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West Virginia's energy sector spans coal operations, natural gas extraction, and a growing renewables push, with companies like Appalachian Power, Dominion Energy, and EQT Corporation actively hiring technical talent. Charleston and Morgantown see the most F-1 OPT energy hiring, particularly for engineering, environmental, and data-focused roles tied to the state's shift toward cleaner energy production.
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06-28-2026
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Job Summary
Assist higher level employees in their role as TFS scheduler. Assist in the scheduling of pre-determined work activities of Transmission field personnel. Assist in collecting data, data entry, and maintaining front end loaded schedules as well as completed ready to execute resource loaded schedules that optimize the maintenance work plans, capital work plans and other TFS work activities. Assist with TFS outage requests, including entering outages into iTOA/OSI, and verifying that all required outages have been entered. Become familiar with scheduling software and upgrades to the software. Must be a self-motivated individual and able to work under minimal supervision, be a good communicator and work well with others.
TFS Work Mngmt Coord. Assoc. - TFS Work Mngmt Coord. Sr.:
What You'll Do:
- Under the direction of others, assist with the development of fully integrated resource loaded and levelized TFS work schedules that optimize maintenance work plans, capital outage work, and other TFS work activities using Transmission approved scheduling software and tools.
- Comply with the Outage Coordination Procedure and all RTO guidelines.
- Participate in meetings with project, outage, construction, maintenance, operations and commissioning groups.
- Assist with TFS outage requests, including entering outages into TOA or its successor data base.
- Assist in organizing, coordinating and attending the supporting areas outage coordination meetings.
- Assist higher level employees in coordinating changes to the work schedule when an outage needs to be canceled or rescheduled.
- Assist higher level employees in the development, review, and presentation of statistical reports related to work scheduling and adherence, crew utilization, etc.
- Assist with the coordination and participate in meetings with other sections/departments covering scheduling, staffing and outages.
- Develop professionalism, Safety practices and positive Culture, good teamwork skills, effective communication skills, and become familiar with planning and scheduling techniques.
- Perform all duties and work with others in a safe manner in compliance with appropriate Company safety policies and rules.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
What We're Looking For:
TFS Work Mngmt Coord. Assoc.:
Education requirements are listed below:
- Bachelor's Degree in a related technical field such as Engineering, Engineering Technology, Construction Management.
- Or Associate's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Construction Management or related technical field.
- Or high school diploma, Vocational training and 4 years' utility field experience.
Work Experience requirement listed below:
- Candidates with a Bachelor Degree in a Business field, such as Accounting, Finance or Management will be accepted if they have at least 2 years of maintenance work scheduling or construction project scheduling experience or other relevant utility experience.
- Utility field experience would include Transmission or Distribution Line, Station, P&C, Transmission engineering, Transmission or Distribution dispatch experience; or maintenance and/or construction work/project scheduling or project controls experience is strongly preferred.
Other Requirements:
- Basic working knowledge with MS Office Tools and MS SharePoint.
- Ability to read/interpret electrical schematics.
- Some travel required, must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license.
- Become familiar with planning and scheduling techniques.
TFS Work Mngmt Coord.:
Education requirements are listed below:
- Bachelor's Degree in a related technical field such as Engineering, Engineering Technology, Construction Management and 1 years' experience.
- OR an Associate's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Construction Management or related technical field and 3 years' utility experience.
- Or high school diploma and 6 years' utility field experience.
Work Experience requirement listed below:
- Candidates with a Bachelor Degree in a Business field, such as Accounting, Finance or Management will be accepted if they have at least 6 years of maintenance work scheduling or construction project scheduling experience or other relevant utility experience.
- Utility field experience would include Transmission or Distribution Line, Station, P&C, Transmission engineering, Transmission or Distribution dispatch experience; or maintenance and/or construction work/project scheduling or project controls experience is strongly preferred.
Other Requirements:
- Proficient with Excel, MS Office Tools, SharePoint.
- Experience with IPS, IBM Cognos, Primavera, PowerBI preferred.
- Ability to solicit information from field employees and leadership via phone and email.
- Talent for organizing and summarizing data.
- Skillful in developing and/or interpreting detailed KPI, metrics, and progress reports.
