Director, Project Controls | NUCLEAR DEVELOPMENT

Job Posting End Date

07-05-2026

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

Job Summary

Provides overall leadership and technical direction for all facets of the Project Controls groups which can include: Project Support and Scheduling, Project Cost Management, Project Material Management, Project Risk, Quality Analysis, Quality Services, and Capital Project Excellence. These groups are responsible for ensuring the appropriate proactive controls are in place to report progress, opportunities, metrics, and risks associated with all projects. Responsible for the effective planning, organization, implementation and operation of business unit's project controls functions. Tasked with identifying, prioritizing and evaluating the financial, operational, strategic and reputational risk implications to the business. Shall design, develop and implement programs and policies to neutralize or mitigate the risks. Coordinates Business Unit (BU) strategic project activities to ensure all barriers to timely completion of projects are identified and appropriately resolved in accordance with standard and acceptable project controls methodologies.

Job Description

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Provide leadership, develop and oversee policies, practices, procedures and programs designed to achieve long-range and short-term company objectives in a cost-effective manner for the areas of responsibility.

• Consider and develop long-range strategic business plans for the project management organization. This will include managing departmental structure, aligning departmental policies, processes, and practices with business goals, and directing departmental engagement with the overall project needs of the organization. 

• Provide project controls guidance to ensure contract documents  are aligned with project controls objectives and support effective project execution, including contract invoice payments in accordance with contract terms. 

• Manage risk assessment and mitigation plans and work activities, policies, programs, and procedures within the assigned department, including managing BU adherence to AEP risk management policies, implementing and executing risk processes and managing risk in alignment with AEP enterprise risk appetite statements and decisions.  

• Provide strategic and technical direction to the managers/supervisors within the organization on all responsibilities related to setting, enforcing and improving all Project Controls processes.

• Supervise the preparation of improvement requisitions.

• Establish and implement effective systems and processes to manage site material on major projects, including site warehousing, site procurement, and validation of vendor invoicing, as applicable. 

• Responsible for management, maintenance, integration, and administrative aspects of critical business systems. 

• Provide regular status updates on the financial health of the  projects to executive management for use in corporate decisions. 

• Provide consultative services regarding best industry practices in project controls to various BUs within AEP in order to advance project controls knowledge and consistency across AEP. 

• Direct, guide, and champion the administration of the AEP project management organizational standards and assist in the management of projects to those standards. Adhere to the guidance and standards put forth by the AEP Project Management Governance Committee. 

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Education: Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Finance, Project Management, Business or related field of study from an accredited college or university.

For nuclear facilities only: Educational requirement for advancement can be fulfilled by qualified experience in the Navy Nuclear Program in addition to the maximum years of experience as noted. 

Experience: Minimum of ten (10) years of qualified experience, preferably with at least four (4) years supervising others, including work in the following areas: project controls (cost and schedule management), major construction, project management, project construction management, engineering, project scheduling, financial reporting, experience developing and implementing standardized processes and change management, utility experience, and/or plant operations.

Experience must exhibit progressive levels of responsibility and accomplishment, highly proficient level of business acumen, and demonstrated effective leadership skills.

For nuclear facilities only: Educational requirement can be fulfilled by qualified experience in the Navy Nuclear Program in addition to the maximum years of experience as noted. 

Project Management Professional (PMP) and/or other project controls certifications preferred but not required.

- Safely and effectively perform light physical duties at various work sites including home and AEP locations in varying conditions.  

- Exemplary project controls skills required. 

- Proven strength in strategic thinking, planning, risk assessment, and prioritzation of team and/or project activities.

- Highly developed conflict management, effective listening, delegation, and decision-making skillsets. Ability to challenge differing opinions in a very effective manner.

- Demonstrated strength in developing individuals in their current role as well as the next one.

- High-energy and tenacity in facing difficulty and challenges.

- Promote continuous improvement and maintain a strong questioning attitude. Challenge assumptions. Own, develop and/or improve guidelines, procedures, and processes to achieve organizational goals and objectives for continuous improvement.

- Provide effective leadership, team building and meeting management as outlined in PMBOK and the AEP leadership competencies and values.

- Understand and support the policies, values, principles, structure and behavior of AEP, especially the AEP Leads framework: Lead by example, Engage employees, Act with accountability, Develop employees, and Strive for excellence. 

- Seek input from Subject Matter Experts by asking the right questions, understanding the nuances, clarifying and validating information, and not relying on one's own knowledge base or assumptions.

For nuclear sites only: Work performed at nuclear power sites may involve work in hazardous areas and possible radiation exposure within the limits prescribed by the NRC.

Valid state driver's license.

WHAT YOU'LL GET

Base Salary: approximately $161K - $208K

In addition to base salary, AEP offers competitive Total Rewards including: discretionary annual incentive, 401(k), pension, health insurance, vacation, educational assistance, etc.

WHO WE ARE

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!

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Compensation Data

Compensation Grade:

SP20-011

Compensation Range:

$160,434.00 - $208,565.50

The Physical Demand Level for this job is: L – Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or 10 to 12 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 5-6 pounds of force constantly to move objects.  Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for sedentary work. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) When it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time, but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg c ontrols; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible.  NOTE: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible

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