American Electric Power · 20 hours ago
Electrical Engineer - Electrical Engineer Sr
Salem, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$82K/yr - $125K/yr
4+ years expAmerican Electric Power is one of the largest electric energy companies in the U.S., powering over 5 million homes and businesses. The role involves contributing to the development and implementation of systems and infrastructure for efficient energy service delivery, overseeing engineering work activities, and coordinating team efforts.
Clean EnergyEnergyEnergy ManagementFinancial Services
Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related engineering technology
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 degree in Engineering from a program accredited by ABET may be considered for entry into the organization at this level
Typically acquired four (4) 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 Degree in Engineering from a program accredited by ABET may be considered for entry into the organization at this level
Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in any U.S. state or Puerto Rico is encouraged and preferred
Typically acquired four (6) or more years of related engineering experience along with a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from a program accredited by ABET
Acceptable alternative is: 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
Confirmation is required to ensure the PE obtained in Puerto Rico aligns with NCEES standards
VP or above may waive the requirement for a degree from a university with a Non ABET accredited program
Benefits
A unique comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of our employees
Company
American Electric Power
American Electric Power generates, transmits, and distributes electricity, serving residential, commercial, and industrial customers.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2024 (14)
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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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