This position is responsible for performing, under supervision, challenging engineering work in PPL's Substation Engineering Department. The role involves working in the field, office, and home office, engaging in a variety of functions that develop competencies in substation design. Responsibilities include performing physical/electrical and relay design, oversight of internal and external engineering resources, and managing the budget, schedule, and deliverables for assigned work. The engineer will work on substations ranging from 12kV to 500kV, utilizing existing procedures to investigate, evaluate, and assist in producing technically correct and cost-effective designs and recommendations that address ongoing problems. The engineer will develop technical expertise with the design of substation equipment, including power transformers, circuit breakers, disconnect switches, AC and DC systems, microprocessor relays, and protection schemes. They will provide engineering expertise and technical support during the planning and construction phases of large, complex substation design projects. The role also involves overseeing contract engineers and coordinating engineering activities across multiple disciplines and work groups, fostering relationships that facilitate knowledge transfer and effective presentation of work products. Additionally, the engineer will gather and correlate basic engineering data using well-defined engineering procedures, which may include routine and diagnostic testing of components and systems, as well as engineering studies. The position requires taking the initiative to continually expand and improve technical and business skills, assisting in developing innovative procedures, improved design recommendations, and new or better equipment purchase recommendations. The engineer may also be assigned to an Electric Utilities emergency and storm role, which requires working after hours during storms and emergencies to restore power or address customer service issues. Other duties and projects may be assigned as needed.
Responsibilities
• Performs engineering work on PPL's substations, ranging from 12kV to 500kV.
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• Uses existing procedures to investigate, evaluate and assist in producing technically correct and cost-effective designs and recommendations that solve ongoing problems.
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• Develops technical expertise with the design of substation equipment, including power transformers, circuit breakers, disconnect switches, AC and DC systems, microprocessor relays, and protection schemes.
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• Provides engineering expertise and technical support during the planning and construction phases of large, complex substation design projects.
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• Oversees contract engineers and coordinates engineering activities across multiple engineering disciplines and work groups.
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• Gathers and correlates basic engineering data using well-defined engineering procedures, which may include routine and diagnostic testing of components and systems, and engineering studies.
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• Takes initiative to continually expand and improve technical and business skills.
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• Assists in developing innovative procedures, improved design recommendations, and new or better equipment purchase recommendations.
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• May be assigned an Electric Utilities emergency and storm role, necessitating after-hours work during storms and emergencies.
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• All other duties and projects as assigned.
Requirements
• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited college or university for Engineer I.
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• Minimum of two years related experience for Engineer II.
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• Minimum of five years related experience and working knowledge of utility industry and regulations for Engineer III.
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• Minimum of ten years related experience and working knowledge of utility industry and regulations for Principal Engineer.
Nice-to-haves
• Professional Engineer License or Engineer in Training Certificate.