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- Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed October 20, 2026
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- Modern power-system classification not yet published for this listing.Legacy source industry field: Utilities
- Pay provenance
- Employer-provided pay
Job Description
10-30-2026
Key Responsibilities
- Lead multiple substation capital projects from concept development through energization and project closeout.
- Develop and maintain project execution plans, schedules, budgets, forecasts, and resource plans.
- Manage project scope, schedule, cost, quality, risks, and overall project performance.
- Coordinate activities between engineering, supply chain, construction, operations, contractors, consultants, and other stakeholders.
- Track project milestones, critical path activities, and overall progress to ensure successful project delivery.
- Identify project risks, constraints, and issues and develop mitigation and recovery plans.
- Manage procurement activities and monitor the status of critical and long-lead substation equipment and materials.
- Ensure material readiness aligns with project schedules and construction milestones.
- Coordinate contractor activities and monitor contractor performance to ensure quality and schedule expectations are met.
- Develop, track, and report project Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), including safety, schedule adherence, cost performance, forecast accuracy, material availability, engineering progress, and construction productivity.
- Prepare and deliver project status reports, presentations, and executive updates to leadership and stakeholders.
- Maintain accurate project documentation, including meeting minutes, action logs, schedules, risk registers, financial reports, and change management records.
- Support outage planning, commissioning activities, and project turnover to operations.
- Conduct project site visits and provide field support to ensure project objectives are achieved safely and efficiently.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and project governance standards.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in construction management, Engineering, Business, Project Management, Computer Science, or related field of study dependent upon business unit requirements with no experience (0 years),
- two-year associate degree in the same required disciplines with two (2) years of qualified experience, or
- High School Diploma/GED with four (4) years qualified experience (see below).
- Qualified experience includes outage management activities, business/financial administration, major construction field experience, project estimating, project controls, project engineering, and/or comparable internal or external experience in a competitive production environment. Knowledge in construction safety, negotiations, scope development and control, cost estimating, construction contracting, project controls and reporting, and quality control would be beneficial. Experience in utilities, commercial nuclear power, and/or IT systems is favorable.
- PMP certification is preferred but not required.
- Valid state driver's license is required.
Benefits & Perks
- 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!
- AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER (on-site)
- $80k - $130k/ Year
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