Senior Station Engineering Designer

American Electric Power

Engineering Designer responsible for drafting and design within electrical substation projects. Collaborating on layouts, designs, and ensuring compliance with company standards.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeTulsa • Oklahoma, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $46,049 - $79,369 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Proficient in performing daily work activities with minimal supervision.
Plan and coordinate daily work routines as required to maintain efficient production.
Create, revise and maintain detailed engineering and record drawings, and sketches.
Create, revise and maintain material and property equipment records.
Obtain information required to perform work from verbal communication, sketches, marked drawings, listings, field notes, vendors' catalogs technical reference manuals and site visits.
Perform mathematical calculations required to accomplish assigned work.
Proficiency in the use of computer aided design software.
Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office software.
Check work performed by other personnel for accuracy and compliance with all Company standards and methods.
Work with other organizations of the company to coordinate the work and assure that it is performed in a safe and efficient manner.
Read vendors' prints, shop and other drawings and equipment operating instructions, and incorporate that information into assigned work.
Prepare study layouts, designs and original working drawings in accordance with AEP standard practice.
Check designs for strength or conformity to accepted standards and methods.
Check manufacturers' prints and shop drawings and other drawings necessary to coordinate work with that of others and with the overall design.
Prepare and check bills of material when required.
Specify and write purchase requisitions when required.
Make cost estimates when required.
Furnish work direction and assist in training of employees in related work at an equal or lower level as directed.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Associate degree in applied science (AAS) drafting and computer aided design (CAD) or in civil, electrical or mechanical engineering technology, or relevant equivalent experience and/or education.
Equivalent experience without AAS degree - high school graduate and 4 years of experience in electric utility and/or related industrial drafting and/or computer aided drafting work.
Must be available to work overtime, call-out overtime and shift work, as required.
Travel requirements are expected > 50 % of the time.
Must be familiar with conventional drafting symbols and drafting methods and have the ability to distinguish colors.
Must be able to operate a motor vehicle and possess and maintain a valid state driver's license.
Must meet all vehicle operation requirements as designated by federal and/or state law.

Benefits

Comp & perks

competitive compensation
unique comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of our employees

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Hard Skills & Tools

Engineering DrawingMaterial Records ManagementMathematical CalculationsDrafting SymbolsCost EstimationPurchase Requisition WritingDesign CheckingLayout PreparationField Note InterpretationBill of Material Preparation

Soft Skills

Minimal SupervisionCollaborationTraining AssistanceAttention to DetailCommunication

Certifications

Valid State Driver's License