Construction employment
The Shaw Group Inc. has been awarded the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract to build the John W. Turk, Jr. Power Plant and will handle inquiries regarding construction employment on the project.
Contact Information
Main Phone Number: 870-896-8500
Fax Number: 870-896-8585
Employment Opportunities:
Donald “Butch” Squier
870-896-8570
donald.squier@shawgrp.com
Materials and Services:
Kathleen “Kat” Sanden
870-896-8509
kathleen.sanden@shawgrp.com
Sub-Contracts:
Elliet Maples
870-896-8542
elliet.maples@shawgrp.com
Power plant staffing
SWEPCO’s Human Resources Department (HR) will use various recruitment efforts to attract and maintain a qualified and diverse work force when it is time to staff the John W. Turk, Jr. power plant. HR will utilize many local and state resources to identify prospective qualified applicants and will communicate any updates once staffing plans are finalized and ready for implementation.
Positions currently available at SWEPCO and other AEP locations can be found at
http://www.aep.com/careers/ .
SWEPCO Donates $1 Million to UACCH
for Technical, Industrial Program Scholarships
On Feb. 11, 2008, the University of Arkansas Community College at Hope announced that SWEPCO had donated $1 million to fund scholarships for technical and industrial programs at UACCH in Hope, Texarkana College or Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas. The funds will support workforce development in Southwest Arkansas, where the Turk plant will be built. See the news release.
