Company Summary Statement

Rhode Island Energy provides essential energy services to over 770,000 customers across Rhode Island through the delivery of electricity or natural gas. Our team is dedicated to helping Rhode Island customers and communities thrive while supporting the transition to a cleaner energy future. Rhode Island Energy is part of the PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL) family of companies addressing energy challenges head-on by building smarter, more resilient, and more dynamic power grids and advancing sustainable energy solutions. PPL is a positive force in the cities and towns where we do business, providing support for programs and organizations that empower the success of future generations by helping to build and maintain strong, diverse communities today.

Overview

Corporate Summary

As one of the largest investor-owned companies in the U.S. utility sector, PPL Corporation delivers on its promises to customers, investors, employees and the communities we serve. Our utilities – Rhode Island Energy, Louisville Gas and Electric, Kentucky Utilities and PPL Electric Utilities - provide an outstanding service experience for our customers, consistently ranking among the best in the United States. PPL has grown from a company with customers and facilities in one region of Pennsylvania to a diverse energy company with about 3.5 million customers in the U.S. and rewarding careers for thousands of employees.

Rhode Island Energy is seeking a Substation Engineer in Providence, RI.

Job Purpose

As a Substation Engineer, you will lead a multidisciplinary team to deliver solutions for substation capital projects of varying complexities and provide substation electrical equipment technical expertise/support to our operations and construction departments.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary project teams to complete preliminary and final engineering and design for transmission and distribution class substations up to and including 345kV.

• Support the field during Equipment Failures, this includes participating in an on-call rotation.

• Lead Teams and Communicate with management during emergency situations.

• Develop and track schedules for engineering milestones.

• Conduct team meetings, coordinate site visits and site investigations and facilitate drawing reviews to deliver a detailed scope and design package.

• Perform engineering calculations and studies as necessary to support project scope.

• Prepare Technical Specifications and work with Procurement to order equipment.

• Prepare comprehensive written and oral reports of technical problems, investigative findings, and engineering recommendations.

• Support Project Manager, Procurement, Estimating and Construction Management Processes.

• Coordinate with design consultants and interface with internal design staff.

• Review drawings associated with projects, including manufacturers' equipment.

• Manage consultants' work, ensuring compliance and technical adequacy against approved standards.

• Support construction and project Initiation and closeout activities, including document control.

• 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.

Qualifications

Interpersonal- Experience Required

• Ability to consult with, influence and establish a high level of confidence with various personnel, in both the represented workforce and the management team.

• Strong networking and collaboration skills with experience leading and promoting team success in spite of adversity.

Candidate Qualifications

Candidates must meet the basic qualifications and pass all required tests or assessments to receive consideration.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility form upon hire.

Basic Qualifications

Engineer

1. Bachelor's Degree in engineering or engineering technology from a college or university. Discipline required will vary by the specific job requirements.

Support Engineer

1.Bachelor's degree in engineering or engineering technology discipline. In lieu of degree, applicants who have PE license in the state of Rhode Island will be considered.

2.Minimum of 2 years of related experience.

Senior Engineer

1.Bachelor's degree in engineering or engineering technology discipline. In lieu of degree, applicants who have PE license in the state of Rhode Island will be considered.

2.Minimum of 5 years of related experience.

3.Working knowledge of regulatory requirements and industry standards for the specific position.

Preferred Qualifications

Engineer

1. Bachelor's Degree in engineering or engineering technology from a college or university accredited by ABET, or recognized by ABET as substantially equivalent. Discipline required will vary by the specific job requirements.

2. Internship/co-op in the energy industry preferred.

3. Completed a power systems course in college.

4. Ability to work outside of normal working hours or work off-hours including nights/weekends/holidays as necessary5. Engineer in Training Certificate. Support Engineer 1. Bachelor's degree in engineering or engineering technology from a college or university program accredited by ABET or recognized by ABET as substantially equivalent. (Discipline required will vary by the specific job requirements.)2. Engineer in Training certificate.3. Experience in the energy industry.

5. Ability to read electrical schematics and a working knowledge of the devices represented on typical utility substation schematics.

6. Knowledge of 3-phase AC systems, and utility DC systems.

7. Familiarity with substation testing, commissioning, and maintenance techniques.

8. Knowledge of common substation equipment including Transformers, Breakers, Switches, Reclosers, and Metal Clad Switchgear

9. Knowledge of substation construction and maintenance techniques

10. Experience completing electrical calculations such as AC/DC station service sizing, AC/DC voltage drop and conduit fill.

11. Knowledge of lightning and ground grid studies.

12. Ability to investigate a failure, gather necessary information and determine the root cause while under pressure.

13. Ability to work outside of normal working hours or work off-hours including nights/weekends/holidays as necessary

14. Professional Engineer licensed in the state of Rhode Island. Senior Engineer 1.Bachelor's degree in engineering or engineering technology from a college or university program accredited by ABET or recognized by ABET as substantially equivalent. (Discipline required will vary by the specific job requirements.)2. Professional Engineer registered in applicable state.

15. Experience in the energy industry.

16. Ability to read electrical schematics and a working knowledge of the devices represented on typical utility substation schematics.

