Engineering Manager, Electric Grid & Team Lead

PPL Electric Utilities Corp.; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

PPL Electric Utilities in Allentown, PA seeks an experienced engineering supervisor to direct engineers and technicians across multiple sites, ensuring safety, quality and cost-effectiveness, while developing and enforcing standards for rollout throughout the company.

You will lead storm restoration readiness, coordinate cross-functional teams, mentor staff, and drive continuous improvement, balancing urgent tasks with long-term projects, budgeting, and adherence to regulatory codes and industry

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an ABET Accredited school in Engineering or Engineering technology.
• 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.
• Demonstrated leadership skills by achieving positive results under non-ideal circumstances
• Working knowledge of regulatory requirements and industry codes and standards related to the electric utility industry

Responsibilities

• Lead, direct and/or assist with organizing and prioritizing work group activities, assigning and/or scheduling work duties to meet required completion dates.
• Evaluate direct reports for the purpose of developing organizational talent and building expertise in areas required by the department.
• Develop leadership skills and coordinate technical training aspects for self and group members.
• Work with other departments on cross-functional technical and business teams, working groups or committees to achieve goals and objectives of the department and company.
• Assist in the development of changes in methods or processes in assigned area of responsibility and make recommendations for implementation.
• Assist in the preparation, monitoring and forecasting of the department budget.
• Support the development of section and department goals and metrics.
• Supervise, direct and provide guidance to engineers and/or technicians, often located in various geographic locations across PPL's service territory.
• Select, train, coach, and develop direct reports to build self-motivated and effective teams.
• Evaluate workload, manpower requirements, and technical abilities to identify and recommend the need for overtime use of additional resources.
• Evaluates and monitors engineering contractors and consultants.
• Research and analyze technical and/or business plans, designs, proposals, projects or strategies; provide results and/or recommendations in support of department objectives.
• Review, revise and communicate procedures in support of administrative and technical improvement initiatives. Responsible for the application of organizational policies.
• Elevates and reinforces a strong safety culture within the work group, through daily leadership, communication, and behaviors to eliminate personal injuries and losses.
• Set priorities to ensure task completion and coordinates work activities with other supervisors, acting as a liaison with other sections or departments.
• Manage and lead storm restoration efforts in designated Command Center. Participate in storm restoration training and drills.
• Assist in investigations related to power system incidents and non-employee contacts.
• Perform special tasks, initiatives, or projects assigned by manager.
• 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.
• If applicable, in-person supervision of employees to ensure compliance with FLSA wage and hour issues as well as to monitor compliance with safety rules.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Verbal and written communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Industry codes (IEEE/NESC/NEC/OSHA)

Education

ABET-accredited engineering/engineering technology degree

Job description

PPL Electric Utilities in Allentown, PA seeks an experienced engineering supervisor to direct engineers and technicians across multiple sites, ensuring safety, quality and cost-effectiveness, while developing and enforcing standards for rollout throughout the company.

You will lead storm restoration readiness, coordinate cross-functional teams, mentor staff, and drive continuous improvement, balancing urgent tasks with long-term projects, budgeting, and adherence to regulatory codes and industry