Transmission Outage Planner (Sr. - Principal)

Job Posting End Date

10-20-2025

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

Job Summary

The Transmission Outage Planner (Senior-Principal levels) develop outage plans and construction sequences for capital projects through highly-technical research of project scopes and engagement with various project stakeholders including (but not limited to) Transmission Construction Management, Transmission Project Management, Transmission & Distribution Operations, Transmission and Distribution Planning, Transmission Engineering (Station, T-Line, and P&C), Transmission Field Services, etc. They maintain a portfolio-view of assigned outage plans to optimize capital outages with other planned outages (capital and O&M).

Job Description

WHO WE ARE

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!

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Engage and work directly with project stakeholders to develop capital project outage plans that include facility outage reservations.
• Utilize and/or develop an in-depth level of technical knowledge in:
  • Transmission/Distribution Operations
  • Station/T-Line/Protection & Control Engineering
  • Project Management/Project Scheduling
  • Construction Management
• Ensure that ALL Outage Plans are created with safety, efficiency, and economics in mind.
• Review Capital Project schedules to ensure outage dates are current in accordance with the Outage Plan.
• Facilitate resolution of outage reservation coordination conflicts and identify and implement alternative solutions.
• Maintain communications between Transmission and Distribution Operations relating to Outage Plans, specifically those that require mobile unit installations and radial conditions that will or may affect Transmission and Distribution Operations.
• Utilize existing AEP tools and processes to communicate the proposed outage plans and outage reservations with various capital project stakeholders.
• Manage outage plans for multiple capital projects simultaneously.
• Assist in prioritizing outage reservations to optimize the benefit to AEP and our customers.
• Coordinate and collaborate with Transmission and Distribution Operations in the evaluation of system conditions before submitting an outage reservation.
• Actively review abnormal system conditions to aide in planning and coordinating outage reservations for upcoming projects.
• Participate in periodic reviews with TFS Work Scheduling Teams to ensure outage optimization between Capital Projects and Non-Capital Projects/Maintenance.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Minimum Requirements for Transmission Outage Planner Sr. (Salary Grade 7):

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Construction Management, Business, or related field and 6 years related experience; OR,
• Associate's degree in degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Construction Management, Business, or related field and 8 years related experience; OR,
• High school diploma or GED equivalent and 10 years related experience. 
   

Related experience is defined as involvement with Construction Management, Transmission Engineering, Transmission Operations, or Distribution Operations.

A thorough knowledge of the Bulk Electric System, from a design and/or operations perspective, AND experience within Construction Management, Transmission Engineering, Transmission Operations, or Distribution Operations is needed to fulfill responsibilities of this job. Candidates without a technical background will not be considered.

Minimum Requirements for Transmission Outage Planner Principal (Salary Grade 8):

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Construction Management, Business, or related field and 8 years related experience; OR,
• Associate's degree in degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Construction Management, Business, or related field and 10 years related experience; OR,
• High school diploma or GED equivalent and 12 years related experience. 

Related experience is defined as involvement with Construction Management, Transmission Engineering, Transmission Operations, or Distribution Operations.

A thorough knowledge of the Bulk Ele