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 Directs, coordinates, and supervises the daily activities of engineers and technicians in Transmission and Distribution Substation Engineering department. Accountable for direct supervision, coaching, mentoring, safety leadership and technical guidance to assigned staff in support of producing high quality, timely and cost-effective solutions to technical and business objectives. The position is also accountable for the technical quality of the group's output and is expected to continuously improve capabilities in this area. This position makes decisions guided by policies, procedures, and business plan. Role supports compliance with related NERC standards. The work location can be in Louisville or Lexington, KY based on the candidate's preference. Responsibilities Lead, direct and/or assist with organizing and prioritizing work group activities, assigning and/or scheduling work duties to meet required completion dates. Evaluate direct reports for the purpose of developing organizational talent and building expertise in areas required by the department. Develop leadership skills and coordinate technical training aspects for self and group members. Work with other departments on cross-functional technical and business teams, working groups or committees to achieve goals and objectives of the department and company. Support the development of department goals and metrics. Select, train, coach, and develop direct reports to build self-motivated and effective teams. Evaluates and monitors engineering contractors and consultants. Elevates and reinforces a strong safety culture within the work group, through daily leadership, communication, and behaviors to eliminate personal injuries and losses. Set priorities to ensure task completion and coordinates work activities with other supervisors, acting as a liaison with other sections or departments. Perform special tasks, initiatives, or projects assigned by manager. Performs other duties as assigned Complies with all policies and standards Qualifications Education & Experience Requirement ABET Accredited Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering plus 5 years of experience is required. Demonstrated leadership skills by achieving positive results under non-ideal circumstances Working knowledge of regulatory requirements and industry codes and standards related to the electric utility industry Preferred Qualificaitons Demonstrated ability to provide technical direction to technical and non-technical personnel Sound judgment, technical insight, and strong initiative to direct other engineers on resolution of complex issues Strong verbal and written communication and influencing skills Ability to work well with individuals on all levels of the organization. #LG&EKU