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American Electric Power · 1 day ago

Engineer - Engineer Sr (Protection and Control)

positionTulsa, OK
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$89K/yr - $125K/yr
date2+ years exp

American Electric Power is seeking an electrical engineer to join their Protection and Controls Engineering group in Tulsa, OK. The role involves performing intermediate to senior level engineering work, managing multi-million-dollar projects, and supporting various teams within the organization.

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Responsibilities

Project scoping
Technical drawings development & review
Power flow analysis
Standards & policies application
Engineering consultant oversight
Fault simulations
Protection relay settings development
Compliance activities adherence
Project management
Learning & development
Field visits ~10% travel

Qualification

Power systems knowledgeProtection relay settingsProject managementTechnical drawings developmentFault simulationsCommunicationTeam playerProblem solving

Required

Has typically acquired two (2) or more years of related engineering experience along with a bachelor's degree in engineering in a program accredited by ABET
Individuals with a master's degree in engineering from an engineering program accredited by ABET may be considered for entry into the organization at grade 06 level
Individuals with a PhD in engineering from an engineering program accredited by ABET may be considered for entry into the organization at grade 07 level
Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in any U.S. state or Puerto Rico is encouraged and preferred
Acceptable alternatives are: Bachelor's degree in engineering (non-ABET), plus a Professional Engineers (PE) license in any state of the U.S. or Bachelor's degree in engineering (non-ABET) plus a master's degree or PhD in engineering from a university with an ABET accredited bachelor's program

Benefits

AEP offers a unique comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of our employees.

Company

American Electric Power

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American Electric Power generates, transmits, and distributes electricity, serving residential, commercial, and industrial customers.
dateFounded in 1906
location
Columbus, Ohio, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
http://aep.com

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$5.03B
Key Investors
GRIP ProgramInvenergy
2025-11-25Post Ipo Equity· $3.5B
2023-10-19Grant· $27.8M
2023-08-16Post Ipo Equity· $1.5B

Leadership Team

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William Fehrman
President and Chief Executive Officer
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Charles E Zebula
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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