PPL Corporation · 15 hours ago
Project Leader
Allentown, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expPPL Corporation is one of the largest investor-owned utility companies in the United States, dedicated to creating sustainable value for its customers and communities. The Project Leader is responsible for planning and managing medium-sized transmission and distribution projects, ensuring accountability for scope, schedule, cost, and quality while leading project teams and integrating various disciplines.
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Responsibilities
Fully accountable for scope, schedule, cost, and quality attainment for assigned projects. This includes: Establishing the project plan – scope, key milestones, resources, work breakdown structure, risks and contingencies. Identifying risks and developing mitigation plans, monitoring project status, recognizing trends and project variances, and implementing corrective action
Reporting project status, forecasting cash flows and final project cost
Develop and manage project teams including the integration of various disciplines as necessary. Represent PPL Electric Utilities in a manner that meets the highest standards of professional conduct and integrity
Plan and manage small to medium size projects from development through closeout. Establish project controls, metrics, and key success indicators. Manage the trade-off between scope, schedule, quality and cost
Manage change through all phases of a project. Control expenditures, schedule and quality in executing the project within budget
Manage communications including project reports and status meetings with stakeholders. Track and reports progress. Document obstacles, delays and claims
Participate in contracting decisions. Identify contract obligations on PPL, develop dispute resolution processes and options, and assist in contract final closure
Responsible for all financial aspects of the project including the overall project budget, timely payment of invoices for contracted work, obtaining appropriate authorizations for expenditures and financial closeout activities
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all policies and standards
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, Mathematics, Science or related discipline or an equivalent combination of education and experience on a year for year basis is required
3+ years experience involving project management, construction management, project controls, budgeting or team leadership
Budget, cost control, reporting, and communication skills
Preferred
Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
Credentials or other Project Management certification by a recognized organization such as the Project Management Institute
Strong written, oral and presentation skills
Demonstrated initiative and leadership skills
Engineering economics skills
Critical path methodology knowledge
Company
PPL Corporation
PPL Corporation’s family of companies provide electricity and natural gas to power our customers’ lives.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (4)
2024 (4)
2023 (8)
2022 (5)
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
The Morning Call
2026-01-22
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