American Electric Power

Engineering Design Intern

Columbus, OH Full time

Job Posting End Date

12-05-2025

Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.

Job Summary

Selected candidate should be available to start February 2, 2026.

Under direct supervision, utilize engineering and scientific principles to update and maintain electrical engineering drawings. Provide assistance on projects that involve planning, application of equipment, construction, operation and maintenance of electric power system facilities. Incumbents in this position are responsible for assisting in and/or the performance of the following duties, or duties of a similar nature, under direct supervision.

Job Description

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1) Update, maintain and index engineering records and files.

2) Create and maintain electrical engineering drawings.

3) Develop, test, modify and document computer programs.

4) Become familiar with Company organization, departmental functional responsibilities, and group interrelationships.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education requirements are listed below:

  • Enrolled in a 2-year or 4-year Engineering Technology program that has been recognized by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).
  • Focus on electrical design utilizing CAD programs preferred.
  • Must have completed at least one semester of program to be considered.
  • Selected candidate should be available to start February 2, 2026. Work hours to be determined by candidate's availability and manager's approval.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

  • Physical demand level is Sedentary
  • Report directly to an engineering unit of the Service Corporation, operating Company office or generating plant, that is to supervise the assignment projects. Report administratively to AEPSC Personnel Department-Employment Section or other System group who received budgetary approval for hiring. 

Compensation Data

Compensation Grade:

Co-Op/Intern-001

Compensation Range:

$0.00-0.00 USD

The 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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