Description
Overview
This position is responsible for providing engineering support for the reliable operation of the LG&E/KU transmission system. This includes power system modeling and analysis, compliance and internal controls support, and various other projects & tasks that support transmission operations.
Responsibilities
- Provide real-time engineering support for the reliable operation of the transmission system.
- Perform analysis using power system software such as PSS/E and TARA.
- Perform seasonal/annual transmission reliability assessment studies.
- Provide on-call engineering support to transmission operations, as needed.
- Develop/maintain automation to improve efficiency performing studies and tasks.
- Perform analysis using state estimation and contingency analysis tools.
- Develop/maintain metrics to support transmission operations.
- Develop/maintain internal controls.
- Support transmission operations training efforts related to compliance.
- Support training of Transmission Operations Engineering & Outage Coordination personnel.
- Support transmission operations in the development and maintenance of compliance documentation.
- Act as a liaison between transmission operations and other work groups to support corporate compliance initiatives.
- Coordinate responses to regulatory data requests, questionnaires and assessments.
- Participate in regulatory audits by preparing RSAWs and presenting evidence.
- Participates in relevant industry working groups.
- 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 to become familiar with the engineering methods, practices, and programs of the company.
- Supports operating and maintenance functions with problem identification, engineering analysis, and problem resolution activities.
- Prepares and presents reports giving conclusions of job related engineering activities.
- Assists other engineers with large projects, as needed.
- Assists with the development of goals, objectives, budgets, programs, and procedures.
- Plans and controls all activities so as to provide an accident-free work place.
- Conducts work activities with regard to environmental rules and regulations.
- Regularly reviews assignments to assure optimum efficiency and cost effectiveness.
- Occasionally directs the activities of coops, supervisors, and others as they perform various activities
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience
Engineer I:
- ABET Accredited bachelor's degree in electrical engineering; coursework in Power Systems is preferred.
Engineer II:
- ABET Accredited bachelor's degree in electrical engineering plus 2 years of engineering experience. Utility system operator experience will also be counted as engineering experience.
Engineer III:
- ABET Accredited bachelor's degree in electrical engineering plus 5 years of engineering experience, or a master's degree in engineering plus 3 years of engineering experience, or a PhD in Engineering plus 2 years of engineering experience. Utility system operator experience will also be counted as engineering experience.
Principal Engineer:
- ABET Accredited bachelor's degree in electrical engineering plus 10 years of engineering experience, or a master's degree in engineering plus 8 years of engineering experience, or a PhD in Engineering plus 7 years of engineering experience. Utility system operator experience will be counted as engineering experience for this position.
Contact
PPL Corporation
Two N Ninth St
Allentown
Pennsylvania United States
www.pplweb.com
From the same organization
