American Electric Power · 4 hours ago
Managing Director, Engineering (Nuclear Development)
Columbus, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$222K/yr - $287K/yr
12+ years expAmerican Electric Power is a dedicated energy company committed to delivering safe and innovative energy solutions. The Managing Director, Nuclear Engineering is responsible for leading all aspects of nuclear engineering and design for new development activities, including strategic planning, budgeting, and ensuring compliance with safety standards.
Clean EnergyEnergyEnergy ManagementFinancial Services
Responsibilities
Develop and implement the technical vision and direction for the nuclear development engineering organization. This includes development of long-range strategies as well as more near-term tactical goals and action plans for the organization
Direct and supervise engineering and design activities, ensuring alignment with project schedules, budgets, and resource availability
Establish engineering design standards and guidelines conforming to all regulatory and licensing requirements to support safe, reliable, and cost-effective nuclear project execution and operations
Evaluate and introduce appropriate new technologies and vendor product applications and develop system engineering design and equipment standards to leverage cost and performance objectives
Lead the development of annual work plans and resource forecasts, supporting project scoping, estimating, and onboarding
Develop and maintain internal Capital and O&M budgets and administer the salary/compensation forecasts and budgets for the nuclear development engineering
Ensure that all work activities are performed in accordance with the policies, practices, standards and rules of the Company and regulations and procedures as required by federal, state, or local regulating agencies
Promote and enforce nuclear safety and health practices and programs
Recruit, hire, and develop staff, including oversight of internal and external resources
Ensure that quality control processes and practices are in place to align with the nuclear quality expectations and metrics
Direct and develop nuclear engineering strategies and manage engineering service provider performance
Stay informed on related nuclear industry trends, technology and benchmarking that provide benefit and opportunity for AEP and pursue those opportunities that best leverage nuclear system cost and performance objectives
Provide appropriate liaison with internal stakeholders and customers for information input, policy dissemination, and technical support to support AEP’s nuclear development activities
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent education and/or experience
Minimum of twelve (12) years of experience in engineering
Eight (8) years in nuclear power plant operations
Four (4) years must be in management
Registration as a Professional Engineer in any state of the U. S. is desirable
Shift Technical Advisor/Senior Reactor Operator experience, license, and/or certification desirable
Physical demand level is Sedentary
Perform duties that may involve work in hazardous areas and possible radiation exposure within the limits prescribed by the NRC
Benefits
Discretionary short-/long-term incentives
401(k)
Pension
Health insurance
Vacation
Educational assistance
Company
American Electric Power
American Electric Power generates, transmits, and distributes electricity, serving residential, commercial, and industrial customers.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5.03BKey Investors
GRIP ProgramInvenergy
2025-11-25Post Ipo Equity· $3.5B
2023-10-19Grant· $27.8M
2023-08-16Post Ipo Equity· $1.5B
Leadership Team
William Fehrman
President and Chief Executive Officer
Charles E Zebula
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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