PA Engineering Co-op, Level III Fall/Winter 2025-2026 (September start)
Overview:
We've got an electric future. The energy industry is an exciting place, full of developing technology and new customer service possibilities.
PPL Electric Utilities is looking for Full Time Engineering Co-ops to help us provide strong, reliable, affordable electric service to more than a million customers in Pennsylvania, while adapting to new opportunities that are changing our industry. Joining PPL provides you with the opportunity to explore possible career opportunities in engineering departments such as:
- Asset Management (Allentown, PA)
- A blend of business and technical skills. Strategic focus.
- Design (Allentown, PA)
- Detail oriented, like seeing tangible results. Prefers technical detail and analysis. Execution focus.
- Field (Allentown, Lancaster, Harrisburg, WB/Scranton, Hazleton, Bloomsburg, Williamsport, PA)
- Energized by time in the field, ability to engage with customers and crews. Fast paced/emergent response focus.
- Operations (Allentown, PA)
- Process optimization, managing risk, Operational focus.
As a co-op, you will be assigned to a supervisor or mentor. You will be assigned meaningful work assignments and projects. You will get the opportunity to work independently, as well as with a team. At the end of your co-op, you will present to a team of PPL leaders the results of your projects and an overall summary of your experience.
Responsibilities
Primary Responsibilities:
The PPL Electric Utilities co-op will actively work to improve the state of the Transmission and Distribution grid and meet the ever-growing need for electricity.
Essential Functions
- Identifies opportunities for improvement and/or suggests improved methods.
- Gathers, correlates, and analyzes specific data using established procedures.
- Performs detailed and/or routine engineering assignments involving established calculations, tests and analysis.
- Performs a variety of routine tasks that will improve the individual's familiarization with the engineering methods, practices, and programs of the Company.
- Supports operating and maintenance functions with engineering analysis, troubleshooting, problem identification, problem resolution activities.
- Assists Engineers with large projects, as needed.
- Assists with the development of engineering goals, objectives, budgets, programs and procedures.
- Plans and controls all activities to provide an accident-free workplace.
- Conducts work activities regarding environmental rules and regulations.
- Regularly reviews assignments to assure optimum efficiency and cost effectiveness
- Comply with all policies and standards and perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Available full time during the program dates.
- Travel within the service territory required.
- Possess a valid driver's license from state of residence.
- Enrolled on a full-time basis (12 semester hours) in a curriculum leading to a baccalaureate or master's degree in electrical, mechanical, civil engineering.
- Minimum GPA of 2.50.
Preferred Qualifications
- Able to work in person, hybrid, in a team environment.
- Able to demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Demonstrated leadership abilities.
PPL Corporation
Two N Ninth St
Allentown
Pennsylvania United States
www.pplweb.com
