Engineer - Investment Planning

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.

Overview

The Transmission Investment Planning group is responsible for the development of strategies and activities related to asset investments for the LG&E and KU transmission system. It is primarily accountable for recommending capital projects for the annual Business Plan, monitoring system performance, establishing relevant metrics, identifying underperforming assets, and recommending improvements to enhance customer and network reliability of the transmission system. This position is responsible for coordinating and administering activities related to transmission investment planning and strategies, with a specific focus on substation equipment including fiber/network design, planning, and implementation. The ideal candidate must be self-motivated, data-centric, organized, balance multiple, simultaneous tasks, and make recommendations backed by data analytics and good engineering judgment.

Position can be located in Louisville or Lexington, KY.

Responsibilities

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Education

ABET accredited Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering.

Experience

Minimum of 2 years’ Engineering experience is required.

Computer skills: Excel, Word, PowerPoint.

Preferred Qualifications

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