Engineer (Sr. - Principal) | GENERATION REGULATED RENEWABLES & Performance Engineering
$117k - $151kAEP
- # Performance Engineer (Sr. - Principal) | GENERATION REGULATED RENEWABLESApplylocations: Columbus, OH: Tulsa General Office: Oklahoma City, OK: St. Albans, WVtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: June 9, 2026 (10 days left to apply)job requisition id: R15788**Job Posting End Date**06-09-2026Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.**Job Summary**Responsible to the assigned supervisor for performing complex engineering work activities and projects requiring the application of engineering knowledge in a safe, effective, efficient and economic accomplishment of assigned objectives.**Job Description****More Specific to This Opportunity:**Provide day-to-day engineering support for operating utility-scale wind facilities within AEP’s fleet. • Identify, evaluate, and resolve equipment reliability and performance issues to maximize energy production and operational performance. • Analyze SCADA data, event logs, inspection findings, and operational trends to identify root causes and develop corrective action recommendations. • Support resolution of routine and moderately complex operational issues, including tracking actions and verification of improvement. • Participate in regular site operation calls and collaborate with field personnel, Asset Management, OEMs, contractors, and vendors to investigate and resolve equipment issues. • Apply engineering support appropriately across different service models while maintaining awareness of contractual scope and escalation requirements. • Support operational safety reviews and contribute engineering perspective to incident investigations when requested. • Review inspection findings and support disposition recommendations, maintenance prioritization, and End-of-Warranty (EOW) activities. • Develop and improve monitoring tools, dashboards, reports, troubleshooting documentation, and analytics in collaboration with Performance Analytics and other engineering groups to improve operational visibility, consistency, and performance insights. • Support pilot projects evaluating new tools, monitoring strategies, operational processes, or performance improvement opportunities. • Assist with power performance testing (PPT) evaluations and analysis to support validation of turbine performance and operational behavior. • Build working relationships with site personnel, lead technicians, site managers, OEM engineering teams, and customer stakeholders. • Support onboarding of new facilities into the operating fleet.**WHAT YOU'LL DO**Technical Expertise: Exhibits journey level proficiency plus advanced knowledge that enables the engineer to serve as a leader within the assigned organization. Keeps abreast of new products, developments, technologies, procedures and equipment. Understands and analyzes interrelationships between systems and component equipment. Interprets codes and regulations, and develops standards relevant to the area of assignment.Leadership & Guidance: Provides guidance and exercises judgment and discretion in providing guidance and direction to other Engineers. Leads, facilitates and coordinates work activities of others within the work group, team, department, corporate entity, or those external to the company as required to perform all routine engineering work. Ensures all work activities are performed in accordance with the policies, practices, standards and rules of the company and complies with the regulations and procedures required by external agencies. Promotes engineering professionalism and standards. Coordinates and conducts training sessions.Planning & Organization Ability: Participates in the development of plans by establishing measurable goals, objectives and requirements for specific areas of responsibility. Coordinates the development of input necessary to establish projected cost of all projects. Is proficient in use of scheduling techniques (CPM, PERT, flow charts, etc.) for budget and planning activities. Identifies and initiates appropriate corrective action when objectives are not being met.Problem Solving & Initiative: Identifies, clarifies, resolves, and initiates solutions to routine and/or complex problems that sometimes involve analysis of inadequate or conflicting data. Demonstrates the ability to divide problems into component steps. Consistently looks for and develops opportunities and presents new ideas and approaches.Communication: Coordinates the work of other engineers in an efficient and effective manner. Develops, reviews or prepares reports on complex technical subjects clearly, concisely and effectively, in a manner suitable for presentation to management, professional societies, regulatory bodies, etc. Leads and facilitates meetings effectively.Interpersonal Skills: Possess collaborative and consensus building skills. Functions as a team leader and member. Networks upward and downward in several disciplines inside and outside the AEP system. Leverages network to get things done.Decision Making: Makes decisions affecting plans and goals based on analysis of uncertain input and outcomes. Uses diverse approaches to make decisions in the absence of a definite framework or where few precedents exist. Can handle conflicting interests related to approaches on projects or studies. Analyzes options and risks and possesses the experience and knowledge to assess the risk of decisions and act accordingly. Makes decisions that affect the operations or results of the department and may have some impact on a major project.Business Awareness & Characteristics: Exhibits an awareness of AEP's competitive position and how business decisions impact their organizational unit. Understands the specific goals and objectives of their individual organizational unit and is proficient in establishing measurable goals and objectives. Effectively manages project budgets using cost management techniques and understands how their decisions and recommendations impact AEP's expenses and revenues. Demonstrates an awareness of profit incentives, optimizing growth of customers' businesses and using our services to attract new business.**WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR**Based on education, experience, interview evaluation and internal equity, this opportunity will be filled commensurately at either title. For this posting, minimum requirements are stated at the lower grade. Increased expectations are at the higher grade.**Engineer Principal (grade 9):** base salary = **$117K - $151K****Engineer Sr. (grade 8):** base salary = **$99K - $128K**Has typically acquired 6 or more years of related engineering experience along with a Bachelor's degree in engineering in a program accredited by ABET\*; or 4 years of related engineering experience along with a Master's degree or PhD in engineering from a program accredited by ABET\*; Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in any U.S. state or Puerto Rico\*\* is encouraged and preferred.\*ABET - Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.Acceptable alternative is:(1) a 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 an Non ABET accredited program**WHAT YOU’LL GET****Base Salary: $99K - $151K****In addition to base salary, AEP offers competitive Total Rewards including: discretionary short-/long-term incentives, 401(k), pension, health insurance, vacation, educational assistance, etc.****WHO WE ARE****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!**AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER (on-site)$99K - $151K / Year#AEPCareers#LI-ONSITE**Compensation Data****Compensation Grade:**SP20-008**Compensation Range:**$98,993.00 - $151,132.50The 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. **Hear about it first!** Get job alerts by email. Log in to your Candidate Home Account today! If you don't have an account, you can create one.It is hereby reaffirmed that it is the policy of American Electric Power (AEP) to provide Equal Employment Opportunity in all respects of the employer-employee relationship including recruiting, hiring, upgrading and promotion, conditions and privileges of employment, company sponsored training programs, educational assistance, social and recreational programs, compensation, benefits, transfers, discipline, layoffs and termination of employment to all employees and applicants without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. 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