P&C Engineering Mgr

Job Posting End Date

07-17-2026

Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.

Job Summary

Responsible for the correct adaptation and implementation of system standard protection, measurement, SCADA and control philosophy developed by AEP., Major enabling competencies for this position are: Adaptability/Flexibility, Planning and Organizing, Teamwork/Collaboration, Communication and Initiative.

Job Description

• Accountable for Protection, Control, Measurements and SCADA design quality, design deliverables and job outcome.
• Accountable for scoping and technical support for protection, control, measurements and SCADA portion of all projects in assigned project portfolio.
• Lead group responsible for performing settings studies and developing settings and configurations files for the protection, controls, meters, and SCADA devices for station projects.
• Lead group responsible for performing operations investigations follow-up as a result of suspected relay mis operations.
• Manage quality control issues and coordinate with stakeholders, customers and partners to investigate and resolve quality problems as they occur
• Responsible for implementing countermeasures to prevent quality design issues from reoccurring on Protection and Control print issue.
• Responsible for oversight, management and career coaching of first line supervision.
• Lead Power Quality investigations for area of responsibility
• Represent PCE function on Station Engineering technical issues that arise with internal and external stakeholders that are beyond the scope of the first line supervisor.
• Work with PCE Supervisors to manage workload of PCE team members
• Provide technical direction and feedback to counterparts in other Protection and Control functions within AEP
• Manage technical support and specifications for PCE equipment on special facilities (automated stations, SVCs, UFPCs, VFTs, DC-DC converters, etc)
• Ensure that the ASPEN fault study cases are maintained across the NERC Region
• Ensure that compliance policies and processes for settings and drawings are implemented consistently across the region and various supervisors.
• Ensure that the Station standards are consistently applied across the assigned project portfolio.

What we're looking for:

Education: BSEE or equivalent field of study from an ABET accredited college. Registration as a Professional Engineer in any state of the U. S is preferred.

Experience: Ten years of experience in Transmission including 6 years experience in the design, construction and operation of protection and control systems.

What you'll get:

$140-170k/yr

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

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Compensation Data

Compensation Grade:

SP20-010

Compensation Range:

$136,539.00 - $177,503.00

The 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.  

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