Transmission Field Services Work Management Coordinator

Job Posting End Date

06-17-2025

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

Job Summary

Responsible for scheduling of pre-determined work activities of Transmission field personnel. Perform the collecting data, data entry, and maintaining front end loaded schedules as well as completed ready to execute resource loaded schedules that optimize the maintenance work plans, capital work plans and other TFS work activities. Complete and submit accurate TFS outage requests, including entering outages into iTOA/OSI and verifying that all required outages have been entered. Possess an advanced knowledge of scheduling software and upgrades to the software. Must be a self-motivated individual and able to work under minimal supervision, be a good communicator and work well with others.

Job Description

AEP is seeking a talented and motivated Transmission Field Service Work Management Coordinator

Successful candidate will reside within 30 minutes of the Shreveport General Office

What You’ll Do:

• Development: Development of fully integrated resource loaded and levelized TFS work schedules that optimize maintenance work plans, capital outage work, and other TFS work activities using Transmission approved scheduling software and tools.

• Compliance: Comply with the Outage Coordination Procedure and all RTO guidelines.

• Team Work: Participate in meetings with project, outage, construction, maintenance, operations and commissioning groups.

• Assistance: Assist with TFS outage requests, including entering outages into TOA or its successor software. Assist higher level employees in coordinating changes to the work schedule when an outage needs to be canceled or rescheduled. Assist higher/ lower level employees in the development, review, and presentation of statistical reports related to work scheduling and adherence, crew utilization, etc. Assist with the coordination and participate in meetings with other sections/departments covering scheduling, staffing and outages.

• Development: Develop and promote a strong Safety, Culture, professionalism, good teamwork skills, effective communication skills, and become familiar with planning and scheduling techniques.  Perform all duties and work with others in a safe manner in compliance with appropriate Company safety policies and rules.

What We Are Looking For:

Transmission Field Services Work Management Coordinator
 

Education: Bachelor's Degree in a related technical field such as Engineering, Engineering Technology, Construction Management and 1 years' experience, OR an Associate's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Construction Management or related technical field and 3 years' utility experience, OR high school diploma and 6 years' utility field experience.

Work Experience::Candidates with a Bachelor Degree in a Business field, such as Accounting, Finance or Management will be accepted if they have at least 6 years of maintenance work scheduling or construction project scheduling experience or other relevant utility experience. Utility field experience would include Transmission or Distribution Line, Station, P&C, Transmission engineering, Transmission or Distribution dispatch experience; or maintenance and/or construction work/project scheduling or project controls experience is strongly preferred

Other Requirements:
 

• Proficient with Excel, MS Office Tools, SharePoint.

• Experience with IPS, IBM Cognos, Primavera, PowerBI preferred.

• Ability to solicit information from field employees and leadership via phone and email.

• Talent for organizing and summarizing data.

• Skillful in developing and /or interpreting detailed KPI, metrics, and progress reports.

• Ability to read/ interpret electrical schematics.

• Some travel required, must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license.

• Aptitude to understand switching, tagging and clearance points.

• Ability to estimate resource requirements for typical TFS projects (construction and maintenance).

• Good organizational skills.

Where You’ll Work:

On-Site in Shreveport, LA

What You’ll Get

$72,380.00 - $90,000.00

In addition to a competitive compensation, AEP offers a unique comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of our employees.

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