PPL Corporation · 7 hours ago
Electrical Engineer I, II, III, or Principal
Louisville, KY
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid, Senior Level, Lead/StaffPPL Corporation, through its subsidiaries Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company, serves over 1.3 million customers and is committed to community support and sustainability. The Electrical Engineer position is responsible for maintaining transmission facility ratings, conducting data analytics, and supporting reliability projects within the transmission group. This role involves detailed engineering assignments, benchmarking studies, and developing reporting tools to enhance transmission reliability.
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Responsibilities
Performs detailed and/or routine engineering assignments involving established calculations and complex data analysis
Participates in and performs benchmarking studies and analysis related to reliability performance
Assists with the development of Transmission goals, objectives, budgets, programs, and procedures
Identifies opportunities for improvement and/or suggests improved methods and gathers, correlates, and analyzes specific data using established procedures
Prepares and presents reports, requiring self-analysis and recommendations, for related system reliability, compliance and/or engineering activities. Ability to work independently. High degree of integrity and self-direction required
Supports Transmission operating and maintenance functions with engineering analysis, troubleshooting, problem identification, problem resolution activities
Develops and maintains various operational and regulatory databases
Participates in the North American Transmission Forum as directed
Plans and controls all activities so as to provide an accident-free workplace
Occasionally directs the activities of coops, supervisors, and others as they perform various activities
Performs other duties as directed by management
Qualification
Required
Engineer I: ABET Accredited Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
Engineer II: ABET Accredited Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering plus a minimum of 2 years of Engineering experience. Utility system operator experience will also be counted as engineering experience
Engineer III: ABET Accredited Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering 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
Principal Engineer: ABET Accredited Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering 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 also be counted as engineering experience
Preferred
Experience with data analysis programming languages and data processing techniques (e.g., using SQL, R, or Python)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills capable of accurately and clearly communicating complex technical information to all levels of customers. Experience presenting to groups
Good decision-making skills (i.e., ability to define a problem, develop alternative solutions, identify key uncertainties, and apply logically correct reasoning in formulating a recommendation)
Understanding of statistical concepts used to evaluate risk and uncertainty
Ability to work with and advise a variety of personnel including engineers, management, technicians, co-op students, consultants, etc
Adaptable to varying priorities and customer needs, including time critical projects that require immediate attention
Self-motivated and able to work productively with minimal supervision
Utility experience is a plus
Company
PPL Corporation
PPL Corporation’s family of companies provide electricity and natural gas to power our customers’ lives.
Founded in 1920
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
Recent News
2025-12-05
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