Protection and Controls Engineer Assc- Engineer Sr

About the role

Responsible to the assigned supervisor for performing entry‑level engineering work activities and projects requiring the application of engineering knowledge in a safe, effective, efficient and economic accomplishment of assigned objectives.

Responsibilities

• Apply engineering design, project management, and maintenance of utility systems.
• Contribute to knowledge‑sharing initiatives such as training programs and documentation development.
• Analyze and recommend enhancements to business processes.
• Work independently with minimal guidance and collaboratively in an inclusive team environment.
• Follow AEP policies, practices, standards, rules, and applicable regulations.
• Provide training and guidance to co‑workers as needed.
• Plan and oversee engineering projects from conception to completion, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate effectively with peers, external contractors, and regulatory authorities.

P&C Engineering Accountabilities

• Perform and review relay protection and control activities for 4 kV through 765 kV electrical substation projects.
• Prepare and review P&C scopes for electric substation projects.
• Prepare and/or review P&C engineering settings and designs for electrical substation projects.
• Prepare and review relay setting calculation sheets, setting files, and other relay‑setting deliverables for substation projects.
• Perform area protection studies and recommend settings for existing and new transmission line and station protection schemes.
• Model transmission system impedances and perform short‑circuit fault studies.
• Perform activities related to NERC P&C standards, including preparation and review of NERC required documents (e.g., PRC‑023, FAC‑008).
• Review, evaluate, and provide P&C comments and recommendations on transmission system planning proposals.
• Coordinate with transmission customers and interconnected companies on associated protection issues.
• Provide engineering support for project installation, commissioning, checkout, and troubleshooting.
• Provide general P&C technical support, including interfaces with Telecomm, Operations, Transmission Region Operations, Station Engineering, Transmission Planning, and Project Management.
• Peer‑review and approve P&C‑related work of other team members and outsource companies.
• Identify, clarify, resolve, and initiate solutions to protection and control problems through analysis of interruption reports and fault recorder records.
• Contribute to development of system‑wide protection standards for transmission and distribution station protection, metering, and control applications.
• Participate in project scheduling, resource planning, and cost control for assigned projects.

Requirements

• Engineer Associate (Grade 6) – entry level: Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET‑accredited program; passing the Fundamentals of Engineering exam is encouraged.
• Engineer (Grade 7): Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET‑accredited program plus two or more years of related engineering experience; a Master’s degree may substitute for experience; Engineering Technology degree acceptable with a PE license.
• Engineer Senior (Grade 8): Either 4 + years of related engineering experience with a Bachelor’s degree (ABET) or 2 + years of experience with a Master’s/PhD (ABET); PE registration in any U.S. state or Puerto Rico is encouraged.

Pay

• Engineer Associate: $84,000
• Engineer: $86,000 – $105,000
• Engineer Senior: $98,993 – $124,940
• Compensation grade SP20‑006; range $74,551 – $128,688

Benefits

AEP offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support and enhance the overall well‑being of employees.

Location

On‑site in Roanoke, VA.