Job Title: Substation Design Engineer
Duration: 24 Months Contract with possible extension
Location: Allentown, PA (Remote)
This role is remote; but needs to be local to the Lehigh Service Center for monthly team meetings
Driver's License required to drive to site visits a few times a month within PPL Service territory
Lead responsible engineer for oversight of Engineer of Choice (EOC) design projects.
Coordinate information among all functional groups and EOCs.
Provide feedback from the owner's perspective on the measure of quality for EOCs.
Provide oversight, quality assurance and review of design and engineering packages.
Ensure engineering design packages utilize PPL's established standards and specifications.
Support development of engineering schedules and estimates.
Review of Substation Change Control (SCC) and approval in PowerBase and perform NERC CIP related tasks including E-CQAL, CIP-11, Commissioning sign-offs, DTD reviews, and ensuring NTDs are generated as required.
Coordinate with PPL work groups in response to Requests For Information (RFIs) during development, engineering and construction.
Provide support for the procurement of major long-lead equipment required for project execution.
Work closely with Project and Contract Management to ensure engineering provides a safe, cost-effective, constructable design which meets all deliverables.
Requirements:
Minimum 5 years utility substation design experience, including Physical/Electrical, Protection/Control and knowledge of associated disciplines including Protection Settings, SCADA, and Civil/Structural.
Good communication skills and ability to communicate effectively across different work groups.
Ability to communicate with all levels of the organization.
Ability to translate complex design concepts into simple concepts for newer engineers.
Working knowledge of industry standards, including but not limited to NEC, NESC, IEEE, etc.
Preferred Requirements
Working knowledge or experience with PPL and/or National Grid legacy substation standards.
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Job ID: 487284243
Originally Posted on: 7/29/2025
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