- Ability to read/interpret electrical schematics.
- Some travel required, must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license.
- Aptitude to understand switching, tagging and clearance points.
- Ability to estimate resource requirements for typical TFS projects (construction and maintenance).
- Good organizational skills.
TFS Work Mngmt Coord. Sr.:
Education requirements are listed below:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Construction Management or related field and 4 years' related experience.
- Or Associate's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Construction Management, Business or related field and 5 years' related experience.
- Or High School diploma/GED and 8 years' related experience.
Work Experience requirement listed below:
- Candidates with a bachelor’s degree in a Business field, such as Accounting, Finance or Management will be accepted if they have at least 8 years' of Electrical Utility maintenance work scheduling or construction project scheduling, or other relevant project controls experience.
- Electrical Utility field experience would include Transmission or Distribution Line, Station, P&C, Transmission engineering, Transmission or Distribution dispatch experience; or maintenance and/or construction work/project scheduling or project controls experience is strongly preferred.
Other Requirements:
- Proficient with MS Office Tools and MS SharePoint.
- Some travel required.
- Ability to read and interpret one line station diagrams and transmission line switching diagrams.
- Fully understand switching, tagging and clearance points.
- Demonstrate knowledge of zones of protection and AEP protection schemes.
- Ability to estimate resource requirements for typical TFS projects (construction and maintenance).
- Must possess the ability to communicate effectively, have good organizational skills and the ability to prioritize work.
- Strong team focus and work effectively with others.
- Competently perform current scheduling techniques and analyses on all project/outage aspects.
Work Location:
Successful candidate must live or be willing to relocate within a safe driving distance from any of the following locations:
- Gavin 765 Yd (01 Switchyard Avenue Cheshire, Ohio 45620)
- Chillicothe Trans/Telecom SC (1160 Eastern Ave Chillicothe, Ohio 45601)
- Hanging Rock Transmission SC (2123 County Road 1A Hanging Rock, Ohio 45638)
- Hurricane SC (346 Raymond Peak Way Hurricane, WV 25526)
- Pikeville SC (6809 North mayo Trail Pikeville, KY 41501)
This is a 4–10-hour Work Schedule, Monday - Thursday
What You'll Get:
TFS Work Mngmt Coord. Assoc.: $63,496 - $79,369
TFS Work Mngmt Coord.: $74,551 - $93,188
TFS Work Mngmt Coord. Sr.: $87,633 - $109,544
In addition to a competitive compensation, AEP offers a unique comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of our employees.
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!
Compensation Data
Compensation Grade: SP20-005
Compensation Range: $63,496.00 - $109,543.00
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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It is hereby reaffirmed that it is the policy of American Electric Power (AEP) to provide Equal Employment Opportunity in all respects of the employer-employee relationship including recruiting, hiring, upgrading and promotion, conditions and privileges of employment, company sponsored training programs, educational assistance, social and recreational programs, compensation, benefits, transfers, discipline, layoffs and termination of employment to all employees and applicants without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. When required by law, we might record certain information or applicants for employment may be invited to voluntarily disclose protected characteristics.
Job Posting End Date
06-28-2026
Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.
Job Summary
Assist higher level employees in their role as TFS scheduler. Assist in the scheduling of pre-determined work activities of Transmission field personnel. Assist in collecting data, data entry, and maintaining front end loaded schedules as well as completed ready to execute resource loaded schedules that optimize the maintenance work plans, capital work plans and other TFS work activities. Assist with TFS outage requests, including entering outages into iTOA/OSI, and verifying that all required outages have been entered. Become familiar with scheduling software and upgrades to the software. Must be a self-motivated individual and able to work under minimal supervision, be a good communicator and work well with others.
TFS Work Mngmt Coord. Assoc. - TFS Work Mngmt Coord. Sr.:
What You'll Do:
- Under the direction of others, assist with the development of fully integrated resource loaded and levelized TFS work schedules that optimize maintenance work plans, capital outage work, and other TFS work activities using Transmission approved scheduling software and tools.
- Comply with the Outage Coordination Procedure and all RTO guidelines.
- Participate in meetings with project, outage, construction, maintenance, operations and commissioning groups.
