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Electrical Engineer-UG Transmission Senior-Principal-Staff
American Electric Power
New Albany, OH; Transmission New Albany HQ1
Source: American Electric Power careers · View original posting
- Pay
- Compensation Range: $87,633.00 - $177,503.00
- Employment
- full time
Employer job description
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Job Posting End Date
10-02-2026 Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.
Job Summary
AEP is investing to support significant load growth driven by new industry, data centers, and widespread electrification, and we are seeking an underground transmission Subject Matter Expert who wants to help build what comes next. In this role, you will lead the design, engineering, installation, testing, and restoration of high voltage and extra high voltage underground cable systems spanning 34.5 kV to 765 kV, across both AC and DC applications.
The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in solid dielectric XLPE and high‑pressure fluid‑filled pipe‑type cable systems, complex jointing and termination practices, and thermal performance analysis. As a technical leader within our underground transmission engineering organization, you will guide projects from front‑end engineering design through commissioning and energization, set standards that others follow, and shape how AEP delivers safe, reliable, and resilient power for decades to come.