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Structural Engineer Principal | NEW GENERATION & Oversight Engineering

American Electric Power · US

Job Posting End Date 04-24-2026 Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.

Job description

Job Posting End Date 04-24-2026 Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date. Job Summary: The Structural Engineer will support gas, coal, and renewable plant retrofit and new generation self build projects by defining and executing structural design basis expectations and delivering structural calculations, drawings, and specifications for buildings, equipment supports, foundations, platforms, stacks, and other plant structures. This role collaborates with Architect & Engineering (AE) and Engineer, Procure and Construct (EPC) firms and coordinates with internal and external stakeholders to ensure mechanical designs meet performance, reliability, constructability, safety, and regulatory requirements. The engineer will participate in RFx/OEM engagements, support self-build proposals, and provide construction, commissioning, and lifecycle support. Job Description: Key Responsibilities: - Develop and document structural design criteria and requirements for buildings, supports, foundations, steel framing, platforms, ladders, and access structures. - Perform and review structural analyses and calculations: gravity, wind, seismic, thermal, dynamic, fatigu...