Engineer I, II, III or Principal - SCADA

PPL Corporation; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

PPL Corporation in Allentown, PA is seeking an Engineer I–III or Principal Engineer to perform supervised engineering work across transmission, distribution, and utility facilities. The role emphasizes design, analysis, and collaboration to support safe, reliable power delivery.

Qualifications include ABET-accredited bachelor’s degree and progressive engineering experience, applying engineering principles to real-world utility projects.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited engineering bachelor’s degree required.
• Engineer II requires ABET degree plus 2 years engineering experience (utility operator experience counts).
• Engineer III requires ABET degree plus 5 years, or Master’s with 3 years, or PhD with 2 years. Utility experience counts.
• Principal Engineer requires ABET degree plus 10 years, or Master’s with 8 years, or PhD with 7 years.
• Preferred: Master’s in Engineering or MBA; PhD recommended.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the work on smaller engineering projects or well-defined areas of larger projects, using existing procedures to investigate, evaluate and produce technically correct and cost-effective designs or recommendations.
• Builds relationships to facilitate knowledge transfer and cross functional coordination; presents work products effectively.
• Works under supervision in the field and/or home office in various functions to develop competencies.
• Gathers and correlates basic engineering data using defined procedures, including routine testing of components and systems and engineering studies.
• Expands and improves technical and business skill set with guidance from others.
• Assists in topics including developing procedures, improved design recommendations or new equipment purchase recommendations.
• All positions with driving as an essential function are safety sensitive.
• May be assigned an Electric Utilities emergency/storm role; may require after-hours work.
• Company may assign on-site, remote, or hybrid work locations; remote work may require in-office presence for coordination.

Education

ABET Accredited bachelor’s degree in engineering or engineering technology

ABET Accredited bachelor’s degree in engineering or engineering technology plus 2 years of engineering experience

ABET Accredited bachelor’s degree in engineering or engineering technology 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

ABET Accredited bachelor’s degree in engineering or engineering technology 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

Master’s degree in Engineering or MBA, Ph.D. recommended

Job description

Company Summary Statement

As one of the largest investor-owned utility companies in the United States, PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL), is committed to creating long-term, sustainable value for our 3.5 million customers, our shareowners and the communities we serve. Our high-performing regulated utilities — PPL Electric Utilities, Louisville Gas and Electric, Kentucky Utilities and Rhode Island Energy — provide an outstanding experience for our customers, consistently ranking among the best utilities in the nation. PPL’s companies are also addressing challenges head-on by investing in new infrastructure and technology that is creating a smarter, more reliable and resilient energy grid. We are committed to doing our part to advance a cleaner energy future and drive innovation that enables us to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 while maintaining energy reliability and affordability for the customers and communities we serve. PPL is a positive force in the cities and towns where we do business, providing support for programs and organizations that empower the success of future generations by helping to build and maintain strong, diverse communities today.

Overview

This position is responsible for performing, under supervision, challenging engineering work but with limited direct responsibility. Specific job positions may include planning, designing, and/or overseeing construction, installation, operation and maintenance of components, systems and facilities used in the transmission, distribution, and utilization of electrical energy.

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Responsibilities

• 1. 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.
• 2. Builds relationships that will facilitate knowledge transfer, cross functional knowledge of related work groups, and ability to present work products effectively.
• 3. 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.
• 4. Gathers and correlates basic engineering data using well defined engineering procedures, which may include routine and diagnostic testing of components and systems, and engineering studies.
• 5. Continually expands and improves technical and business skill set under own initiative with instruction, guidance, and direction from others.
• 6. Assists in a variety of topics including developing innovative procedures, improved design recommendations or new or better equipment purchase recommendations.
• 7. 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
• 8. May be assigned an Electric Utilities emergency and storm role. This is a special assignment that comes into play during storms and other emergencies when the company needs to restore power or respond to other issues affecting customer service. This role may necessitate the need to work after-hours, outside of your normal schedule.
• 9. The company reserves the right to determine if this position will beassigned to work on-site, remotely, or a combination of both. Assigned work location may change. In the case of remote work, physical presence in the office/on-site may be required to engage in face-to-face interaction and coordination of work among direct reports and co-workers.

Qualifications

Engineer I

• -ABET Accredited bachelor’s degree in engineering or engineering technology.

Engineer II

• -ABET Accredited bachelor’s degree in engineering or engineering technology plus 2 years of engineering experience. Utility system operator experience will also be counted as engineering experience.

Engineer III

• -ABET Accredited bachelor’s degree in engineering or engineering technology 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 engineering or engineering technology 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 be counted as engineering experience for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

• -Master’s degree in Engineering or MBA, Ph.D. recommended.