Director of New Generation, Engineering and Technical Services at American Electric Power in Tulsa, OK

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Job Posting End Date 11-02-2026 Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date. Job Summary The Director of New Generation, Engineering and Technical Services will lead a multidiscipline regional engineering team responsible for direct technical support of fleet generation assets in PSO. In this role, you will lead a technical services team responsible for emergency and planned maintenance support across the PSO fossil fleet. This role also involves identifying growth opportunities, optimizing operational efficiency, and driving innovation in generation technologies. Job Description What You'll Do: Essential Job Functions & Tasks Management of the generation capital plan and the integration of new generation into the generation portfolio. This includes: Collaboration with Major Projects to ensure that new generation is delivered on time and withing budget. Workforce planning, training, and development for new generating facilities. Technology integration and partnership with external affairs on community engagement strategies. Work under the direction of the VP Generation Transformation Strategy to execute strategies for the development of new generation opportunities. This includes: Identification of siting, development of queue strategies and determination of resource type. Customer engagement, contractual relationships, and regulatory strategies. State-level stakeholder engagement and collaboration with AEP team on project execution plans. Develop strategies to support new generation investments and provide written and verbal testimony regarding the generation transformation strategy, under the direction of the VP of Generating Assets. Management and oversight of the integrated resource planning processes, including any supplemental analysis required to support new generation investments, under the direction of the VP of Generating Assets. Work under the direction of the President and COO and VP of Generating Assets to develop comprehensive operating company strategies that support AEP’s business objectives. Provide legislative support and input for generation and other legislative proposals, as necessary. Provide operating company leadership to coordinate generation planning processes to facilitate and support economic development activities. Work collaboratively with the Regulatory and Financial team to support the development of load forecasts and generation forecasts for long-range planning. Regional Engineering and Technical Services – PSO Develop and maintain technical expertise to support the day-to-day engineering, technical services and operational needs of fossil generating assets. Provide technical support for the repair and/or replacement of critical components to reduce plant EFORD, optimize heat rate, improve overall availability, and maintain environmental compliance. Establish and maintain good working relationships with plant management, including operating company presidents. Develop and maintain standard work practices that provide consistent services for the fossil fleet. Lead engineering and technical services support in a manner that consistently achieves established goals and objectives. Lead a high impact maintenance services team that consistently provides quality work and achieves high customer satisfaction. Develop and maintain a strong working relationship with central engineering leadership. Develop high potential employees for future leadership roles. Establish and enforce safe work behaviors. Participate in the setting of safety goals for an accident-free work environment. Investigate report and track incidents/accidents including root cause analysis and corrective actions taken. Support the System Safety Process. Develop, maintain, and enforce safe working conditions, by providing proper and adequate tools, equipment, protective clothing, and devices. What We're Looking For: Education requirements are listed below: Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related fie