Senior-Principal Substation Engineer – Transmission System Operations Engineering

American Electric Power

Station Engineer supporting compliance with NERC standards for transmission operations. Involved in engineering support, system reviews, and technical training.

Posted 6/25/2026full-timeNew Albany • Ohio, Oklahoma • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $89,000 - $151,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform complex engineering work and projects
Support compliance activities related to NERC and industry standards
Provide engineering support to Transmission Field Services
Review system outages and engineering drawings
Conduct Root Cause analysis on discrepancies

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in engineering (ABET accredited) or Engineering Technology with PE license
2 or more years of related experience for SG7 level
4 or more years for SG8 or 8 years for SG9 roles
Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) preferred for higher levels
Must keep abreast of new technology and regulations

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Health insurance
Retirement plans
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

engineeringroot cause analysissystem outage reviewengineering drawing review

Soft Skills

problem solvinganalytical thinking

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in engineeringProfessional Engineer (PE) license