Transmission Outage Planner

WHO WE ARE: The power of AEP comes from our valued team of unique employees.the best in the business! We're proud to be one of the largest electric energy companies in the U.S., powering over 5 million homes and businesses, spanning across 11 states. We're passionate about making an innovative difference in the communities we serve. We're powering the future today! Are you a skilled and motivated Transmission Outage Planner seeking a new opportunity in the Tulsa, OK vicinity? Join our team where you'll make an impact while contributing to the development and implementation of the systems and infrastructure needed to efficiently deliver energy services to our valued customers.

In this role, you will 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. Maintain a portfolio-view of assigned outage plans to optimize capital outages with other planned outages (capital and O&M).

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 YOU'LL HAVE:

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.

Ability to read and interpret one-line station diagrams and transmission line switching diagrams is required. Must be a team player, inquisitive, analytical, and be able to interact with and maintain working relationships with diverse teams. Aptitude to understand switching and tagging and clearance points. Clear understanding of minimum approach distances. Capacity to lead in understanding, developing, and transmitting complex outage reservation communications to project stakeholders. Must have strong computer skills and apply skills to provide business-specific reports. Experience in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint/Excel) is strongly preferred. Knowledge of P&C zones of protection is strongly preferred. Promote an all-inclusive culture of excellence Promote ZERO Harm through a passion for safety to encourage a safe environment at work and at home.

WHAT YOU'LL GET:

GRADE 7: $85,081- $106,352 GRADE 8: $96,110- $124,940 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.

Compensation Grade: SP20-007 Compensation Range: $85,081.00-106,352.50 USD The Physical Demand Level for this job is: S Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.