- Assist with TFS outage requests, including entering outages into TOA or its successor data base.
- Assist in organizing, coordinating and attending the supporting areas outage coordination meetings.
- Assist higher level employees in coordinating changes to the work schedule when an outage needs to be canceled or rescheduled.
- Assist higher level employees in the development, review, and presentation of statistical reports related to work scheduling and adherence, crew utilization, etc.
- Assist with the coordination and participate in meetings with other sections/departments covering scheduling, staffing and outages.
- Develop professionalism, Safety practices and positive Culture, good teamwork skills, effective communication skills, and become familiar with planning and scheduling techniques.
- Perform all duties and work with others in a safe manner in compliance with appropriate Company safety policies and rules.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
What We're Looking For:
TFS Work Mngmt Coord. Assoc.:
Education requirements are listed below:
- Bachelor's Degree in a related technical field such as Engineering, Engineering Technology, Construction Management.
- Or Associate's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Construction Management or related technical field.
- Or high school diploma, Vocational training and 4 years' utility field experience.
Work Experience requirement listed below:
- Candidates with a Bachelor Degree in a Business field, such as Accounting, Finance or Management will be accepted if they have at least 2 years of maintenance work scheduling or construction project scheduling experience or other relevant utility experience.
- Utility field experience would include Transmission or Distribution Line, Station, P&C, Transmission engineering, Transmission or Distribution dispatch experience; or maintenance and/or construction work/project scheduling or project controls experience is strongly preferred.
Other Requirements:
- Basic working knowledge with MS Office Tools and MS SharePoint.
- Ability to read/interpret electrical schematics.
- Some travel required, must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license.
- Become familiar with planning and scheduling techniques.
TFS Work Mngmt Coord.:
Education requirements are listed below:
- Bachelor's Degree in a related technical field such as Engineering, Engineering Technology, Construction Management and 1 years' experience.
- OR an Associate's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Construction Management or related technical field and 3 years' utility experience.
- Or high school diploma and 6 years' utility field experience.
Work Experience requirement listed below:
- Candidates with a Bachelor Degree in a Business field, such as Accounting, Finance or Management will be accepted if they have at least 6 years of maintenance work scheduling or construction project scheduling experience or other relevant utility experience.
- Utility field experience would include Transmission or Distribution Line, Station, P&C, Transmission engineering, Transmission or Distribution dispatch experience; or maintenance and/or construction work/project scheduling or project controls experience is strongly preferred.
Other Requirements:
- Proficient with Excel, MS Office Tools, SharePoint.
- Experience with IPS, IBM Cognos, Primavera, PowerBI preferred.
- Ability to solicit information from field employees and leadership via phone and email.
- Talent for organizing and summarizing data.
- Skillful in developing and/or interpreting detailed KPI, metrics, and progress reports.
- Ability to read/interpret electrical schematics.
- Some travel required, must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license.
- Aptitude to understand switching, tagging and clearance points.
- Ability to estimate resource requirements for typical TFS projects (construction and maintenance).
- Good organizational skills.
TFS Work Mngmt Coord. Sr.:
Education requirements are listed below:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Construction Management or related field and 4 years' related experience.
- Or Associate's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Construction Management, Business or related field and 5 years' related experience.
- Or High School diploma/GED and 8 years' related experience.
Work Experience requirement listed below:
- Candidates with a bachelor’s degree in a Business field, such as Accounting, Finance or Management will be accepted if they have at least 8 years' of Electrical Utility maintenance work scheduling or construction project scheduling, or other relevant project controls experience.
- Electrical Utility field experience would include Transmission or Distribution Line, Station, P&C, Transmission engineering, Transmission or Distribution dispatch experience; or maintenance and/or construction work/project scheduling or project controls experience is strongly preferred.
Other Requirements:
- Proficient with MS Office Tools and MS SharePoint.
- Some travel required.
- Ability to read and interpret one line station diagrams and transmission line switching diagrams.
- Fully understand switching, tagging and clearance points.
- Demonstrate knowledge of zones of protection and AEP protection schemes.
- Ability to estimate resource requirements for typical TFS projects (construction and maintenance).
