Project Manager – Staff

American Electric Power

Project Manager leading complex EPC and generation projects for American Electric Power. Managing construction, budgets, risks, contractors, safety, and stakeholder communication.

Posted 8/20/2026full-timeTulsa • Oklahoma • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $136,539 - $208,566 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in project management, including proficiency in Waterfall and Agile methodologies, construction safety, and risk management. Capable of leading complex projects while ensuring alignment with AEP standards and effective stakeholder communication.

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Project ManagementPMP CertificationConstruction SafetyRisk ManagementStakeholder Communication

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Hard Skills

Project EstimatingProject ControlsScope DevelopmentCost EstimatingContract DevelopmentQuality ControlTechnical Solution EvaluationBusiness Process ImprovementProject EngineeringNegotiations

Soft Skills

Effective LeadershipTeam BuildingMeeting ManagementStrategic PlanningCommunication

Certifications & Qualifications

PMP Certification

Industry Keywords

Construction ManagementMatrix Team EnvironmentAEP Project Management StandardsProject Risk AssessmentStakeholder PresentationsRegulatory ComplianceProject CloseoutOutage ManagementEconomic AnalysisLight Physical Duties

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage multiple complex projects or programs within a matrix team environment
Lead project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and control, and closeout
Plan, organize, direct, coordinate and manage assigned project activities
Apply Waterfall and Agile project management principles and techniques
Support the AEP System Safety Process and hold employees and contractors accountable for safe work
Manage project plans, schedules, budgets, tools, staff, costs, and funding reallocations
Communicate project and outage details and status updates
Lead planning meetings, project updates, stakeholder presentations, and reports
Develop and manage relationships with project teams, plant and operating company staff, customers, partners, contractors, vendors, suppliers, and regulators
Provide guidance, instruction, training, feedback, and accountability to project teams
Align projects with AEP project management standards and business unit guidelines
Identify and implement business process improvements across projects or programs
Assess and mitigate project risks and support executive management in resolving elevated issues
Manage scope, technical solutions, contracts, owner-contractor risk allocation, deliverables, and team requirements
Represent AEP with industrial customers, vendors, and regulators as project assignments require

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, Computer Science, or related field, with ten (10) years qualified experience; OR Associate’s degree in the same required disciplines with twelve (12) years qualified experience; OR High School Diploma/GED with fourteen (14) years qualified experience
Qualified experience in project management, major construction field experience, project estimating, project controls, project engineering, and/or comparable internal or external experience in a competitive production environment
Demonstrated subject matter expert level of successful project management duties, business acumen, and proficiency in all certifying body knowledge areas
Demonstrated mastery-level PM knowledge in construction safety, negotiations, scope development and control, cost estimating, construction contracting, project controls and reporting, quality control, risk management, and related areas
PMP certification required unless waived by the organization’s SVP or OPCO President
Valid state driver's license
Effective leadership, team building, meeting management, communication, economic analysis, business acumen, strategic planning, risk assessment, prioritization, scope management, technical solution evaluation, contract development and management
Ability to perform light physical duties, including construction site walkdowns on unstable surfaces and climbing ladders
Ability to work at homes, offices, power plants, nuclear sites, construction sites, and other AEP locations
Ability to travel typically 25% or less, potentially up to 50% for short durations

Benefits

Comp & perks

Discretionary annual/long-term incentives
401(k)
Pension
Health insurance
Vacation
Educational assistance