Principal Project Manager – Transmission Field Services

American Electric Power

. Oversee mitigation projects for defective Substation, Protection/Controls, and/or Transmission Line equipment .

Posted 9/25/2026full-timeFort Wayne • Ohio • United StatesLead💰 $116,255 - $151,133 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee mitigation projects for defective Substation, Protection/Controls, and/or Transmission Line equipment
Plan, organize, direct, coordinate, and supervise assigned project activities
Apply Waterfall and Agile project management principles and techniques
Support and hold employees and contractors accountable for the AEP System Safety Process and Zero Harm environment
Develop and manage project/outage plans, schedules, budgets, and funding reallocations
Communicate project details and status updates; lead planning meetings, project updates, and stakeholder presentations
Develop and manage relationships with project teams, plant and operating company staff, customers, partners, contractors, vendors, and suppliers
Provide guidance, instruction, and training to improve designs, systems, procedures, processes, schedules, and costs
Mentor project managers and direct sub-team project managers as assigned
Develop and manage procurement plans and outside-service contracts, including proposals, bids, vendor selection, negotiations, and vendor performance
Conduct and supervise project closeout processes and analyze project success and benefits realization
Assist with organizational project management standards and manage programs as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Engineering, Business, Project Management, Computer Science, or related field with seven (7) years qualified experience
Two-year Associate’s degree in the same required disciplines with nine (9) years of qualified experience
High School Diploma/GED with eleven (11) years qualified experience
Qualified experience in project management, major construction field experience, project estimating, project controls, project engineering, and/or comparable internal or external experience in a competitive production environment
Demonstrated successful project management duties, business acumen, and prior responsibility for all certifying body knowledge areas
Preparedness for specialist-level PM knowledge in construction safety, negotiations, scope development and control, cost estimating, construction contracting, project controls and reporting, quality control, and risk management
Experience in utilities, commercial nuclear power, and/or IT systems is favorable
PMP certification is preferred but not required
Valid state driver’s license is required
Effective leadership, team building, meeting management, and stakeholder communication
Ability to apply economic analysis techniques and project management tools and techniques
Strategic thinking, planning, risk assessment, prioritization, scope management, technical solution evaluation, and project risk management
Contract development and management experience, including allocating risk between owner and contractor
Ability to perform light physical duties, including construction site walkdowns on unstable surfaces and climbing ladders
Ability to work at home, office, power plants, nuclear sites, and construction sites in varying conditions, with possible radiation exposure within NRC limits
Ability to travel, typically 25% or less, with greater travel potentially required for specific assignments
Ability to safely and effectively perform work and support AEP policies, values, principles, structure, and behavior

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits package supporting employee well-being
Competitive compensation