System Engineer (Balance of Plant)

Job Posting End Date

04-21-2026

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

Job Summary

This position is to fulfill an individual contributor system manager position reporting to the Systems Engineering BOP supervisor

The System Manager’s primary role is to proactively manage system performance to meet or exceed plant safety, production, and cost goals by preventing equipment failures and improving system reliability and availability in a cost-effective manner. As the station system expert, the system manager is the focal point of plant knowledge concerning systems (i.e., performance requirements and bases, operating status, performance monitoring and analysis, planned preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance, and related industry operating experience). Identified below are the roles and responsibilities that are considered core business and those business support activities.

• Monitors and trends performance of assigned systems
• Performs and documents system walk downs
• Develops comprehensive System Health Reports and manage recovery plans for degraded systems
• Maintains ownership of the Preventive Maintenance Program technical basis
• Updates Maintenance Rule (Mrule) database and maintain system/function unavailability
• Participates in the long-range planning and lifecycle management
• Prior knowledge of plant secondary equipment would be preferred.

Job Description

Responsible to the assigned supervisor to perform work activities or projects, requiring the application of technical knowledge, in a safe, cost effective and efficient way.

What You'll Do:

• Identifies, resolves, and initiates solutions to highly complex problems that are unique to the company and industry and requires specialized knowledge of equipment and/or problem-solving techniques.
• Exhibits advanced-level proficiency plus unique technical knowledge that allows effective leadership and participation in recommended courses of action, outages, projects, and assignments in a safe, efficient, and economical manner.
• Leads, facilitates, and coordinates work activities of others within work group, team, or those external to the company and assumes the role of project or function manager for assigned tasks.
• Organizes and leads outages/projects and task forces as assigned.
• Projects credibility and competence on technical issues and has highly developed presentation skills.
• Identifies and initiates appropriate corrective action when objectives are not being met.

What We're Looking For:

• Bachelor degree in Project Management, Construction Management, Business Administration, Biology or Chemistry
• Or Associate Degree in an engineering discipline from an ABET accredited school with 8 years nuclear experience
• Or high school diploma / GED with 12 years of experience in the nuclear industry.

Other Requirements:

• Effective writing and verbal communication skills.
• Broad knowledge of nuclear standards and nuclear policies, practices and procedures.
• Demonstrates problem solving skills.

Physical Demands:

• May perform walk downs in plant environment which may include exposure to heat, cold, noise, and radiation exposure. Perform duties that may involve work in hazardous areas and possible radiation exposure within the limits prescribed by the NRC.

Must establish and maintain a permanent residence within a 45-minute safe drive time to the D.C. Cook Nuclear Power Plant.

What You’ll Get:

In addition to competitive compensation, AEP offers a unique comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of our employees.

The power of AEP comes from our valued team of unique employees...the best in the business! We're proud to be one of the largest electric energy companies in the U.S., powering over 5 million homes and businesses, spanning across 11 states. We’re passionate about making an innovative difference in the communities we serve. We’re powering the future – today!

Compensation Data

Compensation Grade:

SP20-006

Compensation Range:

$98,993.00 - $128,688.00

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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