Entry-Level Distribution Engineer — Grid Design & Ops

PPL Corporation; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

PPL Electric Utilities is seeking an Engineer I/II/III to perform distribution engineering work under supervision, including planning, designing, and overseeing construction, installation, operation and maintenance of electrical distribution systems within its service territory.

The role requires an ABET-accredited engineering degree with increasing levels of experience, strong problem-solving, and collaboration with engineers, technicians and others on multiple projects.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Identifies opportunities for improvement and/or suggests improved methods.
• Performs engineering assignments associated with the design, construction, performance enhancement, cost effectiveness, operation, and maintenance of various plant equipment and systems.
• Coordinates activities of Engineers, technicians, or others assigned to specific projects as necessary.
• Work assignments are varied and somewhat difficult.
• Performs assignments in which evaluation, originality, ingenuity, decision-making, and authority.
• Supports various plant operations and maintenance groups with engineering based problem troubleshooting, identification, analysis, and resolution.
• Assists with the development of station/engineering goals, objectives, budgets, programs, and procedures.
• Plans and controls all activities so as to provide an accident-free work place.
• Conducts work activities with regard to environmental rules and regulations.
• Regularly reviews assignments to assure optimum efficiency and cost effectiveness.
• Directs the activities of coops, bargaining unit employees and others, as instructed, as they perform various activities including installation or checkout of new equipment, troubleshooting, testing, tuning, etc.

Education

ABET Accredited bachelor’s degree in engineering or engineering technology

Job description

PPL Electric Utilities is seeking an Engineer I/II/III to perform distribution engineering work under supervision, including planning, designing, and overseeing construction, installation, operation and maintenance of electrical distribution systems within its service territory.

The role requires an ABET-accredited engineering degree with increasing levels of experience, strong problem-solving, and collaboration with engineers, technicians and others on multiple projects.