Resource Planning Lead | INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLANNING (IRP)

Job Posting End Date10-02-2026Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.Job Summary Are you ready to help shape the future of the electric grid? Join American Electric Power's Integrated Resource Planning (IRP) organization and lead the development of long-term resource strategies that support reliability, affordability, economic development, and the energy transition across multiple states and regulatory jurisdictions. As a Resource Planning Lead, you will serve as a strategic leader and subject matter expert responsible for managing Integrated Resource Plans (IRPs), evaluating future resource needs, and assessing generation, storage, transmission, demand-side, and emerging technology alternatives. Your work will directly support major investment decisions, regulatory filings, corporate strategy, and long-term planning efforts that impact millions of customers. This role combines project leadership, quantitative analysis, regulatory engagement, and cross-functional collaboration. You will coordinate teams of analysts and subject matter experts, oversee complex modeling studies, develop planning assumptions, support regulatory proceedings, and provide technical guidance to senior leadership. If you are passionate about energy policy, utility strategy, generation planning, and solving complex challenges facing the power industry, this role offers an opportunity to make a lasting impact.Job DescriptionWHAT YOU'LL DO As a Resource Planning Lead, you will manage the planning activities that support AEP's regulated operating companies and long-term generation portfolio strategy. You will be responsible for coordinating the development of Integrated Resource Plans and related studies while ensuring alignment with corporate objectives, regulatory requirements, and evolving market conditions. You will lead cross-functional efforts involving commercial operations, regulatory services, load forecasting, environmental planning, generation engineering, transmission planning, and finance to develop and evaluate resource strategies that meet future customer needs. Key Responsibilities Lead development of Integrated Resource Plans (IRPs) and other strategic planning studies across multiple operating companies and regulatory jurisdictions. Serve as project manager for complex planning initiatives, coordinating work across analysts, subject matter experts, consultants, and business partners to ensure quality deliverables and adherence to project schedules. Lead development of planning assumptions, including load forecasts, commodity prices, technology costs, environmental regulations, transmission constraints, and market rules. Direct resource optimization, production cost, and financial modeling efforts used to evaluate capacity needs and alternative resource portfolios. Evaluate conventional generation, renewable resources, battery energy storage systems, demand response, energy efficiency programs, market transactions, and emerging technologies. Translate technical modeling results into actionable recommendations for executive leadership, operating companies, and regulatory stakeholders. Prepare technical reports, presentations, regulatory filings, and expert witness testimony supporting resource planning decisions. Respond to discovery requests and provide technical support during regulatory proceedings and stakeholder engagement activities. Maintain expertise regarding Regional Transmission Organization (RTO) markets, resource adequacy requirements, transmission planning activities, and policy developments. Monitor industry trends, emerging technologies, state and federal policies, and economic development initiatives that may impact future resource needs. Build and maintain effective working relationships across operating companies, service corporation departments, regulators, consultants, and external stakeholders. Identify opportunities to improve planning methodologies, analytical tools, automation, and business processes. Technical Skills and Tools Resource planning and resource adequacy analysis Financial and economic analysis Data analytics and visualization Project management and stakeholder coordination Microsoft Excel, Power BI, PowerPoint, and other business intelligence tools Familiarity with Python, VBA, SAS, SQL, or other analytical tools is preferred but not required WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOREducation: Bachelor's degree in an analytical field such as engineering, mathematics, computer science, or business (e.g. accounting, finance, economics); OR, Bachelor's degree in a non-analytical field with two years of analytical experience.Work Experience: Three (3) years as a Resource Planning Analyst Staff; OR, Ten (10) years of related resource planning experience (in addition to the experience identified above), specifically in generating plant operations or construction, renewable energy, energy efficiency, commercial operations, RTO operations, or transmission engineering/operations. An advanced degree in an analytical field such as engineering, mathematics, computer science, or business (e.g. accounting, finance, economics) will be considered to be two (2) years of relevant experience.OTHER REQUIREMENTS: physical demand level is Sedentary.Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences. Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence decisions without direct authority. Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a dynamic environment. Ability to serve as an expert witness in regulatory proceedings. Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends as business needs require. Occasional overnight travel may be required. Professional certification or licensure (PE, PMP, CFA, CMA, or similar) is preferred. WHAT YOU'LL GETIn addition to base salary, AEP offers competitive Total Rewards including: discretionary annual incentive, 401(k), pension, health insurance, vacation, educational assistance, etc.WHO WE AREAt 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)#AEPCareers#LI-ONSITECompensation DataCompensation Grade:SP20-010Compensation Range:$136,539.00 - $177,000.00The 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. When required by law, we might record certain information or applicants for employment may be invited to voluntarily disclose protected characteristics.SummaryLocation: Columbus, OHType: Full time