Civil Engineer
Job Description
AEP Service Corporation’s Transmission Line Engineering team needs a Civil Engineer to help plan and deliver transmission line projects from early scope through design execution. This onsite role in Tulsa, OK supports engineering work activities across projects, including foundation and conductor performance evaluations. The position is posted at multiple grade levels, offering a range of opportunities for advancement.
Compensation range: USD 74,551 - 128,688 per year. Compensation grade: SP20-006.
How you’ll contribute
- Plan and scope transmission line projects, including defining engineering work required for successful project execution
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders throughout project development
- Select and evaluate transmission structure types appropriate for project needs
- Review geotechnical reports and foundation recommendations to support design decisions
- Design transmission structure foundations
- Perform conductor tension, sag, and clearance evaluations
- Develop transmission line designs using PLS-CADD
- Support project scheduling, cost estimating, and project execution
What you bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline in a program accredited by ABET*
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Interest in structural, geotechnical, or utility infrastructure design
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- EIT certification or progress toward licensure preferred
Acceptable alternative: Bachelor’s degree in engineering (non-ABET) plus a Master’s degree or PhD in engineering from a university with an ABET accredited Bachelor’s program.
Physical demand
S – Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently, to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.