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Engineering Delivery System Operations Coordinator Scheduler Senior-Principal

American Electric Power
Transmission Ops Center, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 15 May 2026
💰 $151,133/yr($98,993/yr$151,133/yr)

About the role

Job Posting End Date

05-30-2026

Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.

Job Summary

Responsible for receiving and processing outage requests for Transmission facilities for maintenance of lines and station equipment while maintaining adequate system stability and security. Coordinates activities with the various departments of the Company to maintain
adequate transmission facilities and notifies proper personnel regarding outages. Responsible for assisting in the supervision of assigned personnel in carrying out the safe, efficient and continuous operation of the transmission system. Has the responsibility and authority to comply with NERC Reliability Standards regarding transmission operation in order to help ensure the stable and reliable operation of the bulk electric system.

Job Description

What you’ll do:

  • Responsible for coordinating the operation of the transmission system, restoration of service, prearranged switching for construction and/or maintenance.
  • Assist in the coordination of work that is performed in accordance with established practices and procedures by conversing with the shift lead or in the absence of the shift lead.
  • Verify the accuracy of switching orders for the removal and restoration of transmission lines and station equipment ensuring that all safety and departmental policies are adhered to.
  • Assist and support in the restoration of service as quickly as possible following emergency unplanned outages consistent with safe practices.
  • Act on information concerning outages or customer inquiries during normal business hours when necessary and assist with system information pertinent to forced outages during times of major storms.
  • Approve and coordinate facility outages, loadings and operating voltage levels with appropriate personnel in the interconnected companies, generating plants, transmission operations centers, transmission dispatching centers, and distribution dispatching centers.
  • Execute the guidelines in the Transmission Operations (TOPs) established policy for Outage Coordination Procedure.
  • Engagement in the Project Management Lead Project (PLMP) process for the execution of outages.
  • Approve/review one-lines in associated one-line process.
  • Perform Switching Audits and document in Switching Audit Database as assigned.
  • Assist Transmission Dispatch Center (TDC) Supervision in the training of system operators as assigned.
  • Fulfill assigned role in the AEP Incident Commend Center (ICS) as determined by TDC management.
  • Representing TDC in various TOPs/TDC or Real Time Operations (RTO) working groups as assigned.
  • Assist in the attestation of Dispatcher Task Qualifications activities as needed.
  • Responsible for the delivery of AEP Switching & Tagging training (Initial, Refresher, Contractor) to other business units as assigned.

What we’re looking for:

Transmission Systems Operations Coordinator/Scheduler Senior SG8

Education:

  • Two-year technical degree in Electrical Engineering or Electronic Engineering or related field
  • OR High School and two (2) years of experience operating or dispatching a power system.
  • Four-year engineering/technical degree from an accredited ABET university preferred.

Experience:

  • Four (4) years of experience in outage planning, work scheduling, DDC dispatch coordination, or transmission field services on the bulk electric grid is required.

Licenses/Certifications:

  • NERC certification at either the Reliability Operator or Transmission Operator level and maintenance of certification credentials as set forth by NERC is preferred.
  • Valid state driver's license required.

Transmission Systems Operations Coordinator/Scheduler Principal SG9

Education:

  • Two-year technical degree in Electrical Engineering or Electronic Engineering or related field OR High School and two (2) years of experience operating or dispatching a power system. Four-year engineering/technical degree from an accredited ABET university preferred.

Experience:

In addition to any experience requirement listed above,

  • Has typically acquired six (6) years of experience in Transmission RealTime Operations and two (2) years of experience as a Transmission System Operator Principal, Transmission Operations Coordinator/Scheduler Senior, Engineer Sr (TOPs), or SCC Reliability Coordinator Principal.

Licenses/Certifications:

  • Must be NERC certified at either the Reliability Operator or Transmission Operator level and

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Company

American Electric Power

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