Job Posting End Date
10-05-2026Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.
Job Summary
Provides engineering support for telecommunications infrastructure enabling safe, reliable utility operations, including P25 LMR 800 MHz systems, towers, shelters, antennas, cabling, radio equipment, power, HVAC, grounding, lighting, alarming, and related infrastructure.Supports projects from concept through closeout. Coordinates with Civil and Structural Engineering, Environmental Services, Project Management, Telecom Field Services, consultants, contractors, and regulators.
Focus: P25 LMR 800 MHz infrastructure, sites, power, grounding, structural coordination, compliance, and project execution. IP networking is secondary.
Job Description
What you’ll do:
Telecom Infrastructure Engineering- Engineer and support P25 LMR 800 MHz systems and site infrastructure.
- Develop requirements for telecom site systems and infrastructure.
- Assess equipment compatibility, space, capacity, access, maintainability, safety, reliability, and constructability.
- Support P25 LMR 800 MHz engineering, reliability, maintenance, and lifecycle needs.
- Develop requirements for radio and supporting site equipment.
- Support expansions, upgrades, capacity improvements, replacements, and retirements.
- Coordinate implementation, testing, acceptance, troubleshooting, restoration, and documentation.
- Analyze radio-site issues and recommend corrective actions.
- Maintain equipment records, drawings, configurations, test results, alarms, acceptance records, and asset updates.
- Define tower and site-development requirements with Civil and Structural engineers.
- Coordinate tower loading, structural evaluations, foundations, mounts, and modifications.
- Provide data and design criteria for civil and structural deliverables.
- Review engineering deliverables for scope and telecom alignment.
- Support NEPA reviews and environmental documentation for new or modified facilities.
- Coordinate environmental reviews.
- Support FAA evaluations, notices, lighting, marking, and documentation.
- Support FCC requirements and applicable local, state, and federal permitting.
- Incorporate compliance and safety requirements into project execution.
- Support projects from planning through closeout.
- Prepare and review engineering and construction deliverables.
- Represent Telecom Engineering across disciplines.
- Review field conditions, RFIs, deviations, and changes.
- Support installation verification, testing, acceptance, turnover, and asset updates.
- Conduct site surveys and existing-condition assessments.
- Perform or validate site engineering analyses.
- Analyze problems and recommend practical solutions.
- Develop technical scopes for engineering firms and service providers.
- Review consultant and contractor deliverables.
- Coordinate with stakeholders and service providers.
- Communicate technical information clearly.
- Follow company policies, engineering standards, safety requirements, processes, and agency requirements.
- Maintain complete engineering and closeout records.
Improve standards, workflows, and project execution.
- Build AEP telecom knowledge and provide cross-training.
What we’re looking for:
Telecom Consultant Associate SG6
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, engineering technology, computer science, telecommunications, or related field of study
- Or associate’s degree in field mentioned above with 2 years of relevant work experience
- Or HS diploma/GED with 4 years of relevant work experience required.
Experience:
- No additional experience, other than what is listed above, is required.
Licenses/Certifications:
- Valid Driver's License is Required.
Telecom Consultant SG7
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, engineering technology, computer science, telecommunications, or related field of study
- Or associate’s degree in field mentioned above with 2 years of relevant work experience
- Or HS diploma/GED with 4 years of relevant work experience required.
Experience:
- Two (2) years of relevant work experience in addition to any experience mentioned above.
Licenses/Certifications:
- Valid Driver's License is Required.
In addition:
- Ability to travel occasionally to field locations.
- Effective verbal and written communication and cross-organizational collaboration.
- Experience with telecom sites, towers, utility infrastructure, or radio systems.
- Knowledge of telecom site systems and infrastructure.
- Experience with structural designs, tower loading, construction, or field implementation.
- Familiarity with FAA, NEPA, FCC, permitting, environmental coordination, and consultant deliverables.
- Understanding telecom, utility, construction, and maintenance interfaces.
- IP networking experience is valued when combined with telecom infrastructure or wireless radio experience.
Core Competencies
- Safety and compliance
- Engineering judgment and analytical problem solving
- Technical documentation
- Cross-discipline collaboration
Where you’ll work:
This role is on site in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
What you’ll get:
Telecom Consultant Associate SG6($74,551-$93,188)
Telecom Consultant SG7($87,633-$109,544)
In addition to a competitive compensation, AEP offers a unique comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of our employees.
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At AEP, we’re more than just an energy company — we’re a team of dedicated professionals committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions. Guided by our mission to put the customer first, we strive to exceed expectations by listening, responding, and continuously improving the way we serve our communities. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and being part of a forward-thinking organization, this is the company for you!
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$74K- $109K / Year
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Compensation Data
Compensation Grade:
SP20-006Compensation Range:
$74,551.00 - $109,543.00The 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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It is hereby reaffirmed that it is the policy of American Electric Power (AEP) to provide Equal Employment Opportunity in all respects of the employer-employee relationship including recruiting, hiring, upgrading and promotion, conditions and privileges of employment, company sponsored training programs, educational assistance, social and recreational programs, compensation, benefits, transfers, discipline, layoffs and termination of employment to all employees and applicants without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. When required by law, we might record certain information or applicants for employment may be invited to voluntarily disclose protected characteristics.Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, engineering technology, computer science, telecommunications, or a related field
- Associate's degree in engineering, engineering technology, computer science, telecommunications, or a related field plus 2 years of relevant work experience
- High school diploma or GED plus 4 years of relevant work experience
- Two years of relevant work experience for the Telecom Consultant SG7 level
- Valid driver's license
- Experience with telecom sites, towers, utility infrastructure, or radio systems
- Knowledge of telecommunications site systems and infrastructure
- Experience with structural designs, tower loading, construction, or field implementation
- Familiarity with FAA, NEPA, FCC, permitting, environmental coordination, and consultant deliverables
- Ability to travel occasionally to field locations
- Effective verbal and written communication and cross-organizational collaboration
- IP networking experience combined with telecom infrastructure or wireless radio experience
What We Do
Our team at American Electric Power is committed to improving our customers' lives with reliable, affordable power. We are investing $54 billion from 2025 through 2029 to enhance service for customers and support the growing energy needs of our communities. Our nearly 16,000 employees operate and maintain the nation's largest electric transmission system with 40,000 line miles, along with more than 225,000 miles of distribution lines to deliver energy to 5.6 million customers in 11 states. AEP also is one of the nation's largest electricity producers with approximately 29,000 megawatts of diverse generating capacity. We are focused on safety and operational excellence, creating value for our stakeholders and bringing opportunity to our service territory through economic development and community engagement. Our family of companies includes AEP Ohio, AEP Texas, Appalachian Power (in Virginia and West Virginia), AEP Appalachian Power (in Tennessee), Indiana Michigan Power, Kentucky Power, Public Service Company of Oklahoma, and Southwestern Electric Power Company (in Arkansas, Louisiana, east Texas and the Texas Panhandle). AEP also owns AEP Energy, which provides innovative competitive energy solutions nationwide. AEP is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. For more information, visit aep.com.









