Electrical Engineer - Electrical Engineer Sr

Location:

Salem, VA
Posted: 2/26/2026
Job Posting End Date: 03-08-2026

The power of AEP comes from our valued team of unique employees… the best in the business! We’re proud to be one of the largest electric energy companies in the U.S., powering over 5 million homes and businesses, spanning across 11 states. We’re passionate about making an innovative difference in the communities we serve. We’re powering the future – today! Join our team where you’ll make an impact while contributing to the development and implementation of the systems and infrastructure needed to efficiently deliver energy services to our valued customers.

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

• Oversee daily tasks such as outage approvals, next day studies, weekly analysis
• Be engaged in RTO activities to increase awareness of industry changes/impacts.
• Ensure coverage over critical outage periods and balance work schedules for on-call schedule.
• Lead team in Restoration Developments and Emergency Operating Plans and operating guides.
• Oversee daily tasks such as outage approvals, outage planning discussions, operational settings
• Be engaged in Transmission Planning projects and the outage planning processes
• Conduct system performance appraisal and ad hoc studies to better gain awareness of the changing Transmission system.
• Ensure coverage over critical outage periods and balance work schedules.
• Travel will be minimal.

• PSS/E
• TARA
• ASPEN
• OSI (SCADA/EMS)
• iTOA (Outage Management System)

Coordinates work activities of others within the work group, department, or other corporate entity as necessary to complete routine activities. Performs routine engineering activity with minimum direction from higher-level employees. Follows policies, practices, standards and rules of the company and those regulations and procedures required by external agencies. Provides training and guidance to lower-level employees.

Coordinates the development of input necessary to forecast costs for the routine projects, improvements requisitions, etc. Uses scheduling techniques (CPM, PERT, flow charts, etc.) for budget and planning activities. Initiates corrective action when project objectives are not being met. Problem Solving & Initiative:
Resolved and initiates solutions to routine problems which usually require additional definition/clarification before analysis can begin. Demonstrates ability to identify problems that are beyond the normal routine. Demonstrates ability and desire to seek out opportunities and embrace new ideas and approaches.

Develops, reviews, or presents technical reports such as improvement requisitions, studies, and analyses in a clear, concise and effective fashion.

Is an active team member. Networks with peers inside and outside the AEP system. Identifies key stakeholders. Uses informal network to get things done. Resolves conflict, builds consensus.

Makes decisions subject to review within established policies and procedures. Makes decisions that affect the work of the team. Aware of risks. Demonstrates the ability to extrapolate beyond known facts to reach logical conclusions.

Understands AEP's organizational structure and the specific role and responsibility of their individual organizational unit. Demonstrates an understanding of the budgeting and approval process. Is proficient in the application and use of economic analysis techniques in problem solving. Develops an understanding of utility regulation and financing.

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related engineering technology will be preferred for this position.

• Has typically acquired two (2) or more years of related Engineering experience along with a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from a program accredited by ABET.
• Engineers with a Master's…