Electrical Engineer

LG&E and KU Energy LLC; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the energy sector is seeking motivated engineers to join their Substation Engineering department. This role involves overseeing the design and implementation of substation construction projects, collaborating with third-party firms and internal teams to enhance the reliability of power delivery systems. Candidates will have the opportunity to work on innovative projects that contribute to community sustainability and technical excellence. If you are passionate about engineering and eager to make a difference in the energy landscape, this position offers a rewarding career path with ample growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering is required.
• Experience with project management and technical problem-solving is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in engineering projects and develop cost-effective designs.
• Gather and correlate engineering data using established procedures.
• Provide technical support for compliance with NERC Standards.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Project Management

Technical Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Data Analysis

Education

ABET Accredited Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Company Summary Statement

Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company, part of the PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL) family of companies, are regulated utilities that serve more than 1.3 million customers and have consistently ranked among the best companies for customer service in the United States. LG&E serves 334,000 natural gas and 433,000 electric customers in Louisville and 16 surrounding counties. KU serves 569,000 customers in 77 Kentucky counties and five counties in Virginia. LG&E and KU are major employers and active supporters of the communities they serve. They empower employees, community members and initiatives across their service territory through volunteerism and investments in organizations that support education, sustainability and wellbeing.

Overview

The Substation Engineering department is responsible for overseeing the design and implementation of distribution substation construction projects and for supporting the resolution of non-routine technical and operational reliability issues. Engineers in this department routinely work with third party engineering firms and internal field technicians to improve or expand the reliability and capability of the regional power delivery system at the interface between power transmission and power distribution.

The position will be filled at the appropriate level depending on the candidates experience level: Engineer I, II, III or Principal.

The position can be located in Louisville or Lexington, KY based on the candidate's preference.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the work on smaller engineering projects or well-defined areas of larger projects. Uses existing procedures to investigate, evaluate and assist in producing technically correct and cost-effective designs or recommendations that solve ongoing problems.
• Builds relationships that will facilitate knowledge transfer, cross functional knowledge of related work groups, and ability to present work products.
• Works under supervision in the field and/or home office in a variety of functions and challenging but structured work that develops competencies in the function/discipline.
• Gathers and correlates basic engineering data using well defined engineering procedures, which may include routine and diagnostic testing of components and systems.
• Continually expands and improves technical and business skill set under own initiative with instruction, guidance, and direction from supervisors.
• Assists in a variety of topics including developing innovative procedures, improved design recommendations or new or better equipment purchase.
• All positions in which driving is an essential function of the job will also be included as safety sensitive.
• May be assigned an Electric Utilities emergency and storm role, necessitating the need to work after-hours during storms and emergencies.
• The company reserves the right to determine if this position will be assigned to work on-site, remotely, or a combination of both.
• Substation design in areas including but not limited to site, civil, geotechnical, general arrangement, foundation and equipment, elevations and sections, grounding design, conduit and cable design, bills of materials, protection & control systems, AC and DC distribution systems, material specifications, environmental regulations, and safety.
• Develop schedules, engineering drawings, bid specifications and contract awards, field support during construction, and project documentation for new installations and upgrades.
• Provide dedicated project and technical support to address processes to comply with NERC Standards unique to the company’s transmission protection and substations organization.

Qualifications

Required Education
ABET Accredited Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering is required.