Engineer Associate; Entry-Level - System Analysis; SPA

Engineer Associate (Entry-Level) - System Performance Analysis (SPA)

Location:

New Albany, OH

Posted: 1/9/2026

: R12764

Job posting ends: 01-20-2026

Works within the System Performance Analysis group. The System Performance Analysis group conducts advanced system studies to support capital projects, including transient stability, voltage stability, electromagnetic coupling, insulation coordination, geomagnetically induced currents, electromagnetic field, and Power Quality using PSS/E, ASPEN One Liner, PSCAD, and Alstom electrical engineering technologies.

What you’ll do:

More specifically, responsibilities include the following duties:

• Conduct system performance analysis and provide solutions to support planning, operations, engineering, regulatory and financial needs of the company.
• Perform electrical engineering studies related to power system stability, reliability, and compliance.
• Perform transient and voltage stability studies, insulation coordination studies, electromagnetic field studies, and studies of geomagnetically induced currents and geomagnetic disturbance.
• Perform power‑flow analysis in support of system dynamic stability, system restoration, and geomagnetic disturbance analyses.
• Develop and maintain power system models.
• Calculate electromagnetic interference for overhead and underground transmission lines.
• Technical Expertise:
  Keeps abreast of new products, developments, technologies, procedures and equipment. Understands and analyzes interrelationships between systems and component equipment. Interprets codes and regulations, and develops standards relevant to the area of assignment.
• Leadership & Guidance:
  Provides guidance and exercises judgment and discretion in providing guidance and direction to other Engineers. Leads, facilitates and coordinates work activities of others within the work group, team, department, corporate entity, or those external to the company as required to perform all routine engineering work. Ensures all work activities are performed in accordance with the policies, practices, standards and rules of the company and complies with the regulations and procedures required by external agencies.
  
  Promotes engineering professionalism and standards. Coordinates and conducts training sessions.
• Planning & Organization Ability:
  Participates in the development of plans by establishing measurable goals, objectives and requirements for specific areas of responsibility. Coordinates the development of input necessary to establish projected cost of all projects. Is proficient in use of scheduling techniques (CPM, PERT, flow charts, etc.) for budget and planning activities. Identifies and initiates appropriate corrective action when objectives are not being met.
• Problem Solving & Initiative:
  Identifies, clarifies, resolves, and initiates solutions to routine and/or complex problems that sometimes involve analysis of inadequate or conflicting data. Demonstrates the ability to divide problems into component steps. Consistently looks for and develops opportunities and presents new ideas and approaches.
• Communication:
  Coordinates the work of other engineers in an efficient and effective manner. 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. Leads and facilitates meetings effectively. Interpersonal
  
  Skills:
  
  Possess collaborative and consensus building skills. Functions as a team leader and member. Networks upward and downward in several disciplines inside and outside the AEP system. Leverages network to get things done.
• Decision Making:
  Makes decisions affecting plans and goals based on analysis of uncertain input and outcomes. Uses diverse approaches to make decisions in the absence of a definite framework or where few precedents exist. Can handle conflicting interests related to approaches on projects or studies. Analyzes options and risks and possesses the experience and knowledge to assess the risk of decisions and act accordingly.
  
  Makes decisions that affect the operations or results of the department and may have some impact on a major project.
• Business Awareness & Characteristics:
  Exhibits an awareness of AEP's competitive position and how business decisions impact their organizational unit. Understands the specific goals and objectives of their individual organizational unit and is proficient in establishing measurable goals and objectives. Effectively manages project budgets using cost management techniques and understands how their decisions and recommendations impact AEP's expenses and revenues. Demonstrates an awareness of profit incentives, optimizing growth of customers' businesses and using our services to attract new business.

What we’re looking for:

Engineer Associate SG6

• This is an entry level position for new graduates with a Bachelor's degree in engineering in a program accredited by ABET.
• Passing the…