Ops Trans/Substation Scheduler

PPL Electric Utilities Corp.; Blossom Hill (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

PPL Electric Utilities Corp. is seeking a senior professional to schedule and resource transmission and distribution substation work across its service territory.

You will plan long-range projects, allocate PL vs contractor crews, and coordinate with field teams to ensure readiness for execution. The role requires strong organizational and communication skills, plus a track record in utility-scale planning and budgeting.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or equivalent with year-for-year experience.
• 5+ years in engineering, construction/operating assignments, field operations, resource scheduling or design.
• Valid PA Driver's License.
• Two years transmission & substation or utility line construction experience.
• Two-year technical degree or four year degree in business or planning.
• Knowledge of resource management, scheduling tools and reporting.
• Knowledge of collective bargaining agreements.

Responsibilities

• Directly responsible for the transmission and distribution substation schedule and ensure all work is planned and ready for field implementation.
• Schedule all long-range transmission and distribution substation projects for current and future years.
• Determine resource allocation of PL versus contractor crews for short and long-range transmission and distribution substation work.
• Conduct weekly work plan meetings to communicate priorities to foremen and planning coordinators and assure understanding of status of current and future weeks' work.
• Conduct weekly work plan meetings with Contractors and Planning Coordinators to communicate priorities and assure understanding of status of current week.
• Place long-range TCC/SO permit requests for current and future years.
• Participate in weekly switching call to define T-1 switching schedule.
• Monitor transmission and distribution substation budget for BI and large projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Skills

Resource scheduling

Project planning

Communication

Organizational skills

Field operations

Education

Associate’s degree

Two-year technical degree

Four-year degree in business or planning

Job description

Company Summary Statement

PPL Electric Utilities delivers safe, reliable and affordable electricity to more than 1.4 million homes and businesses throughout its 29-county service territory in eastern and central Pennsylvania. Through smart investments and innovation, it has built one of the most advanced electric grids in the United States. And, with over a century of expertise, PPL Electric remains focused on continuing to build the utility of the future, today. Regularly ranking among the country’s best utility companies for reliability and customer satisfaction, PPL Electric has won numerous awards, including 30 J.D. Power Awards for providing top-quality service to residential and business customers. PPL Electric is a major employer and an active supporter of the communities it serves. Empowering employees, community members and initiatives across its service territory through volunteerism and investments in organizations that support education, sustainability, and wellbeing.

Overview

Position is responsible for the scheduling and resourcing of Transmission and Distribution substation long range schedule for both PL and contractor work. Responsible for scheduling all Transmission and Distribution substation failed equipment type work. Key competencies for this position include a good working knowledge of transmission and distribution substation systems, excellent communication and people skills, and the ability to stay organized, manage multiple priorities, and adapt to changing business needs.

Responsibilities

• Directly responsible for the transmission and distribution substation schedule and ensure all work is planned and ready for field implementation.
• Schedule all PPL long range transmission and distribution substation large project work for current and future years.
• Makes resource determination of PL versus contractor crews for short and long-range transmission and distribution substation work.
• Conduct weekly work plan meetings to communicate priorities to foremen and planning coordinators and assure understanding of the status of current week and future weeks work.
• Conduct weekly work plan meetings with Contractors and Planning Coordinators to communicate priorities and assure understanding of the status of current week.
• Places long range TCC/SO permit requests for current and future years
• Participate in weekly switching call to define T-1 switching schedule.
• Monitor transmission and distribution substation budget for BI and large projects
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Qualifications

1. Associate’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience on a year for year basis.
2. 5+ years of relevant experience in engineering, construction/operating assignments, field operations, resource scheduling or design.
3. Valid PA Driver's License

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum two years transmission & substation or utility line construction experience, work management and job planning experience and/or transmission & substation experience required.
• Two-year technical degree or four year degree in business or planning.
• Knowledge of the resource management, scheduling tools and reporting.
• Knowledge of collective bargaining agreements.