American Electric Power

Principal Geotechnical Engineer

American Electric Power

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Tulsa • Oklahoma, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $130,000 - $155,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Perform advanced engineering work activities and projects requiring application of engineering knowledge in a safe, effective, efficient and economic accomplishment of assigned objectives
  • Review and seal foundation and landslide mitigation designs as assigned
  • Conduct subsurface investigations and desktop geologic research
  • Design earthwork, retaining walls, slope stability and landslide mitigation measures
  • Design foundations including drilled piers, steel grillages, steel caissons, micropiles, helical piles, driven piles, and guy anchors
  • Travel (~20%) to field to diagnose geotechnical issues related to electric transmission lines and substations
  • Collaborate with teams; provide leadership, planning and organization; communicate high-impact findings
  • Work on-site in Tulsa, OK or Roanoke, VA; Monday–Friday schedule with occasional overtime as approved

Requirements

  • Ten (10) or more years of experience OR eight (8) years of experience plus a Master’s degree or PhD in geotechnical engineering
  • Electric utility projects experience is a requirement
  • Knowledge of geotechnical engineering principles related to: Earthwork, retaining wall, slope stability and landslide mitigation design
  • Foundation design experience (drilled piers, steel grillages, steel caissons, micro piles, helical piles, driven piles, and guy anchors)
  • Subsurface investigations and desktop geologic research experience
  • Engineer is expected to review and seal foundation and landslide mitigation designs as assigned
  • Leadership
  • High-impact communication
  • Positive disposition
  • Collaboration
  • Planning and organization
  • Desired software knowledge/experience: SLOPE/W (or equivalent), FAD Tools, LPILE, SHAFT, GROUP, Civil 3D
  • Acceptable alternatives: Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (non-ABET) plus a Professional Engineers (PE) license in any state of the U.S. or Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (non-ABET) plus a Master’s degree in Civil Engineering (focus in geotechnical engineering) from a university with an ABET accredited Bachelor’s program
  • Travel (~20%) required for field trips to diagnose geotechnical issues related to electric transmission lines and substations
  • Hours Monday through Friday, 8 hours per day; some OT may be required, as approved
Benefits
  • 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.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
geotechnical engineeringfoundation designearthwork designretaining wall designslope stability designlandslide mitigation designsubsurface investigationsdesktop geologic researchdrilled pierssteel caissons
Soft skills
leadershiphigh-impact communicationcollaborationplanningorganizationpositive disposition
Certifications
Professional Engineers (PE) licenseMaster’s degree in Civil EngineeringPhD in geotechnical engineering