Engineer I/II/III/Principal

PPL Corporation; Allentown (Lehigh County); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

PPL Corporation, a leading utility company in the United States, is hiring for various engineering positions including Engineer I, II, III, and Principal Engineer. These roles involve planning, designing, and overseeing projects in electrical energy. Candidates should have an ABET-accredited degree and varying years of engineering experience depending on the role. Responsibilities include assisting with projects, gathering engineering data, and developing recommendations. The work may be on-site, remote, or hybrid based on company needs.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited bachelor's degree required for all Engineer roles.
• Utility system operator experience counts as engineering experience.
• Years of engineering experience vary by role.

Responsibilities

• Assist in work on smaller engineering projects and tasks.
• Gather and correlate basic engineering data using existing procedures.
• Develop innovative procedures and design recommendations.
• May involve on-site, remote, or combination work requirements.

Education

ABET-accredited bachelor's degree in engineering or engineering technology

2 years of engineering experience for Engineer II

5 years of engineering experience for Engineer III or master's degree + 3 years

10 years of engineering experience for Principal Engineer or master's degree + 8 years

Job description

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 its 3.5 million customers, share‑owners and the communities it serves. PPL’s utilities—PPL Electric Utilities, Louisville Gas & Electric, Kentucky Utilities and Rhode Island Energy—provide outstanding experiences for customers, consistently ranking among the best utilities in the nation. By investing in new infrastructure and technology, PPL is building a smarter, more reliable and resilient energy grid, advancing a cleaner energy future and working toward net‑zero carbon emissions by 2050 while maintaining reliability and affordability.

Overview

This position performs challenging engineering work under supervision, with limited direct responsibility. Responsibilities include planning, designing, and/or overseeing the construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of components, systems, and facilities used in the transmission, distribution, and utilization of electrical energy.

Responsibilities

• Assists in work on smaller engineering projects or well‑defined areas of larger projects, using existing procedures to investigate, evaluate, and assist in producing technically correct and cost‑effective designs or recommendations that solve ongoing problems.
• Builds relationships that facilitate knowledge transfer, cross‑functional collaboration, and effective presentation of work products.
• Works under supervision in the field and/or home office in a variety of structured functions that develop competencies in the discipline.
• Gathers and correlates basic engineering data using well‑defined procedures, which may include routine and diagnostic testing of components and systems, and engineering studies.
• Continually expands and improves technical and business skill sets under own initiative with instruction, guidance, and direction from others.
• Assists in various topics including developing innovative procedures, improved design recommendations, or new or better equipment purchase recommendations.
• All positions that require driving are considered safety‑sensitive, regardless of job code.
• May be assigned an Electric Utilities emergency and storm role that may require after‑hours or outside‑normal‑schedule work.
• The company reserves the right to determine if the position will be assigned to work on‑site, remotely, or a combination of both. Remote work may still require occasional on‑site presence for coordination.

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.