PPL Corporation · 11 hours ago
Supervising Engineer - Testing & Commissioning
Allentown, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expPPL Corporation is a major utility company delivering electricity to over 1.4 million homes in Pennsylvania. The Supervising Engineer will direct and supervise engineers and technicians, ensuring high-quality technical solutions while fostering talent and improving processes within the department.
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Responsibilities
Lead, direct and/or assist with organizing and prioritizing work group activities, assigning and/or scheduling work duties to meet required completion dates
Evaluate direct reports for the purpose of developing organizational talent and building expertise in areas required by the department
Develop leadership skills and coordinate technical training aspects for self and group members
Work with other departments on cross-functional technical and business teams, working groups or committees to achieve goals and objectives of the department and company
Assist in the development of changes in methods or processes in assigned area of responsibility and make recommendations for implementation
Assist in the preparation, monitoring and forecasting of the department budget
Support the development of section and department goals and metrics
Supervise, direct and provide guidance to engineers and/or technicians, often located in various geographic locations across PPL's service territory
Select, train, coach, and develop direct reports to build self-motivated and effective teams
Evaluate workload, manpower requirements, and technical abilities to identify and recommend the need for overtime use of additional resources
Evaluates and monitors engineering contractors and consultants
Research and analyze technical and/or business plans, designs, proposals, projects or strategies; provide results and/or recommendations in support of department objectives
Review, revise and communicate procedures in support of administrative and technical improvement initiatives. Responsible for the application of organizational policies
Elevates and reinforces a strong safety culture within the work group, through daily leadership, communication, and behaviors to eliminate personal injuries and losses
Set priorities to ensure task completion and coordinates work activities with other supervisors, acting as a liaison with other sections or departments
Manage and lead storm restoration efforts in designated Command Center. Participate in storm restoration training and drills
Assist in investigations related to power system incidents and non-employee contacts
Perform special tasks, initiatives, or projects assigned by manager
If applicable, in-person supervision of employees to ensure compliance with FLSA wage and hour issues as well as to monitor compliance with safety rules
All positions in which driving is an essential function of the job, regardless if the job code is marked safety sensitive or not, will also be included as safety sensitive
If applicable, in-person supervision of employees to ensure compliance with FLSA wage and hour issues as well as to monitor compliance with safety rules
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all policies and standards
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree from an ABET Accredited school in Engineering or Engineering technology
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 be counted as engineering experience for this position
Demonstrated leadership skills by achieving positive results under non-ideal circumstances
Working knowledge of regulatory requirements and industry codes and standards related to the electric utility industry
Preferred
Comprehensive knowledge and competency of substation design, substation equipment, work methods, policies, procedures and business plans
Demonstrated ability to provide technical direction to technical and non-technical personnel
Knowledge of advanced management theories, practices and techniques
Sound judgment, technical insight, and strong initiative to direct other engineers on resolution of complex issues
Strong verbal and written communication and influencing skills
Ability to work well with individuals on all levels of the organization
Knowledge of industry codes such as IEEE, NESC, NEC, OSHA, etc
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
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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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