Hiring: Region Engineer - Control Systems Lead Company: American Electric Power Location: Columbus, OH Job Posted Time: 2026-09-12 14:36:12 Target Skills & Keywords : PLC About the job Experience: •10 or more years of related engineering experience along with a bachelor's degree in engineering in a program accredited by ABET*; or 8 years of related engineering experience along with a Master's degree or PhD in engineering from a program accredited by ABET*. Required Skills: •Responsible to the assigned manager for performing advance engineering work activities and projects requiring the application of engineering knowledge in a safe, effective, efficient and economic accomplishment of assigned objectives. •Builds teams and networks that extend through AEP, and other companies, professional organizations, regulatory agencies, and academia. •Relates to multiple levels of organization to build and maintain professional relationships. •Builds trust with customers and partners based on character, competence, and accountability. •Makes decisions that are likely to impact the AEP system, business objectives and strategic direction. •Possesses the knowledge and experience to make and take full accountabilities for all technical decisions. •Demonstrates the ability to make their area of expertise a strategic asset of the AEP system •Demonstrates the Engineering, Projects, & Tech Services philosophy and culture of Safety, Compliance, Plant Partnership, Responsiveness, and Accountability. Qualifications: •Exhibits the highest level of proficiency and expert knowledge of the following specialized technical areas that enables the engineer to serve as the expert and highest-level resource. •Generation Facility Control System Hardware and Software •Control System tuning and troubleshooting •Plant Networking Hardware, Architecture, and tools •Leads AEP system-wide activities in specific areas of engineering. Leads project and development activity related to specific, unique, and/or highly specialized areas of engineering application. •Influences the decisions related to Generation control systems throughout the AEP system as a recognized authority in an area of expertise. •Serves as design-basis delegated authority of official reviews and approvals for technical area •Serves as chief technical mentor for developing engineers within technical area •Main plant contact for highly specialized technical support within technical area •Member of Engineering, Projects, & Tech Services leadership team developing organization strategy and policies Compensation: •$136,539 - $177,503 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!