Electrical Engineer-UG Transmission Senior-Principal-Staff
Core
Lead the design, engineering, installation, testing, and restoration of high voltage and extra high voltage underground cable systems (34.5 kV to 765 kV) for AEP's transmission network.
Role type
Senior-Principal-Staff Electrical Engineer (Underground Transmission)
Builds
High voltage underground cable systems (AC/DC) for utility load growth and data center support
Domain
Electrical Engineering / Power Transmission / Underground Cable Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Solid dielectric XLPE cable systems, high-pressure fluid-filled pipe-type cable systems, cable jointing and termination practices, thermal performance analysis, ampacity studies, commissioning procedures, fault location and root cause analysis, IEEE/IEC standards compliance
Preferred skills
Professional Engineer (PE) registration, hydraulic systems for fluid filled cables, geotechnical interpretation for underground installations
Technologies
CYMCAP, MicroStation, AutoCAD
Responsibilities
Develop end-to-end designs for underground transmission lines including duct bank configurations and vault layouts; Execute ampacity studies accounting for soil thermal resistivity and mutual heating; Oversee selection and installation of advanced joints and terminations including GIS and oil filled interfaces; Define and witness factory acceptance testing including partial discharge and type testing; Lead emergency restoration including forensic analysis and root cause analysis for cable failures; Maintain and advance underground transmission standards and material specifications
Seniority
Staff, technical leadership and strategy