Water Permitting & Compliance Support

Job Summary

Candidate will be responsible for working as a fully engaged and integral part of Water & Ecological Resource Services team to provide water permitting and compliance support to a variety of company facilities, including mainly power generating stations, new generation projects, and occasionally electric transmission and distribution facilities, service centers, office buildings and other AEP business operations. Candidate will exhibit advanced proficiency and knowledge that enables them to serve as subject matter expert. Previous water permitting and compliance experience, a working knowledge of state rules (within AEP’s operating territory preferred), and self-motivation is a must.

Responsibilities

• Captures and coordinates multiple and complex environmental compliance and support activities such as permit negotiation, policy development, comment packages on draft permits and regulations, and complex/advanced data analysis, facility compliance reviews, vendor compliance audits, scientific/analytical investigation.
• Leads, facilitates, and coordinates work activities of others within the group or those external to the company (e.g., consultants) as required to perform compliance work.
• Interprets regulations and codes in the context of complex compliance situations.
• Actively participates in development of regulations and standards, including participation in professional and business environmental regulatory organizations.
• Identifies, clarifies, resolves, and initiates solutions to complex compliance problems that require multi-functional, or organizational, interfacing and/or multi-disciplined analytical techniques.
• Interacts and builds working relationships with federal and state resource agency staff.
• Coordinates and conducts training sessions.
• Assists in conducting research studies, consistently looking for and developing opportunities and presenting new ideas and approaches.
• Develops, reviews or prepares reports on complex technical subjects clearly, concisely and effectively, in a manner suitable for presentation to management, professional societies, regulatory bodies, etc.
• Develops and implements standards of work as it relates to the group’s activities and continually seeks process improvements.

Requirements

Environmental Engineer – SG7: Has typically acquired 4 or more years of related engineering experience along with a bachelor’s degree in engineering in a program accredited by ABET* or 2 years of related engineering experience along with a master’s degree in engineering from a program accredited by ABET*. Individuals with a PhD in engineering from an engineering program accredited by ABET* may be considered for entry into the organization at this level. Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in any U.S. state or Puerto Rico** is encouraged and preferred.

Environmental Engineer Sr - SG8: Has typically acquired 6 or more years of related engineering experience along with a bachelor’s degree in engineering in a program accredited by ABET*, or 4 years of related engineering experience along with a master’s degree or PhD in engineering from a program accredited by ABET*. Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in any U.S. state or Puerto Rico** is encouraged and preferred.

Environmental Engineer Principle - SG9: Has typically acquired 8 or more years of related engineering experience along with a bachelor’s degree in engineering in a program accredited by ABET*, or 6 years of related engineering experience along with a master’s degree or PhD in engineering from a program accredited by ABET*. Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in any U.S. state or Puerto Rico** is required for this position unless approval to waive this requirement is given by the organization’s EVP.

In addition: Up to 25% travel to job site

Qualifications

• Environmental Engineer – SG7: Bachelor’s degree in engineering in a program accredited by ABET*
• Environmental Engineer Sr - SG8: Bachelor’s degree in engineering in a program accredited by ABET*
• Environmental Engineer Principle - SG9: Bachelor’s degree in engineering in a program accredited by ABET*

Skills

• Advanced proficiency and knowledge in water permitting and compliance
• Self-motivation
• Ability to interpret regulations and codes
• Experience in complex compliance situations
• Ability to develop and implement standards of work
• Ability to interact and build working relationships with federal and state resource agency staff
• Ability to conduct research studies and present new ideas

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.

Pay

• Environmental Engineer – SG7: $87,633 - $116,847
• Environmental Engineer Sr - SG8: $98,993 - $138,588
• Environmental Engineer Principle - SG9: $116,255 - $162,758

Schedule

Where you’ll work: This role sits on site in Columbus, OH or additional locations of Shreveport, LA or Tulsa, OK