• Engineer - Substation Engineering Relay…

    PPL Corporation (Lexington, KY)


    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

     

    Provides regulatory compliance support and engineering technical support for all aspects of the protection system related to transmission systems.

     

    This position can be located in Louisville or Lexington, KY based on the candidate's preference.

     

    The position will be filled based on the successful candidates experience and background: Engineer I, II, III or Principal.

    Responsibilities

    + Monitor and track compliance related activities associated with applicable North American Electric Reliability (NERC) Operation and Planning (O&P) regulatory standards.

    + Develop necessary Reliability Standard Audit Worksheets both annually and as necessary for audits both external and internal.

    + Conduct annual training on applicable NERC Standards

    + Participate as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in NERC audits and other company functions.

    + Assist in the creation and update of policies, procedures, and processes to ensure reliability standards are met.

    + Conducts self-certification for Protection and Controls (PRC) standards

    + Monitors and ensures change management procedures are being followed.

    + Develops internal controls.

    + Audits internal controls.

    + Acts as liaison with Corporate Compliance Department.

    + Performs print review to ensure all equipment is flagged appropriately in Cascade.

    + Performs P&C design work as assigned.

    + Participate in industry groups as necessary.

    + Other regulatory compliance activities as assigned.

    + Perform a variety of routine tasks that will improve the individual’s familiarization with the engineering methods, practices, and programs of the company’s transmission planning & substations organization.

    Qualifications

    Education Requirements

    ABET Accredited degree in Electrical Engineering is required.

    Preferred Qualifications

    Three to ten years transmission substation protection and/or relay settings experience preferred.

     

    Educational background and coursework in power systems preferred.

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    Education Requirements

    ABET Accredited degree in Electrical Engineering is required.

    Preferred Qualifications

    Three to ten years transmission substation protection and/or relay settings experience preferred.

     

    Educational background and coursework in power systems preferred.

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    + Monitor and track compliance related activities associated with applicable North American Electric Reliability (NERC) Operation and Planning (O&P) regulatory standards.

    + Develop necessary Reliability Standard Audit Worksheets both annually and as necessary for audits both external and internal.

    + Conduct annual training on applicable NERC Standards

    + Participate as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in NERC audits and other company functions.

    + Assist in the creation and update of policies, procedures, and processes to ensure reliability standards are met.

    + Conducts self-certification for Protection and Controls (PRC) standards

    + Monitors and ensures change management procedures are being followed.

    + Develops internal controls.

    + Audits internal controls.

    + Acts as liaison with Corporate Compliance Department.

    + Performs print review to ensure all equipment is flagged appropriately in Cascade.

    + Performs P&C design work as assigned.

    + Participate in industry groups as necessary.

    + Other regulatory compliance activities as assigned.

    + Perform a variety of routine tasks that will improve the individual’s familiarization with the engineering methods, practices, and programs of the company’s transmission planning & substations organization.

    Remote Work

    The company reserves the right to determine if this position will be assigned to work on-site, remotely, or a combination of both. Assigned work location may change. In the case of remote work, physical presence in the office/on-site may be required to engage in face-to-face interaction and coordination of work among direct reports and co-workers.

     

    Equal Employment Opportunity

     

    Our company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identify, genetic information, disability status, or any other protected characteristic.