- Must possess the ability to communicate effectively, have good organizational skills and the ability to prioritize work.
- Strong team focus and work effectively with others.
- Competently perform current scheduling techniques and analyses on all project/outage aspects.
Work Location:
Successful candidate must live or be willing to relocate within a safe driving distance from any of the following locations:
- Gavin 765 Yd (01 Switchyard Avenue Cheshire, Ohio 45620)
- Chillicothe Trans/Telecom SC (1160 Eastern Ave Chillicothe, Ohio 45601)
- Hanging Rock Transmission SC (2123 County Road 1A Hanging Rock, Ohio 45638)
- Hurricane SC (346 Raymond Peak Way Hurricane, WV 25526)
- Pikeville SC (6809 North mayo Trail Pikeville, KY 41501)
This is a 4–10-hour Work Schedule, Monday - Thursday
What You'll Get:
TFS Work Mngmt Coord. Assoc.: $63,496 - $79,369
TFS Work Mngmt Coord.: $74,551 - $93,188
TFS Work Mngmt Coord. Sr.: $87,633 - $109,544
In addition to a competitive compensation, AEP offers a unique comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of our employees.
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!
Compensation Data
Compensation Grade: SP20-005
Compensation Range: $63,496.00 - $109,543.00
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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It is hereby reaffirmed that it is the policy of American Electric Power (AEP) to provide Equal Employment Opportunity in all respects of the employer-employee relationship including recruiting, hiring, upgrading and promotion, conditions and privileges of employment, company sponsored training programs, educational assistance, social and recreational programs, compensation, benefits, transfers, discipline, layoffs and termination of employment to all employees and applicants without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. When required by law, we might record certain information or applicants for employment may be invited to voluntarily disclose protected characteristics.
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Search Energy Jobs in West VirginiaEnergy OPT Sponsorship Jobs in West Virginia: Frequently Asked Questions
Which energy companies sponsor F-1 OPT visas in West Virginia?
Companies with a documented history of hiring international talent on F-1 OPT in West Virginia's energy sector include EQT Corporation, Appalachian Power (an AEP subsidiary), and Dominion Energy. Larger operators in natural gas and electrical utilities tend to have HR infrastructure set up to handle OPT employment authorization. Smaller independent oil and gas operators may sponsor less frequently, so targeting companies with 500 or more employees generally improves your chances.
Which cities in West Virginia have the most energy F-1 OPT sponsorship jobs?
Charleston is the primary hub, home to utility headquarters and energy firm regional offices. Morgantown benefits from proximity to West Virginia University, which has research partnerships with energy companies seeking engineering and environmental science graduates. Clarksburg and Beckley also have activity tied to natural gas processing and legacy coal operations. Most corporate and technical roles with OPT sponsorship potential are concentrated in Charleston and Morgantown.
What types of energy roles typically qualify for F-1 OPT sponsorship?
Roles that align with STEM OPT extension eligibility are the strongest fit. These include petroleum engineering, electrical engineering, environmental engineering, data analytics for grid or well operations, geoscience, and chemical engineering positions. Roles requiring a specific technical degree and involving hands-on or analytical work in energy production, transmission, or environmental compliance are well-positioned for OPT authorization. General operations or administrative roles are less likely to qualify for the 24-month STEM extension.
How do I find energy F-1 OPT sponsorship jobs in West Virginia?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for international students and filters job listings by visa type, including F-1 OPT, and by industry and state. Searching for energy roles in West Virginia on Migrate Mate surfaces employers who have indicated sponsorship willingness, saving time compared to manually reviewing hundreds of postings. Pairing Migrate Mate with direct outreach to West Virginia energy companies' campus recruiting teams at WVU can also strengthen your pipeline.
Are there state-specific considerations for F-1 OPT sponsorship in West Virginia's energy industry?
West Virginia's energy economy is heavily tied to fossil fuels, so students with degrees in petroleum, mining, or chemical engineering may find more immediate openings, while renewable energy roles are still emerging. The state has fewer large corporate employers than energy hubs like Texas or Colorado, meaning the pool of OPT-sponsoring employers is smaller. Students should verify that a prospective employer's legal or HR team has prior experience processing OPT employment authorization before accepting an offer.