Trans Construction Planner Senior-Principal

Job Summary

Responsible for performing duties and assignments associated with the construction of Transmission Line or Transmission/Distribution Station facilities including those of a complex nature. Additionally, may be responsible for supervising others who are performing other/similar construction site duties on related projects.

What You'll Do

• Collaborate with various project stakeholders to develop safe, efficient, and economical construction sequences including but not limited to Energy Delivery Construction Management, Energy Delivery Project Management, Transmission & Distribution Operations, Transmission and Distribution Planning, Transmission Engineering (Station, T-Line, and P&C), Transmission Field Services
• Alerting Project management Team to any risks or issues that could delay milestones/in service dates.
• Utilize and/or develop an in-depth level of technical knowledge in:
• Construction of Transmission and Distribution Facilities
• Project Management/Project Scheduling
• Station/T-Line/Protection & Control Engineering
• Support the prioritization of projects and identify solutions for conflicting outages to effectively execute the portfolio of capital projects, while addressing the needs of our customers and internal stakeholders
• Manage Construction plans for multiple capital projects simultaneously
• Participate in periodic reviews with TFS Work Scheduling Teams to ensure outage optimization between Capital Projects and Non-Capital Projects/Maintenance
• Organize and lead Construction Plan review meetings

What We're Looking For

• Transmission Construction Planner Senior SG7
• Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field with eight (8) years of experience in the applicable discipline; OR Bachelor’s degree in Construction Technology or ABET accredited Engineering Technology with ten (10) years of relevant experience; OR Associate degree in Construction Management Technology or ABET-accredited Electrical or Civil Engineering Technology with twelve (12) years of relevant experience; OR high school diploma (or equivalent) with fourteen (14) years of experience in construction, project execution, or field operations within electric utility or infrastructure environments.
• Transmission Construction Planner Principal SG8
• Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Engineering Technology, Construction Management, Business, or related field and 8 years related experience; OR Associate's degree in degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Construction Management, Business, or related field and 10 years related experience; OR High school diploma or GED equivalent and 12 years related experience.
• In addition: A basic understanding of the Bulk Electric System, from a physical and/or topographical perspective, AND experience within Construction Management, Transmission Engineering, Transmission Operations, or Distribution Operations is needed to fulfill the responsibilities of this position. Candidates without a technical background in these areas will not be considered.
• Must have strong computer skills and apply skills to provide business-specific reports. Experience in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint/Excel) is strongly preferred.
• Aptitude to understand switching and tagging and clearance points. Clear understanding of minimum approach distances. Capacity to lead in developing and communicating complex outage sequences to project stakeholders. Knowledge of P&C zones of protection is strongly preferred.
• Promote an all-inclusive culture of excellence.

Where you’ll work

This role sits on site in Tulsa, Oklahoma

Where you’ll get

• Transmission Construction Planner Senior SG7 ($87,633 - $109,544)
• Transmission Construction Planner Principal SG8 ($98,993 - $128,689)

Additional Benefits

In addition to competitive compensation, AEP offers a unique comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of our employees.

Equal Employment Opportunity

American Electric Power (AEP) is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship including recruiting, hiring, upgrading and promotion, conditions and privileges of employment, company sponsored training programs, educational assistance, social and recreational programs, compensation, benefits, transfers, discipline, layoffs and termination of employment to all employees and applicants without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.