Manager Trans Sys Ops Engineering

Job Posting End Date
02-05-2026
Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.

Job Summary

Develops, executes, and administers the processes for all technical engineering activities associated with the Transmission Configuration
Management Program. The leader will manage a workplan associated with proactive capital investment, reactive system maintenance and
emergency restoration. When applicable, the leader will also manage activities that can include exercising the Design Authority function,
develop assigned engineering/design deliverables, apply protocols for asset and - model management, and develop robust processes
including integrated controls. The technical expectations of the front-line leadership role requires a specific understanding of an engineering
discipline and function related to transmission including, but not limited to one or more of the following: substation engineering, protection
and control, transmission line design, real-time operations (transmission and/or distribution), facility ratings coordination/modeling, electrical
grid construction management, and asset and engineering record management.

Job Description

Essential Job Functions & Tasks

Real-time system operation technical expertise, design authority, configuration management, and asset management to provide assurance that Transmission assets are placed in service in accordance with the design and system of record, promoting the reliability and safety of transmission real-time system operations.
Configuration Management and Design Authority

• Serve as the technical lead and Design Authority for every scheduled outage and emergency restoration event, ensuring configuration management controls are applied in real-time for every outage.
• Exercises Design Authority over AEP Transmission substation, protection and control, and transmission line assets and infrastructure systems that are impacted by grid changes.
• Establish, administer, and enforce repeatable verification processes and practices related to Connectivity Requirements and System Operations.
• Establish and enforce connectivity requirements to be properly documented and accessible, both for in-service verification and routine auditing before or during a system outage.
• Maintain final authority to verify outage expectations are successfully proven as met through documentation in all systems and applicable models.
• Responsible and accountable to identify all system impacts including, but not limited to, facility ratings that are modified by work being performed or planned through a given outage are accounted for
• Provide 24/7 support to ensure coverage for transmission configuration issues; be reachable via designated phone/messaging and remote access tools.
• Maintain final authority to verify configuration management expectations are proven via documentation in all systems and models for every outage.
• Coordinate in real-time with the Real Time Operations Control Center and Transmission Field Services to resolve configuration issues and minimize system risk.
• After restoration, lead configuration reconciliation: confirm permanent model updates, update breaker/node one-line diagrams and other deliverables, perform post-event documentation and lessons-learned, and update procedures to prevent recurrence.

Engineering Deliverable Processes and Oversight

• Provide engineering direction/approval for temporary configurations as required to support safe restoration and configuration management of AEP Transmission substation, protection and control, and transmission line assets within the system of record.
• Maintain final authority and ownership of the first draft of the breaker/node One-Line Diagrams provided to Engineering or other teams for next action.
• Develop and provide (furnish) transitional documents and deliverables as needed for construction activities including, but not limited to: substation drawings, transmission line connection diagrams, P&C drawings, relay settings (line and substation), compliance documentation, facility ratings, real-time and future system modelling data, and system connectivity diagrams.
• Develop processes for managing, monitoring, and consistently reporting critical calculations and data required for compliance with assigned NERC standards and best operational system practices.

Asset Engineering and Construction Planning

• Technical oversight of design of asset replacement/improvement projects. Review of construction outage sequences, including intended clearance points, and verify all configurations are valid to match the modeled system configuration.
• Manage and facilitate on-going need discussions with Transmission Field Services for all construction, both capital and maintenance.

Minimum Requirements:

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, or an equivalent of Engineering Technology

Experience:

Minimum of ten (10) years of electric utility experience, including five (5) years in a transmission environment.

Other Requirements & Preferred Qualifications:

Professional Engineer registration is preferred.

Where You'll Work:

On-Site- New Albany, OH, Roanoke, VA or Tulsa, OK

Where Putting the Customer First Powers Everything We Do

At AEP, we're more than just an energy company - we're a team of dedicated professionals committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions. Guided by our mission to put the customer first, we strive to exceed expectations by listening, responding, and continuously improving the way we serve our communities. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and being part of a forward-thinking organization, this is the company for you!

Compensation Data

Compensation Grade:

SP20-011

Compensation Range:

$155,761.00 - $202,490.50

The Physical Demand Level for this job is: S - Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

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