Transmission Construction Planner

Summary

Create detailed construction plans and sequences for capital projects by thoroughly researching project scopes and collaborating with project stakeholders. Manage a comprehensive portfolio of assigned projects to enhance the optimization of outages and streamline construction sequences.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with various project stakeholders to develop safe, efficient, and economical construction sequences across Energy Delivery Construction Management, Project Management, Transmission & Distribution Operations, Planning, Engineering, and Field Services.
• Alert project management team to any risks or issues that could delay milestones or in‑service dates.
• Utilize and develop technical knowledge in construction of transmission and distribution facilities, project scheduling, and station/T‑line/protection & control engineering.
• Read P6 schedules to ensure construction plans can be executed as scheduled.
• Support project prioritization and identify solutions for conflicting outages to execute the capital‑project portfolio while meeting customer and internal stakeholder needs.
• 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.

Requirements

Education and experience may be satisfied by one of the following combinations:

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field with eight (8) years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Technology or ABET‑accredited Engineering Technology with ten (10) years of relevant experience.
• Associate degree in Construction Management Technology or ABET‑accredited Electrical or Civil Engineering Technology with twelve (12) years of relevant experience.
• High school diploma (or equivalent) with fourteen (14) years of experience in construction, project execution, or field operations within an electric utility or infrastructure environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Engineering Technology, Construction Management, Business, or related field and eight (8) years related experience.
• Associate degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Construction Management, Business, or related field and ten (10) years related experience.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent and twelve (12) years related experience.

Additional qualifications:

• Basic understanding of the Bulk Electric System (physical and/or topographical perspective).
• Experience in Construction Management, Transmission Engineering, Transmission Operations, or Distribution Operations.
• Strong computer skills; proficiency in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel) strongly preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret one‑line station diagrams and transmission line switching diagrams.
• Team player, inquisitive, analytical, and able to maintain working relationships with diverse teams.
• Aptitude for understanding switching, tagging, clearance points, and minimum approach distances.
• Capacity to lead development and communication of complex outage sequences to project stakeholders.
• Knowledge of protection & control zones is strongly preferred.
• Commitment to promoting an all‑inclusive culture of excellence.

Location

This role is on‑site in Roanoke, Virginia; Bluefield, West Virginia; or Charleston, West Virginia.

Compensation

• Transmission Construction Planner – Senior (SG7): $87,633 – $109,544
• Transmission Construction Planner – Principal (SG8): $98,993 – $128,689
• Overall compensation range for the grade: $87,633 – $128,688

Benefits

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

Physical Demands

Sedentary work (S) – occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds of force and frequent negligible force; primarily sitting with occasional walking or standing.