Job description
The AEP Ohio DDC (Distribution Dispatch Center) is searching for an Engineer who is safety focused and passionate about the principles of Engineering, excited to make an impact in the organization, and help shape the future of Distribution Dispatch.
Benefits of Working at the AEP Ohio DDC:
- Innovation: Be at the forefront of the implementation and operation of emerging distribution technologies such as DACR (Distribution Automation Circuit Reconfiguration), VVO (Volt-Var Optimization), telemetered line FCIs (Fault Current Indicators), DERs (Distributed Energy Resources), and ADMS (Advanced Distribution Management System).
- Connection: Collaborate with internal and external teams to facilitate the completion of smart grid projects that enhance distribution reliability.
- Challenge: Working in a fast-paced real-time environment gives us the unique opportunity to perform complex procedures and analysis under pressure in order to maintain power delivery to customers.
- Work/Life Balance: Achieve a work and home life balance through a schedule that works for you. Choose between a hybrid schedule of (4) 10-hour days or (5) 8-hour days (M-F).
- Growth: Ample development opportunities such as training classes on latest grid technologies, station and field visits, job shadowing, and supplying training to DDC, field, and other organizations.
- Bonuses: Annual bonus payout based on company and individual performance.
- Benefits: Competitive health benefits and paid vacation, parental leave, immediate 401k eligibility, pension plan, company discounts.
- Company Culture: Community volunteer efforts, employee resource groups, well-being program incentives, and other cultural events and activities.
- Team Environment: Opportunity to work on a close-knit team that finds time to develop connections outside of work.
Typical Daily Tasks:
- Support the DDC by contributing Engineering insight to real-time issues on the distribution system by using CYME to perform load studies and troubleshooting DACR/VVO problems.
- Create and perform point-to-point and site acceptance testing procedures for the commissioning of new and existing smart grid devices.
- Represent the DDC to commission and enable new smart grid devices/systems such as DACR, VVO, FCIs, DERs, etc.
- Provide Day 2 Support on DACR, VVO, and SCADA equipment using applications such as POA, POR, CYME, DGP, CSII, IPS, Smartsheet and more.
- Utilize analysis skills by conducting engineering studies to ensure distribution reliability during planned and emergency outages and upcoming projects within AEP Ohio territory.
- Demonstrate your communication and writing skills by creating and updating policies and procedures for the DDC team and providing training on new and existing systems.
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Job Type
Relocation
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Minimum Requirements
*This role is being posted in a range and the offer will be made based on the candidates' qualifications.* **Internal applicants who are already in one of these grades this will be considered a lateral move. **
Engineer Assoc.:
This is an entry level position for new graduates with a Bachelor's degree in engineering in a program accredited by ABET*; Passing the Fundamentals of Engineering examination in preparation for future licensing as a Professional Engineer (PE) is encouraged and preferred.
- ABET - Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. Acceptable alternatives are (1) a Bachelor's degree in engineering (non-ABET), plus a Professional Engineers (PE) license in any state of the U.S. or (2) a Bachelor's degree in engineering (non-ABET) plus a Master's degree or PhD in engineering from a university with an ABET accredited Bachelor's program.
Engineer:
Engineer:
Has typically acquired 4 or more years of related engineering experience along with a Bachelor's degree in engineering in a program accredited by ABET*; or 2 years of related engineering experience along with a Master’s degree in engineering from a program accredited by ABET*; Individuals with a PhD in engineering from an engineering program accredited by ABET* may be considered for entry into the organization at this level; Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in any U.S. state or Puerto Rico** is encouraged and preferred.
- ABET - Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. Acceptable alternatives are (1) a Bachelor’s degree in engineering (non-ABET), plus a Professional Engineers (PE) license in any state of the U.S. or (2) a Bachelor’s degree in engineering (non-ABET) plus a Master’s degree or PhD in engineering from a university with an ABET accredited Bachelor’s program.
Engineer Sr.:
Has typically acquired 6 or more years of related engineering experience along with a Bachelor's degree in engineering in a program accredited by ABET*; or 4 years of related engineering experience along with a Master's degree or PhD in engineering from a program accredited by ABET*; Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in any U.S. state or Puerto Rico** is encouraged and preferred.
- ABET - Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. Acceptable alternatives are (1) a Bachelor's degree in engineering (non-ABET), plus a Professional Engineers (PE) license in any state of the U.S. or (2) a Bachelor's degree in engineering (non-ABET) plus a Master's degree or PhD in engineering from a university with an ABET accredited Bachelor's program.
Physical demand level is Sedentary
Work Designation