Engineer Associate / Engineer (Real Time Reliability Engineer)

Job Posting End Date

03-06-2026

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

Job Summary

Responsible to the assigned supervisor for performing intermediate level engineering work activities and projects requiring the application of engineering knowledge in a safe, effective, efficient and economic accomplishment of assigned objectives.

Job Description

What you’ll do:

The Transmission Operations Engineering position is responsible to be a team member that provides real-time reliability support. These positions will have responsibilities for the ERCOT footprints. The positions require an engaged individual that shows capability of learning technical skills and partake in collaborative discussions.

Duties of the engineer include but are not limited to the following:

Reliability Engineering

• Daily tasks such as next day studies, weekly analysis, and ensure coverage over critical outage periods.

• Be engaged in RTO activities to increase awareness of industry changes/impacts.

• Perform engineering activities, and achieve technical goals such as inadequate protection studies, equipment de-rate studies.

• Support Compliance efforts

• Participate and document best practices, processes, and operational guides.

• Includes developing operational emergency plans involving Blackstart and capacity deficiency.

• Participate in 24x7 on call rotation

Technical Expertise: Possesses technical knowledge of power flow concepts and familiarity with power flow tools such as PSS/E, MUST and/or TARA is preferred. Technical knowledge of short-circuit modeling software such as ASPEN/CAPE is preferred. Knowledge of AEP Transmission system topology (SPP/ERCOT) footprint is a plus.

Leadership and Guidance: Coordinates work activities of others within the team, works autonomously, or other corporate entity as necessary to perform routine engineering work.  Performs routine engineering activity independently.  Ensures all work activities are performed in accordance with the policies, practices, standards and rules of the company and complies with the regulations and procedures required by external agencies. Provides training and guidance to lower-level employees.

Planning and Organizational Ability: Participates in the development of plans by establishing measurable goals, objectives and requirements for specific areas of responsibility. Coordinates the development of input necessary to establish projected cost of all projects. Identifies and initiates appropriate corrective action when objectives are not being met.

Problem Solving and Initiative: Resolves and initiates solutions to routine and/or moderately complex problems which usually require additional definition/clarification before analysis can begin. Identifies problems that are beyond the normal routine. Seeks out opportunities and embrace new ideas and approaches.

Communication Skills: Coordinates the work of other engineers in an efficient and effective manner. Develops, reviews or prepares reports on complex technical subjects clearly, concisely and effectively, in a manner suitable for presentation to management, professional societies, regulatory bodies, etc. Leads and facilitates meetings effectively.

Interpersonal Skills: Possess collaborative and consensus building skills. Functions as a team leader and member. Networks upward and downward in several disciplines inside and outside the AEP system.  Leverages network to get things done.

What we’re looking for:

Engineer Associate

• This is an entry level position for new graduates with a bachelor’s degree in engineering in a program accredited by ABET*.
• Passing the Fundamentals of Engineering examination in preparation for future licensing as a Professional Engineer (PE) is encouraged and preferred.*ABET - Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.

Acceptable alternative is:

•  Bachelor’s degree in engineering (non-ABET) plus a master’s degree or PhD in engineering from a university with an ABET accredited bachelor’s program.

Engineer

• Has typically acquired 2 or more years of related engineering experience along with a bachelor’s degree in engineering in a program accredited by ABET*.

• Individuals with a master’s degree in engineering from an engineering program accredited by ABET* may be considered for entry into the organization at this level.

• *ABET - Engineering Accreditation C