Telecom Consultant – Senior

American Electric Power

Telecom Consultant managing fiber engineering and coordination for telecom site and fiber projects at AEP. Interfacing with teams and overseeing project execution with focus on compliance and safety.

Posted 6/19/2026full-timeDelaware • Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $87,633 - $128,689 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as Telecom Outside Plant Engineer (OSPE) representative in team settings during the planning and kickoff phases of Telecom Site and Fiber projects.
Provide OSPE field support to those performing oversight duties associated with the safety, construction, and quality control of Telecom Site and Fiber projects.
Support the efforts of Manager to hire and coach Telecom OSPE, Field Technicians to support and coordinate projects with Telecom Transmission Field Services.
Performs Outside Plant fiber engineering and coordination for the inspection, maintenance, repair, and installation of fiber optic cable.
Performs site visits to plan and engineer fiber projects and operations activities to complete fiber relocates, transfers, and replacements on AEP facilities and poles.
Oversees internal and contractor resources performing work such as cable placement for overhead and underground fiber, splicing, testing and quality assurance.
Responds to fiber outages 24x7 to evaluate, plan and implement repairs and replacements as needed.
Participates in design, installation, configuration, troubleshooting, and performance analysis of AEP's intermediate and enterprise telecommunication networks and systems.
Follows policies, practices, procedures, standards, and company rules relative to assignments.
Complies with regulations and procedures required by external agencies.
Prepares cost estimates for engineering assignments using established guidelines.
Performs documentation of project work using established guidelines; Performs network assignments.
Analyze network performance, troubleshoot when necessary, and provide resolutions to technical problems.
Follow standard workflow for engineering projects; apply economic analysis techniques and adhere to budgeting and approval processes in project development.
Demonstrate knowledge of AEP networks, components, and facilities to enable more efficient and comprehensive responses to projects and problems.
Learn AEP's organizational structure and the specific role and responsibility of one's organizational unit.
Support and promote ZERO Harm working with all AEP departments and contractors both in the office and in the field.
Provide direct Telecom Site and Fiber interface to local Telecom Field Services, Transmission and Distribution management including oversight of schedules for drawings, materials, and construction for local capital and O&M projects.
Support Outage Planning and Constructability with new project development.
Work closely with Project Coordinator to help facilitate project labor coverage, and Safety Representation for all projects.
Coordinate local communication of contractors to resolve issues caused by customer outages.
Provide coordination of daily/weekly Region work plans and keep of project high level to meet construction schedules. This involves working with the Project Coordinator and Field Manager.
Collaborate with all stakeholders to ensure successful project completion.
Supervise/Coordinate AEP Technician and or Contractors to perform tasks to complete a project.
Assist other OSPEs, AEP Technicians or any other AEP Personal in, but not limited to, Project execution, Design, Change Management, Routing and Splicing, Splicing, FMP process, etc.
Manage compliance in accordance with AEP Regulations.
Support Regional Storm Restoration efforts that require OSPE and contractor labor support.
Support extra duties and committees as assigned by Manager.
Adept with technical tools and applications, mobile devices tablet/phone; including but not limited to: Microsoft suite (MS 365, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.) GIS, PDF editor, Smartsheet, Scheduling Software, CAD.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in engineering, engineering technology, computer science, telecommunications, or related field of study + 2 years of relevant work experience. OR associate’s degree in field mentioned above with 4 years of relevant work experience. OR HS diploma/GED with 6 years of relevant work experience required.
Valid Driver's License is Required.
Demonstrate ability to analyze and recommend enhancements to business processes.
Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Demonstrate the ability to extrapolate beyond known facts to reach logical conclusions.
Effectively lead and facilitate meetings.
Use initiative in looking for opportunities to increase job knowledge and technical skills.
Travel Required.
Possess intermediate level knowledge of communications technologies and internetworking principles.
Demonstrate competency in analytical techniques necessary to handle assignments of moderate complexity.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

fiber engineeringfiber optic cable installationnetwork performance analysistroubleshootingquality assurancecost estimationproject executionchange managementroutingsplicing

Soft Skills

communicationleadershipanalytical thinkinginitiativecollaborationproblem-solvingfacilitationcoachingoversightproject management

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in engineeringBachelor's degree in engineering technologyBachelor's degree in computer scienceBachelor's degree in telecommunicationsassociate's degree in engineeringassociate's degree in engineering technologyassociate's degree in computer scienceassociate's degree in telecommunicationsHS diploma/GEDValid Driver's License