Civil Engineer

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

This position is responsible for providing engineering services and support for transmission line design, construction, and maintenance.

The position will be filled based on the candidates experience and education level.

Responsibilities

Provide engineering support for all phases of transmission line projects: including planning, design, construction, and maintenance.

Provides planning, engineering, and construction estimates to support the transmission plan.

Builds and analyzes 3D computer models of transmission line structures and wires using finite element analysis.

Develops, designs, and details wood and steel transmission structures.

Determines loads and analyzes capacity of wood and steel structures.

Engineering analysis of clearances to comply with company standards and the National Electric Safety Code (NESC)

Develops specifications and requirements for geotechnical explorations.

Performs foundation design for transmission structures under supervision.

Preparation of construction documents, including plan and profile and detail sheets.

Development of wire sagging charts and computations.

Field work includes: surveying, construction inspections of foundations and structure installations, and wire sagging.

Provide inputs for engineering activities to support development of project schedules.

Work with budget analyst to provide monthly cash flows for project assignments.

All other duties and projects as assigned.

Qualifications

Education Requirement (position will be based on selected candidates experience and education level)

Engineer I

ABET Accredited Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering is required.

Engineer II

ABET Accredited Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and a minimum of 2 years of experience is required.

Engineer III

ABET Accredited Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and a minimum of 5 years of experience is required.

Principal Engineer

ABET Accredited Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and a minimum of 10 years of experience is required.

Preferred Qualifications

PLS-CADD experience is preferred

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Proficient with spreadsheet applications and engineering software programs

Analytical skills

Project management skills

Knowledgeable of structural and geotechnical engineering design principles

Surveying skills

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