Engineer I, II, III or Principal

PPL Corporation; Louisville (KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company, part of the PPL Corporation family, seek engineers for transmission and distribution substation projects. Roles range from Engineer I to Principal, with assignments in Louisville or Lexington, KY.

The team supports design, planning, budgeting, procurement, commissioning and compliance. The ideal candidate will work across offices and field sites, collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure safe, reliable, and

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited bachelor’s degree in engineering or engineering technology.
• Knowledge of engineering design and project execution in electric utility environments.
• Ability to work across office and field settings, and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering and design for transmission and distribution substations.
• Assist in project execution using established principles, procedures, and standards.
• Support lifecycle activities: planning, budgeting, procurement, commissioning, closeout.
• Coordinate with internal/external teams to deliver capital, maintenance, and reliability initiatives.
• Develop technical knowledge and support regulatory compliance and safety.
• May participate in emergency/storm restoration outside normal hours.

Skills

Engineering design

Project planning

Cost estimation

Budget management

Procurement

Construction support

Commissioning

Regulatory compliance

NERC standards

Stakeholder communication

Education

ABET Accredited Bachelor's in 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 the engineering, design, and execution of transmission and distribution substation capital projects that support the safe, reliable, and cost-effective delivery of electric service. The department provides technical expertise and project leadership for new installations, expansions, upgrades, and asset replacement projects while supporting operational reliability, regulatory compliance, and long-term system performance.

Engineers in this department work closely with internal stakeholders, construction and operations personnel, field technicians, and external engineering consultants throughout the project lifecycle. Responsibilities include engineering design, project planning, cost estimating, budgeting, forecasting, accrual management, procurement, construction support, commissioning, and project closeout to support successful execution of the capital business plan. Engineers also provide technical support for the resolution of complex operational and reliability challenges affecting transmission and distribution substation assets.

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

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

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Responsibilities

• Performs engineering and design activities for transmission and distribution substations, including site development, civil and geotechnical engineering, structural and foundation design, equipment layouts, grounding systems, conduit and cable systems, protection and control systems, AC/DC systems, material specifications, environmental compliance, and safety requirements.
• Assists in the execution of engineering projects and technical assignments using established engineering principles, procedures, and standards to develop safe, reliable, and cost-effective solutions.
• Supports the full lifecycle of transmission and distribution substation projects, including planning, scope development, engineering design, cost estimating, budgeting, forecasting, accrual management, procurement, construction support, commissioning, project documentation, and project closeout. Monitors project scope, schedule, and financial performance to support successful execution of the capital business plan while coordinating with internal stakeholders, field personnel, operations, construction teams, and external engineering consultants.
• Coordinates with internal stakeholders, operations personnel, construction teams, field technicians, and external engineering consultants to deliver capital, maintenance, reliability, and compliance initiatives.
• Builds relationships that facilitate knowledge transfer, cross-functional collaboration, and effective communication of technical information and work products.
• Gathers, analyzes, and applies engineering data to support design, troubleshooting, testing, maintenance, and operational activities.
• Continually develops technical and business expertise through training, self-development, and collaboration with experienced engineering personnel.
• Provides technical support for operational reliability, regulatory compliance, and NERC-related initiatives affecting transmission and distribution substation assets.
• May be assigned an Electric Utilities emergency and storm restoration role, requiring work outside normal business hours during system emergencies.
• Works in both office and field environments to develop engineering competencies through progressively challenging assignments.
• All positions in which driving is an essential function of the job are considered safety sensitive regardless of job code designation.

Qualifications

Required Education

Bachelor's Degree ABET Accredited Bachelor’s degree in engineering or engineering technology