Telecom Coordinator-Telecom Coordinator Sr.

Job Posting End Date

08-13-2025

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

Job Summary

The Telecom Coordinator-Coordinator Sr. will assist in the management and coordination of low to moderate level risk and complex Telecommunications Regional projects in a matrix team environment. They will provide leadership, direction, coordination, and effective communication to initiate, plan, execute, monitor and control, and close projects in a safe, efficient, economical, risk-balanced approach to achieve short- and long-range goals with maximum customer satisfaction. Coordinators develop relationships and effectively communicate with all stakeholders including internal customers, external customers, team members, suppliers, contractors, vendors, and industry peers. They also work with guidance to solve low to moderate level risk project problems; takes a broad perspective to identify solutions.

Job Description

What you’ll do:

• Assist the project manager in planning, organizing, directing, and coordinating assigned project and outage work activities. Perform the lead role on local and Regional Projects.
• Support and hold employees and contractors accountable for the AEP System Safety Process, ensuring a safe working environment focused on "Commitment to Zero".
• Responsible for shepherding high-risk projects between Engineering and Construction/Operations, with responsibility for ensuring drawings are complete, materials are ordered and delivered, resource availability, and project plans are updated.
• Develop solid working relationships, foster teamwork, provide continuous improvement feedback, and seek customer satisfaction with the project team, BU Partners, contractors, vendors, and suppliers. Leverage relationships between Telecom Operations, Telecom Construction, Business Units, and 3rd party Contractors to build efficient work processes and practices.
• Provide detailed specific guidance, feedback, instruction, and training to improve design, systems, procedures, schedules, and costs.
• Perform post project reviews/audits to critique performance.
• Develop documentation to assist in process change and performance improvement.

What We're Looking For:

Minimum Requirements for SG 07 Telecom Coordinator:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Project Management, Computer Science or Telecommunications with 4 years’ experience in one of these areas: construction or field operations experience or telecommunications project execution.
• OR associate’s degree in engineering/technical nature with 2 years of relevant Telecommunications experience as well as 4 years’ experience in one of these areas: construction or field operations experience or telecommunications project execution.
• OR High School Diploma/GED with 4 years of relevant Telecommunications experience as well as 4 years’ experience in one of these areas: construction or field operations experience or telecommunications project execution

Minimum Requirements for SG 08 Telecom Coordinator Sr.:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Project Management, Computer Science or Telecommunications with 8 years’ experience in one of these areas: construction or field operations experience or telecommunications project execution.
• OR associate’s degree in engineering/technical with 2 years of relevant Telecommunications experience as well as 8 years’ experience in one of these areas: construction or field operations experience or telecommunications project execution.

• OR High School Diploma/GED with 4 years of relevant Telecommunications experience as well as 8 years’ experience in one of these areas: construction or field operations experience or telecommunications project execution

PMP is strongly preferred at both levels however not required

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• On small projects, act as project manager for development.

• Key developmental qualifications and traits required for individuals in this position are as follows: Develop effective leadership, team building and meeting management skills as outlined in the AEP leadership competencies and values.
• Develop confidence in ability, and demonstrate the motivation and attitude, to lead a team and a project to successful conclusion.
• Develop communication skills that are clear, direct, concise, and professional, including effective listening, with all stakeholders including team members, sponsors, management and senior management.
• Develop understanding of economic analysis techniques and business acumen.
• Develop understanding of the Engineering & Desig