Jobs at American Electric Power

Performs complex mechanical engineering activities and projects, applies advanced technical expertise, interprets codes and regulations, resolves engineering problems, and leads or coordinates other engineers. The role includes technical reporting, training, stakeholder collaboration, project budget management, risk-based decision-making, and development of engineering standards. Senior-level candidates generally require four or more years of engineering experience, while principal-level candidates require eight or more years, with an ABET-accredited engineering degree or approved equivalent. Mechanical Engineering and PE registration are preferred.

Leads strategic supply chain process improvement initiatives, conducts root cause analysis and industry benchmarking, and aligns supply chain operations with organizational goals. Serves as a subject matter expert, advises senior leadership, presents recommendations to executives, and mentors supply chain staff. Requires strong analytical, presentation, business, relationship-building, and communication skills, with the ability to lead across matrixed teams.

Leads financial forecasting, variance analysis, regulatory filings, financial modeling, and strategic business analysis for an energy utility. Develops scenario and sensitivity models, identifies process improvements and cost-saving opportunities, presents findings to executives and the Board, and mentors staff. Applies utility finance expertise including FERC formula rates, ratemaking, O&M budgeting, and cost allocation while coordinating across finance, accounting, regulatory, transmission, and operating company teams.

Conducts basic data analysis, mining, auditing, validation, reconciliation, and hypothesis testing to support business decisions. Develops analytical tools, predictive and prescriptive system components, reports, dashboards, and visualizations. Collaborates with business and technology teams to acquire, manage, interpret, and operationalize data, while communicating trends, variances, and actionable business intelligence.

Represents the corporation before state legislatures, government agencies, industry groups, and advocacy organizations. Develops and implements state-level policy strategies, builds legislative and government relationships, interprets proposed legislation, advocates for corporate positions, supports grassroots initiatives and PAC activities, and educates stakeholders on company priorities.

Electrical engineering interns will support utility engineering projects through design, construction planning, design reviews, field visits, inspections, database and report development, cost estimates, dashboards, and safety initiatives. Interns collaborate with experienced engineers, participate in training and constructability assessments, and gain exposure to power system operations. Relocation may be required, with a $1,500 monthly housing stipend available for qualifying moves.

Leads finance business partnering for a major enterprise function or complex portfolio. Advises senior leaders on budgets, forecasts, investments, cost drivers, risks, and performance. Oversees operating plans, scenario analyses, business cases, variance analysis, regulatory finance matters, and cross-functional finance deliverables. Builds finance partnering standards, improves processes, ensures data quality and controls, and communicates recommendations to executives. The role supports either IT and Security or Generation Services, with strong emphasis on regulated utility finance.

Leads enterprise capital portfolio governance across operating companies and corporate functions. Oversees capital authorization, Board resolutions, spending, forecasting, allocation analysis, SOX controls, and executive reporting. Partners with Finance, Legal, Treasury, Tax, Regulatory, Supply Chain, and business leaders to evaluate investments, manage risks, resolve issues, and support portfolio prioritization. Directs analysts and cross-functional teams while ensuring compliance with policies, budgets, capital plans, internal controls, and regulatory requirements.

Leads budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, financial reporting, accounting analysis, and improvement requisition processes. Oversees the accuracy and timeliness of operational, project, managerial, executive, and regulatory financial reports. Develops financial procedures, supports process and system improvements, ensures accounting classification and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, trains personnel, and conducts special studies for senior management and regulatory proceedings.

Provides confidential, high-level administrative support to an executive. Responsibilities include managing calendars, appointments, meetings, travel arrangements, correspondence, reports, inquiries, calls, visitors, records, document retrieval systems, and follow-up on pending matters. The role requires independent judgment, accurate document review, policy knowledge, and effective communication while maintaining confidentiality and supporting executive-office operations.

Prepares consolidated financial forecasts, budget-to-actual and year-over-year variance analyses, and strategic evaluations. Tracks operating company and segment forecasts, develops earnings narratives for senior leadership and the board, recommends customer rate changes, and identifies process improvement, cost-saving, and revenue-enhancement opportunities. The role also supports SEC reporting, trains new analysts, and collaborates with operating companies and management.

Prepares financial forecasts, budget and variance analyses, intra-year estimates, and strategic evaluations. Develops recommendations for customer rate changes, process improvements, cost savings, and revenue enhancement. Tracks operating company and consolidated forecasts, explains key earnings drivers to senior leadership and the board, and supports SEC reporting. The role also requires collaboration with operating companies, strong presentation and communication skills, strategic thinking, relationship building, and proficiency with financial and reporting software.

Prepares financial forecasts, scenario models, and monthly or quarterly variance analyses. Evaluates strategic opportunities such as acquisitions and divestitures, recommends process improvements, cost savings, and revenue enhancements, and presents findings to executive management and the Board. The role coordinates across finance, accounting, tax, commercial operations, generation and transmission, and regulatory teams while supporting SEC reporting and training new analysts.

Prepares financial forecasts, variance analyses, regulatory filings, rate case data, testimony, and strategic business evaluations. Provides recommendations to leadership, supports SEC reporting, identifies cost savings and revenue opportunities, and mentors or manages analysts. The role coordinates across finance, accounting, operations, generation, transmission, and regulatory teams while presenting analyses to executives and the Board.

Leads financial forecasting, variance analysis, strategic opportunity evaluations, and recommendations for acquisitions, divestitures, cost savings, and revenue enhancement. Prepares reports for executive management and the Board, mentors and manages analysts, improves financial processes, and coordinates across finance, accounting, tax, commercial operations, generation, transmission, and regulatory teams.

Leads enterprise-wide financial forecasting, coordinating assumptions, methodologies, timelines, and deliverables across business units. Oversees forecast governance, evaluates financial risks and opportunities, analyzes impacts on earnings and cash flow, and presents outlooks to executives and the Board. Partners across finance and operating organizations, improves forecasting models and processes, and manages staff.

Provides high-level administrative support to the President, including calendar and time management, meeting preparation, correspondence, communications, confidential information handling, business travel coordination, and follow-up on priorities and commitments. The role independently exercises judgment, resolves administrative matters, safeguards sensitive executive information, and improves executive-office processes. Requires a high school diploma or equivalent, strong computer proficiency, office administration knowledge, and at least five years of relevant administrative experience.

Plan and conduct internal audits, including larger and more complex engagements, to assess risk management, governance, internal controls, financial operations, asset safeguarding, reporting reliability, regulatory compliance, and fraud exposure. Prepare clear audit documentation and objective reports while communicating effectively with clients and team members. The role provides assurance and consulting services to strengthen controls and improve organizational effectiveness.

Manage and coordinate utility, construction, infrastructure, and other complex projects from planning through closeout. Responsibilities include scheduling, budgeting, risk and quality management, stakeholder communication, safety oversight, procurement, vendor and contract management, team leadership, reporting, and continuous improvement. The role may involve work at offices, power plants, nuclear facilities, and construction sites, with travel typically 25% or less.

Coordinates work assignments and schedules appointments for line service personnel and technicians. Communicates with customers, manages inquiries, supports outage management, maintains scheduling procedures, provides administrative assistance, and handles timekeeping for line department employees. The role also requires computer proficiency, strong communication, organizational and problem-solving skills, shift flexibility, overtime availability, occasional travel, and a valid driver's license.