Electrical Engineer Project Engineering

Company Summary Statement

Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company, part of the PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL) family of companies, are regulated utilities that serve more than 1.3 million customers and have consistently ranked among the best companies for customer service in the United States. LG&E serves 334,000 natural gas and 433,000 electric customers in Louisville and 16 surrounding counties. KU serves 569,000 customers in 77 Kentucky counties and five counties in Virginia. LG&E and KU are major employers and active supporters of the communities they serve. They empower employees, community members and initiatives across their service territory through volunteerism and investments in organizations that support education, sustainability and wellbeing.

As an Electrical Engineer in the Project Engineering department, you will be a front-facing field engineer and report directly to the project manager of heavy industrial, major capital construction projects. You will be a job-site leader in safety, quality, and scope execution, ensuring all work is completed in a professional and ethical manner, within a team environment. Your primary responsibilities include project document review & reporting, contract management & execution, and act in an advisory position to management.

Project Engineering Department Overview – Project Engineering projects include new generation (such as natural gas combined cycle plants and solar facilities), large-scale battery storage, and other environmental compliance (selective catalytic reduction technology, effluent guidelines water treatment, etc.) projects. Project Engineering works interdepartmentally within LG&E-KU, as well as with outside consultants in planning, permitting, and execution of major capital projects.

- Passion for safety; Ensure all electrical systems adhere to safety protocols and regulatory requirements.

- Spearhead the design and development of electrical systems (such as power distribution, control systems, and instrumentation).

- Collaborate and advise the project manager on scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation across multiple, complex projects.

- Maintain adherence to project design, quality standards, budget, and schedule throughout execution.

- Work closely with engineers, construction managers, procurement specialists, and other key stakeholders.

- Ability to analyze and identify discrepancies on engineering plans, specifications, and contract documents.

- Manage the activities of contractors and suppliers related to electrical equipment and services to meet project specifications.

- Directs the activities of engineers, technicians, supervisors and/or others assigned to specific projects or work groups as necessary

- Assignments are broad in nature and of critical importance to the company and/or its customers; individual will have the latitude of responsibility for un-reviewed actions or decisions

- Consults with management in the development of departmental goals, objectives, budgets, programs, and procedures

- Directs and/or reviews the development of management analyses and business impact studies associated with departmental business and technical initiatives; Advises departmental management on highly specialized subjects

- Provides technical leadership for large project development and implementation; Works closely with less skilled individuals to promote/exchange knowledge

- Presents to management in a professional manner, ideas, technologies, and business case analysis necessary when making financial/business decisions

- Participates in professional, industry, and/or civic organizations to maintain and enhance expertise actively seeking, researching, and recommending new and innovative applications of technology

- Develops and leads continuous improvement initiatives within the line of business

- Plans and controls activities so as to provide an accident-free work place

Qualifications

ABET Accredited Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or engineering technology