American Electric Power

Customer Design Lead

American Electric Power • $98K — $128K *
San Angelo, TX 76904In-Person
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, civil or industrial engineering (ABET accredited) or equivalent experience
  • 6 years of utility experience, including 3 years in utility design
  • Strong understanding of Distribution Standards and policies
  • Registered Professional Engineering License (PE) highly desirable
  • Proven leadership and communication skills
  • Expertise in design, material, and budget control for utility projects

Responsibilities

  • Promote and train team members on Distribution Standards and performance
  • Develop and implement work plans with clear goals and objectives
  • Make complex design recommendations based on expertise and calculated risk
  • Lead design execution activities, emphasizing excellent customer service
  • Apply strong problem-solving skills to resolve design challenges
  • Foster employee engagement by listening to their ideas and feedback
  • Ensure compliance with codes, policies, and design schedules

Benefits

  • Training and development opportunities
  • Supportive work environment that values employee contributions
  • Promotes internal growth through leadership support
  • Strong focus on customer service culture
  • Engagement with diverse stakeholders and projects
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Job Posting End Date
07-31-2026
Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.

Job Summary

Responsible for providing expertise, training and leadership support for the Customer Design team engaged in the design of Distribution system electrical facilities. Develop relationships and effective communication with all stakeholders, and customers, both internal and external to the company.

Job Description

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

  • Helps promotes and trains team members on Distribution Standards, policies, and performance.
  • Support the development and implementation of work plans by establishing measurable goals, objectives, and requirements relative to assigned functions and responsibilities. Helps review planned work of others; and completion of projects.
  • Design team expert applying knowledge to make complex recommendations and/or decisions based on calculated risk; understands the impact of the decisions made on other organizational units internal and external of the company. Possesses the knowledge to defend decisions that are made in the interest of the company; demonstrates the ability to extrapolate beyond facts to reach a logical conclusion.
  • Leads activities of the organization and outside resources, to support the design execution of the Distribution work plan and promotes the culture of excellent customer service.
  • Demonstrates strong problem-solving and communication skills.
  • Helps ensure the contribution of all employees within the Customer Design group in recommending and helping leader develop methods and approaches by maintaining close involvement with the employees and listening to their ideas, needs and recommendations.
  • Understand and advise on the design, material and work progress of department projects to control costs within estimated budget. Ensure codes, policies, standards, internal and external design requirements and schedules are met.
  • Helps the leader by providing training for employees to learn and share knowledge, strengthen skills, and deepen and broaden technical and professional capabilities.
  • Support the directions of Design management by; communicating job expectations, assigning responsibilities, establishing accountabilities, setting performance objectives (goals), establishing priorities, providing feedback, and ensuring that staff has required resources to accomplish work.


WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:
  • Education/Experience: Bachelors degree in electrical, mechanical, civil or industrial engineering from ABET accredited school AND 6 years of utility experience (3 of those years in utility design). In lieu of degree, we would consider a combination of education and relevant experience as listed:


  • Equivalent: Associates degree in discipline listed above AND 6 years of utility design or High school diploma and 8 years of utility design experience


Required License(s)/Certification(s) are listed below: Registered Professional Engineering License (PE) is a plus

Compensation Data

Compensation Grade:

SP20-008

Compensation Range:

$98,993.00 - $128,688.00

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.

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About American Electric Power

American Electric Power generates, transmits, and distributes electricity, serving residential, commercial, and industrial customers nationwide. AEP serves millions of customers across 11 states. It operates in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity, providing power to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. AEP generates electricity using diverse sources, including coal, natural gas, nuclear, and renewable energy like wind and solar. The company maintains a vast transmission network that delivers electricity from power plants to local distribution systems, ensuring a stable and reliable power supply. AEP is actively involved in renewable energy initiatives, investing in wind farms and solar facilities to diversify its energy portfolio and reduce its environmental impact. Additionally, the company engages in community outreach, supporting education, environmental conservation, and various social initiatives.

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Size
16,688 employees
Market Cap
$48.8 billion
Industry
Energy & Utilities
Net Income
$2.2 billion
Founded
1906
5 Year Trend
+0.5%
Revenue
$14.9 billion
NASDAQ
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