Staff Engineer (Site Civil Land Development) at American Electric Power

New Albany, Ohio, United States

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Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Utilities, Energy, Power TransmissionIndustries

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering from an ABET-accredited program, or acceptable alternatives: non-ABET bachelor's plus PE license, or non-ABET bachelor's plus master's/PhD from ABET-accredited program
Typically 10+ years of related engineering experience (or 8+ years with master's/PhD in Civil Engineering)
Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in any U.S. state or Puerto Rico (or approved waiver)
Knowledge of civil site engineering principles: Site Grading, Stormwater Management, Drainage Design/Analysis, Roadway Design, Erosion and Sediment Control, Permitting, Retaining walls, Surveying
Desired software experience: Autodesk Products (Civil 3D / InfraWorks / ACC), Hydraflow/HydroCAD (or equivalent) stormwater design software
10+ years of civil site engineering experience and leadership skills
Ability to travel (~10%) to field sites within ~5-hour driving distance of New Albany, OH office
Availability for some overtime

Responsibilities

Lead development of transmission line proposals for competitive and special projects, focusing on large 765kV transmission buildouts
Oversee proposal development for competitive project bid windows across the United States
Coordinate matrixed teams of engineers to create design alternatives and evaluate options to enhance project bid competitiveness
Support project teams in executing awarded projects
Collaborate with Standards engineers to develop new engineering concepts
Coordinate with engineers from Joint Venture partners
Perform field trips to diagnose civil engineering issues related to electric transmission lines and substations
Perform highly advanced engineering work activities and projects in a safe, effective, efficient, and economic manner

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Civil EngineeringSite EngineeringLand DevelopmentTransmission Line DesignGeotechnical EngineeringProject LeadershipProposal DevelopmentEngineering Coordination765kV TransmissionStandards Engineering

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the primary location for this Staff Engineer position?

The primary location is in New Albany, OH, with travel required (about 10%) to field sites generally within a 5-hour driving distance of the office.

What are the minimum education and experience requirements for the Staff Engineer role?

Candidates need a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from an ABET-accredited program and typically 10 or more years of related engineering experience, or 8 years with equivalent qualifications.

What key civil engineering knowledge areas are required for this position?

Required knowledge includes site grading, stormwater management, drainage design/analysis, roadway design, erosion and sediment control, permitting, retaining walls, and surveying.

What software experience is desired for this role?

Desired experience includes Autodesk products like Civil 3D, InfraWorks, ACC, and stormwater design software such as Hydraflow or HydroCAD.

What experience level and leadership skills make a strong candidate for this position?

A strong candidate has 10+ years of civil site engineering experience, leadership skills for overseeing proposal development and matrixed teams, and expertise in transmission line projects, especially 765kV buildouts.