Civil Engineer/Engineering Technologist

American Electric Power

. Perform intermediate-level engineering work activities and projects .

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeUnited StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $87,633 - $128,688 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates intermediate-level engineering knowledge and analytical skills, with a strong ability to analyze systems, recommend business process enhancements, and prepare technical reports. Proficient in scheduling techniques and economic analysis within the context of utility regulation and financing.

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Intermediate-Level Engineering KnowledgeAnalytical SkillsCPM Scheduling TechniquesTechnical Report PreparationUtility Regulation Understanding

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Hard Skills

Engineering AnalysisBusiness Process EnhancementCost ForecastingCorrective Action InitiationTechnical Report Development

Soft Skills

Team CoordinationTraining and GuidanceConflict ResolutionConsensus BuildingDecision Making

Tools & Technologies

PERTFlow ChartsBudgeting Techniques

Certifications & Qualifications

Professional Engineering (PE) License

Industry Keywords

Utility RegulationEconomic AnalysisEngineering TechnologyABET Accreditation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform intermediate-level engineering work activities and projects
Apply engineering knowledge and analytical techniques to solve diverse problems and complete analyses
Analyze systems and component equipment and recommend business process enhancements
Coordinate work activities with teams and corporate entities
Perform routine engineering activities with minimal direction
Provide training and guidance to lower-level employees
Forecast costs for routine projects and improvement requisitions
Use CPM, PERT, flow charts, and other scheduling techniques for budgeting and planning
Initiate corrective action when project objectives are not met
Resolve routine problems and identify issues beyond normal routines
Develop, review, and present technical reports, studies, and analyses
Identify stakeholders, build consensus, resolve conflicts, and network across the AEP system
Make team-impacting decisions within established policies and procedures
Apply economic analysis techniques and develop understanding of utility regulation and financing

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering program and two or more years of related engineering experience
Master's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering program may qualify for entry at this level
Bachelor's degree in Engineering Technology plus a certified Professional Engineering (PE) license
Alternative: Bachelor's degree in non-ABET engineering plus a Master's degree or PhD in engineering from a university with an ABET-accredited Bachelor's program
Intermediate-level engineering knowledge and analytical skills
Ability to understand relationships between systems and component equipment
Ability to analyze and recommend business process enhancements
Ability to coordinate work activities and provide training and guidance
Knowledge of scheduling techniques, including CPM, PERT, and flow charts
Ability to prepare and present technical reports
Understanding of budgeting, approval processes, economic analysis, utility regulation, and financing
Must not require visa sponsorship; position is not eligible for OPT

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation
Comprehensive benefits package supporting employee well-being
Company-sponsored training programs
Educational assistance
Social and recreational programs