adherence

- Optimization of generation portfolio to meet business plan objectives

Management of PSO’s generation capital plan and the integration of new generation into PSO’s generation portfolio. This includes:

- Collaboration with Major Projects to ensure that new generation is delivered on time and withing budget.

- Workforce planning, training, and development for new generating facilities.

- Technology integration and partnership with external affairs on community engagement strategies.

Work under the direction of PSO’s President and COO to execute strategies for the development new power generation opportunities

- Identification of siting, development of queue strategies and determination of resource type.

- Customer engagement, contractual relationships, and regulatory strategies.

- State-level stakeholder engagement and collaboration with AEP team on project execution plans.

Strategy

- Develop strategies to support new generation investments and provide written and verbal testimony regarding PSO’s generation transformation strategy.

- Management and oversight of PSO’s integrated resource planning processes, including any supplemental analysis required to support new generation investments.

- Work under the direction of PSO’s President and COO to develop comprehensive operating company strategies that support AEP’s business objectives.

- Provide legislative support and input for generation and other legislative proposals, as necessary.

Growth

- Provide operating company leadership to coordinate generation planning processes to facilitate and support economic development activities.

- Work collaboratively with PSO Regulatory and Financial team to support the development of load forecasts and generation forecasts for long-range planning.

What We're Looking For:

Education Requirements:

- Bachelor’s degree in operations, Engineering, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field OR equivalent work experience.

Work Experience:

- A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in the energy sector, with a focus on power generation operations or resource planning.

- Proven leadership experience and a track record of managing large-scale projects and teams in a dynamic environment.

Other Must Haves:

- Advanced experiences in energy management, project management, regulatory affairs, strategic planning or business development is a plus.

Where You'll Work:

- On-Site in the Tulsa General Office in Tulsa, OK

What You'll Get:

- Base salary between $ 225,000 - $260,000

- Annual bonus

- Long-term incentive

- 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!

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Compensation Data

Compensation Grade:

SP20-013

Compensation Range:

$215,038.00 - $279,548.00

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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