October 14, 2025
Electric Energy Jobs

Site Civil / Land Development Principal Engineer

Organization:
American Electric Power
Region:
Canada, Ohio, New Albany
End of contest:
October 24, 2025
Type:
Full time
Category:
Engineer
Description
Job Summary

AEP is seeking a Civil Engineer with six (6) or more years of civil site engineering experience and leadership skills that are searching for an opportunity to join the Civil / Geotechnical Engineering (CGE) group at American Electric Power (AEP) in New Albany,OH. This position offers unique career development opportunities and challenging assignments across AEP's 11-state footprint performing civil site engineering, land development, stormwater management design, and roadway design assignments for Electric Substation, Transmission Line, and Telecommunications projects

Job Description

nWhere Putting the Customer First Powers Everything We Do

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!

Civil Engineer - Site / Land Development (Sr - Prin):

Qualified candidates shall possess knowledge of civil site engineering principles through education and/or demonstrated project experience related to:

site grading

stormwater management

drainage design/analysis

roadway design

retaining walls

erosion and sediment control

permitting

surveying

Knowledge and/or experience using AutoCAD and Civil3D software is strongly preferred.

Successful candidates will possess the proven ability to assess and recommend best case civil engineering solutions and collaborate with higher level non-civil engineers and other project stakeholders in solving civil engineering related challenges in consideration of safety, performance, cost, constructability, risk, and liability.

Travel (~10%) is required for this position and will consist of trips to the field to diagnose civil engineering issues related to electric transmission lines and substations. Field assignments are generally within a 5-hour driving distance of the assigned office location. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8 hours per day. Some OT may be required, as approved.

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Contact

American Electric Power

1 Riverside Plaza

Columbus

Ohio United States

www.aep.com