Job Posting End Date
07-30-2026
Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.
Job Summary
Manage technical activities such as analyzing service requests, designing and drafting work orders, estimating and requesting construction materials and equipment, maintaining mapping systems, and other technical activities.
Job Description
What You’ll Do:
Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Leads and facilitates meetings effectively. Networks with peers inside and outside the AEP System. Identifies key stakeholders. Uses informal network to get things done.
Decision Making and Business Awareness: Uses diverse approaches to make decisions in the absence of a definite framework or where few precedents exist. Makes decisions that may affect the operations or results of the work, and which may impact the business unit. Demonstrates the ability to handle conflicting interests related to projects or special tasks. Demonstrates the ability to analyze options and risks.
Technical Proficiency: Demonstrates the ability to understand more complex technical issues in relevant area of assignment. Demonstrates an above average ability to use technical and computer tools to perform assignments in most cost-effective method possible.
Leadership and Guidance: Leads, facilitates, and coordinates work activities within work group, team, department, or other corporate entity as necessary to perform all routine engineering technical assignments. Provides advanced training to employees. Ensures the contribution of all employees within the Distribution Design group in developing methods and approaches by maintaining close involvement with the employees and listening to the ideas, needs, and recommendations.
Planning and Organization: Plans work and suggests work plans of others to complete non-routine work within time constraints. Plans effectively with AEP suppliers and internal or external customers. Reviews trends of materials and equipment performance and initiates necessary corrective action. Monitors design, material, and work progress on department projects to control costs within estimated budget and to ensure codes, standards, and schedules are met.
Customer Focus: Ensures that each employee maintains a customer focused attitude by conveying a thorough understanding of customer expectations and instill the importance of achieving superior customer satisfaction.
What We’re Looking For:
Education and Experience Requirements:
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Bachelor's degree in electrical/Electronic/Civil/ Mechanical Engineering Technology or related fields, with a minimum of 5 years of related utility industry work experience, OR
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Associate's degree in electrical/Electronic/Civil/ Mechanical Engineering Technology or related fields, with a minimum of 7 years of related utility industry work experience OR
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High school diploma or GED, with a minimum of 9 years of related utility industry work experience, including experience in work activities and projects requiring technical engineering knowledge.
Licenses/Certifications: Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license. Must meet all vehicle operation requirements as designated by federal and/or state law.
Other Requirements:
Depending on assignment, may be required to work on customer facilities in remote or rough terrain.
Must have the physical capabilities to perform all work assignments. Job may entail some travel and exposure to situations that require the knowledge, understanding, and adherence to applicable safety procedures. May require extended hours to accomplish assigned tasks to meet work requirements and schedules.
Where You’ll Work
On-Site at our Athens, Marietta, or Pomeroy, OH locations.
What You’ll Get:
$98,993 - $128,689
In addition to a competitive compensation, AEP offers a unique comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of our employees.
Where Putting the Customer First Powers Everything We Do
At AEP, we’re more than just an energy company — we’re a team of dedicated professionals committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions. Guided by our mission to put the customer first, we strive to exceed expectations by listening, responding, and continuously improving the way we serve our communities. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and being part of a forward-thinking organization, this is the company for you!
Compensation Data
Compensation Grade:
SP20-008
Compensation Range:
$98,993.00 - $128,688.00
The Physical Demand Level for this job is: S – Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.
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