Project Development Construction Lead

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

This role is the single point of accountability for applying construction expertise to LG&E and KU Electric Transmission projects in the development phase of the project. The position is responsible for applying construction principles while reviewing a scope of work that resolves the problem.

This position is directly responsible for ensuring that all construction requirements and intelligence are integrated into the conceptual design throughout the development phase of a project. This position is responsible for performing the initial constructability review which will include the creation of the preliminary construction outage sequence and site risk identification and mitigation. This position will frequently work with business line management, project managers, engineering, project controls, construction, and contractors. This position will be responsible for coordinating and influencing a wide range of functional organizational leads and subject matter experts through the development phase to accomplish the goals and objectives of the organization.

Responsibilities

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience on a year-for-year basis is required.

Experience

Minimum of eight years’ relevant experience.

Experience with outage planning, construction planning and electric utility equipment and processes.

Licensure / Other Qualifications

Valid Driver’s License required.

Preferred Qualifications

Work Conditions

Normal office environment with frequent field visits involving exposure to weather and uneven ground surfaces.

Physical Effort

Primarily sitting with some standing and walking.

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