17. Knowledge of 3-phase AC systems, and utility DC systems.

18. Familiarity with substation testing, commissioning, and maintenance techniques.

19. Knowledge of common substation equipment including Transformers, Breakers, Switches, Reclosers, and Metal Clad Switchgear

20. Knowledge of substation construction and maintenance techniques

21. Experience completing electrical calculations such as AC/DC station service sizing, AC/DC voltage drop and conduit fill.

22. Knowledge of lightning and ground grid studies.

23. Ability to investigate a failure, gather necessary information and determine the root cause while under pressure.

24. Ability to work outside of normal working hours or work off-hours including nights/weekends/holidays as necessary.

25. Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Interpersonal- Experience Required

• Ability to consult with, influence and establish a high level of confidence with various personnel, in both the represented workforce and the management team.

• Strong networking and collaboration skills with experience leading and promoting team success in spite of adversity.

Candidate Qualifications

Candidates must meet the basic qualifications and pass all required tests or assessments to receive consideration.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility form upon hire.

Basic Qualifications

Engineer

1. Bachelor's Degree in engineering or engineering technology from a college or university. Discipline required will vary by the specific job requirements.

Support Engineer

1.Bachelor's degree in engineering or engineering technology discipline. In lieu of degree, applicants who have PE license in the state of Rhode Island will be considered.

2.Minimum of 2 years of related experience.

Senior Engineer

1.Bachelor's degree in engineering or engineering technology discipline. In lieu of degree, applicants who have PE license in the state of Rhode Island will be considered.

2.Minimum of 5 years of related experience.

3.Working knowledge of regulatory requirements and industry standards for the specific position.

Preferred Qualifications

Engineer

1. Bachelor's Degree in engineering or engineering technology from a college or university accredited by ABET, or recognized by ABET as substantially equivalent. Discipline required will vary by the specific job requirements.

2. Internship/co-op in the energy industry preferred.

3. Completed a power systems course in college.

4. Ability to work outside of normal working hours or work off-hours including nights/weekends/holidays as necessary5. Engineer in Training Certificate. Support Engineer 1. Bachelor's degree in engineering or engineering technology from a college or university program accredited by ABET or recognized by ABET as substantially equivalent. (Discipline required will vary by the specific job requirements.)2. Engineer in Training certificate.3. Experience in the energy industry.

5. Ability to read electrical schematics and a working knowledge of the devices represented on typical utility substation schematics.

6. Knowledge of 3-phase AC systems, and utility DC systems.

7. Familiarity with substation testing, commissioning, and maintenance techniques.

8. Knowledge of common substation equipment including Transformers, Breakers, Switches, Reclosers, and Metal Clad Switchgear

9. Knowledge of substation construction and maintenance techniques

10. Experience completing electrical calculations such as AC/DC station service sizing, AC/DC voltage drop and conduit fill.

11. Knowledge of lightning and ground grid studies.

12. Ability to investigate a failure, gather necessary information and determine the root cause while under pressure.

13. Ability to work outside of normal working hours or work off-hours including nights/weekends/holidays as necessary

14. Professional Engineer licensed in the state of Rhode Island. Senior Engineer 1.Bachelor's degree in engineering or engineering technology from a college or university program accredited by ABET or recognized by ABET as substantially equivalent. (Discipline required will vary by the specific job requirements.)2. Professional Engineer registered in applicable state.

15. Experience in the energy industry.

16. Ability to read electrical schematics and a working knowledge of the devices represented on typical utility substation schematics.

17. Knowledge of 3-phase AC systems, and utility DC systems.

18. Familiarity with substation testing, commissioning, and maintenance techniques.

19. Knowledge of common substation equipment including Transformers, Breakers, Switches, Reclosers, and Metal Clad Switchgear

20. Knowledge of substation construction and maintenance techniques

21. Experience completing electrical calculations such as AC/DC station service sizing, AC/DC voltage drop and conduit fill.

22. Knowledge of lightning and ground grid studies.

23. Ability to investigate a failure, gather necessary information and determine the root cause while under pressure.

24. Ability to work outside of normal working hours or work off-hours including nights/weekends/holidays as necessary.

25. Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

• Lead multidisciplinary project teams to complete preliminary and final engineering and design for transmission and distribution class substations up to and including 345kV.

• Support the field during Equipment Failures, this includes participating in an on-call rotation.

• Lead Teams and Communicate with management during emergency situations.

• Develop and track schedules for engineering milestones.

• Conduct team meetings, coordinate site visits and site investigations and facilitate drawing reviews to deliver a detailed scope and design package.

• Perform engineering calculations and studies as necessary to support project scope.

• Prepare Technical Specifications and work with Procurement to order equipment.

• Prepare comprehensive written and oral reports of technical problems, investigative findings, and engineering recommendations.

• Support Project Manager, Procurement, Estimating and Construction Management Processes.

• Coordinate with design consultants and interface with internal design staff.

• Review drawings associated with projects, including manufacturers' equipment.

• Manage consultants' work, ensuring compliance and technical adequacy against approved standards.

• Support construction and project Initiation and closeout activities, including document control.

• 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.

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, affirmative action employer dedicated to diversity and the strength it brings to the workplace. 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.