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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Constructability Lead Principal (Transmission/Fiber) - **Company:** Aep Service Corporation - **Location:** San Benito, TX, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $116,255.0 - $151,133.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Microsoft Outlook, Document Management Systems, Microsoft Office, Network Configuration and Change Management, Microsoft PowerPoint, Power BI, Microsoft SharePoint, Enterprise Software Applications, Microsoft Power Automate, Reliability of Systems, Microsoft Onedrive, Software Version Control - **Published:** October 28, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=b3fb4db26bab3a9c ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field with eight (8) years of experience in the applicable discipline; * OR Bachelor's degree in Construction Technology or ABET accredited Engineering Technology with ten (10) years of relevant experience; * OR Associate degree in Construction Management Technology or ABET-accredited Electrical or Civil Engineering Technology with twelve (12) years of relevant experience; * OR high school diploma (or equivalent) with fourteen (14) years of experience in construction, project execution, or field operations within electric utility or infrastructure environments. Experience: * A thorough knowledge of the Bulk Electric System, from a design and/or operations perspective, AND experience within Construction Management, Transmission Engineering, Transmission Operations, or Distribution Operations is required to fulfill responsibilities of this job. * Related experience is defined as involvement with Construction Management, Transmission Engineering, Transmission Operations, or Distribution Operations. In addition: * Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook, for data analysis, reporting, and communications. * Experience using Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive for collaboration, document management, and team coordination. * Familiarity with Power BI for data visualization and reporting, and Power Automate for workflow optimization is a plus. * Strong ability to develop professional presentations, dashboards, and reports to communicate project status, risks, and performance metrics. * Experience working in a digital, collaboration-driven environment with structured file management and version control practices. * Ability to quickly learn and apply enterprise systems such as project scheduling tools, work management systems, and GIS platforms. * Strong organizational and documentation skills to support standardized processes, reporting, and knowledge sharing across teams. * An understanding of Bulk Electric System operations, construction management practices, or engineering disciplines supporting transmission, distribution, or communication infrastructure is required. * Candidates must demonstrate strong analytical and technical capabilities, including the ability to interpret project documentation, plans, and schedules. * Capacity to lead in understanding, developing, and transmitting complex outage reservation communications to capital project stakeholders. * Strong analytical skills are necessary to evaluate report data with existing construction plans to make future outage reservation proposals. * Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, mentor, and train junior personnel. * Promote a healthy culture within the Construction Management Team through effective collaboration. * Travel Requirements: >25% ## Description The role of a Construction Lead Principal within one or more primary disciplines including Constructability, Construction Planning, Transmission Lines, Substations, Distribution, Fiber Communications, or Tower Communications is to provide leadership and field oversight to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality construction execution, with a strong emphasis on identifying and addressing safety risks. This position serves as the subject matter expert and primary liaison between Construction Management and cross-functional partners, supporting project planning, coordination, and execution while ensuring alignment across stakeholders, schedules, and field activities., * Centers on fiber optic network construction, including aerial and underground cable installation, splicing, testing, and system commissioning. Requires understanding of fiber optic cable systems, routing methods, and network configurations supporting utility communication infrastructure. * Includes interpretation of fiber-specific documentation such as splice diagrams, fiber assignment records, and communication network schematics, along with familiarity in testing practices including OTDR validation and signal performance verification. * Involves installation methods unique to fiber deployment, including cable pulling, blowing, aerial placement, splice enclosure installation, and fiber termination. Emphasizes coordination of communication system integration to maintain network continuity and operational functionality. Transmission Lines, Substations, and Distribution * Requires expertise in high-voltage and medium-voltage electrical infrastructure construction, including transmission line systems, distribution networks, and substation equipment such as transformers, breakers, and bus systems. Includes interpretation of discipline-specific technical documentation such as transmission plan and profile drawings, structure loading trees, sag and tension charts, substation one-line diagrams, protection and control schematics, and distribution staking sheets and feeder layouts. * Involves construction methods unique to these systems, including conductor stringing, sagging and tension operations, structure erection, substation equipment installation, and distribution activities such as pole setting, framing, and overhead and underground conductor installation. Requires coordination of work in energized or near-energized environments with consideration for construction, outage sequencing, planning, switching requirements, and system reliability impacts.