Director Transmission Planning

Position is located in Gahanna, OH.

 

Position Duties:

Responsible for organizing and managing all activities related to assessing the adequacy of AEP's entire transmission network to meet the individual and collective demands of its connected and wheeling customers in a reliable, cost effective and environmentally compatible manner; for formulating plans to construct new transmission facilities; for supporting the asset management function by coordinating the activities of Transmission Planning with others in Transmission Asset Management; for assuring effective coordination with the RTO planning organizations; for comparing the merits of operating procedures relative to new construction and providing related information to Transmission Operations; for assessing and recommending transmission planning and reliability criteria; for ensuring Transmission reliability standards compliance as it relates to Transmission Planning; and for participating in the activities of the regional reliability councils and other industry groups in matters dealing with transmission network planning. This position is responsible for AEP's transmission plan, which translates into $300 million of annual capital investment. The key enabling competencies required of this position are: Adaptability/Flexibility, Client Focus, Communication, and Creativity/Continuous Improvement.

 

Work Hours / Travel Requirements:

Frequent travel to Tulsa, OK.

 

Education Requirements:

Bachelors Degree

 

Experience Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant engineering or other discipline from an ABET accredited (or equivalent) university or college. Minimum of 15 years of related experience with a solid background and related expert knowledge in the functional area of responsibility, including 5 years in a supervisory or management capacity. Demonstrated leadership ability to effectively organize, direct, and coordinate the work of other personnel. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and present ideas clearly both orally and in writing, including making presentations and recommendations to senior management and external audiences.

 

Special Qualifications (Training, Skills ETC.):

1. Contribute to the formulation of Transmission's goals and strategies; organize and manage the activities of Transmission Planning to align its work plan in support of those goals and strategies.

2. Organize and manage Transmission Planning's activities to assure that system reliability goals and criteria are met in providing transmission service to diverse customers, including the OPCos, Generation, IPPs, munis, coops, large industrials, and power marketers.

3. Manage the planning processes by which analyses are carried out and recommendations are made regarding the need for system improvements, balancing decisions regarding capital investments vs maintenance expenditures and operating procedures vs system reinforcements. Obtain the approvals for system improvements and additions and provide other inputs to the asset management function.

4. Assure the quality and timeliness of system analysis support as needed for the formulation of corporate and business unit policies, strategies and communications.

5. Ensure Transmission reliability standards compliance, and participate in the activities of NERC, the regional reliability councils, RTOs and other industry groups in matters dealing with interconnected network analysis and planning, in order to represent AEP's interests and constructively influence their activities.

6. Establish and maintain communications and liaison with other groups within Transmission and the company as a whole as required to achieve corporate and business unit objectives.

7. Oversee the development and maintenance of AEP's transmission planning and system reliability criteria and performance measures, and develop new or improved techniques and methods for carrying out the transmission planning process in the most effective manner.

8. Promote and enforce the Company's Accident Prevention and Safety and Health programs to safeguard employees, the general public, and Company property.

9. Demonstrate the highest standards of ethical behavior and support the Company's Corporate Compliance policy as well as all other policies.

10. Assume other duties and responsibilities as assigned.