Transmission Construction Planner

American Electric Power

. Create detailed construction plans and sequences for capital projects .

Posted 9/19/2026full-timeUnited StatesSeniorLead💰 $87,633 - $128,689 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Construction Management and Project Scheduling, with a strong technical background in Transmission and Distribution Engineering. Capable of leading complex construction plans and managing multiple projects while ensuring safety and efficiency.

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Construction ManagementProject SchedulingTransmission EngineeringP6 SchedulingMicrosoft Office

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Hard Skills

Construction PlanningProject ManagementRisk ManagementOutage ManagementTechnical Knowledge of Transmission and DistributionReading One-Line Station DiagramsUnderstanding of Switching and TaggingMinimum Approach DistancesDevelopment of Outage SequencesKnowledge of P&C Zones of Protection

Soft Skills

CollaborationLeadershipCommunicationProblem-SolvingInterpersonal Skills

Industry Keywords

Bulk Electric SystemTransmission OperationsDistribution OperationsConstruction TechnologyEngineering Technology

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SwitchingTFS

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Create detailed construction plans and sequences for capital projects
Research project scopes and collaborate with project stakeholders
Manage a comprehensive portfolio of assigned projects
Develop safe, efficient, and economical construction sequences
Alert project management teams to risks or issues that could delay milestones or in-service dates
Apply technical knowledge of transmission and distribution facility construction, project management and scheduling, and station/T-line/protection and control engineering
Read P6 schedules to ensure construction plans can be executed as scheduled
Prioritize projects and resolve conflicting outages
Manage construction plans for multiple capital projects simultaneously
Participate in reviews with TFS Work Scheduling Teams to optimize outages
Organize and lead construction plan review meetings

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Engineering Technology, Construction Technology, Business, or related field with 8–10 years of relevant experience, OR associate degree with 10–12 years of relevant experience, OR high school diploma/GED with 12–14 years of relevant experience
Basic understanding of the Bulk Electric System
Experience in Construction Management, Transmission Engineering, Transmission Operations, or Distribution Operations
Strong computer skills and ability to provide business-specific reports
Microsoft Office (PowerPoint/Excel) experience strongly preferred
Ability to read and interpret one-line station diagrams and transmission line switching diagrams
Aptitude to understand switching, tagging, and clearance points
Clear understanding of minimum approach distances
Ability to lead development and communication of complex outage sequences
Knowledge of P&C zones of protection strongly preferred
Technical background in applicable areas; candidates without one will not be considered
Ability to interact with and maintain working relationships with diverse teams

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Competitive compensation
Equal Employment Opportunity