PPL Corporation · 2 days ago
Engineer I/II/III/Principal - Transmission Planning
Allentown, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff
2+ years expPPL Corporation is one of the largest investor-owned utility companies in the United States, committed to creating long-term, sustainable value for its customers and communities. The role involves performing transmission planning studies, engaging stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with regulatory groups while identifying opportunities for improvement in engineering practices.
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Responsibilities
Perform Transmission Planning Studies using PSSE,TARA, and ASPEN
Provide insight and direction for scoping and support of transmission projects
Engage stakeholders in internal, cross departmental, and external organizations
Complete requirements associated with various regulatory groups including NERC, NPCC, and ISO-NE
Identifies opportunities for improvement and/or suggests improved methods
Performs engineering assignments associated with the design, construction, performance enhancement, cost effectiveness, operation, and maintenance of various plant equipment and systems
Coordinates activities of Engineers, technicians, or others assigned to specific projects as necessary
Work assignments are varied and somewhat difficult
Performs assignments in which evaluation, originality, ingenuity, decision-making, and authority
Supports various plant operations and maintenance groups with engineering based problem troubleshooting, identification, analysis, and resolution
Assists Engineer III and/or Senior Engineers with large and/or complex projects, as required
Assists with the development of station/engineering goals, objectives, budgets, programs, and procedures
Plans and controls all activities so as to provide an accident-free work place
Conducts work activities with regard to environmental rules and regulations
Regularly reviews assignments to assure optimum efficiency and cost effectiveness
Directs the activities of coops, bargaining unit employees and others, as instructed, as they perform various activities including installation or checkout of new equipment, troubleshooting, testing, tuning, etc
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all policies and standards
Qualification
Required
ABET Accredited bachelor's degree in engineering or engineering technology
ABET Accredited bachelor's degree in engineering or engineering technology plus 2 years of engineering experience. Utility system operator experience will also be counted as engineering experience
ABET Accredited bachelor's degree in engineering or engineering technology plus 5 years of engineering experience, or a master's degree in engineering plus 3 years of engineering experience, or a PhD in Engineering plus 2 years of engineering experience. Utility system operator experience will also be counted as engineering experience
ABET Accredited bachelor's degree in engineering or engineering technology plus 10 years of engineering experience, or a master's degree in engineering plus 8 years of engineering experience, or a PhD in Engineering plus 7 years of engineering experience. Utility system operator experience will be counted as engineering experience for this position
Preferred
Experience working with Regional Transmission Organizations, preferably ISO-NE or PJM
Experience with the following programs: PSSE, TARA, PSCAD, CAPE, ASPEN
Experience with Python programming language
A bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or related field is preferred but not specifically required
Company
PPL Corporation
PPL Corporation’s family of companies provide electricity and natural gas to power our customers’ lives.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.29BKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2025-11-19Post Ipo Debt· $1.15B
2024-09-12Grant· $72M
2024-02-02Grant· $72M
Leadership Team
Vincent Sorgi
President and Chief Executive Officer
Dean A. Del Vecchio
EVP Chief Technology and Innovation Officer
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