PA Engineer Co-op (Summer_Fall 2026,FT)

Company Summary Statement

PPL Electric Utilities delivers safe, reliable and affordable electricity to more than 1.4 million homes and businesses throughout its 29-county service territory in eastern and central Pennsylvania. Through smart investments and innovation, it has built one of the most advanced electric grids in the United States. And, with over a century of expertise, PPL Electric remains focused on continuing to build the utility of the future, today. Regularly ranking among the country's best utility companies for reliability and customer satisfaction, PPL Electric has won numerous awards, including 30 J.D. Power Awards for providing top-quality service to residential and business customers. PPL Electric is a major employer and an active supporter of the communities it serves. Empowering employees, community members and initiatives across its service territory through volunteerism and investments in organizations that support education, sustainability, and wellbeing.

Overview

PA Engineering Co-op ( Summer -Fall, 2026)

Overview :

We've got an electric future. The energy industry is an exciting place, full of developing technology and new customer service possibilities.

PPL Electric Utilities is looking for Full Time Engineering Co-ops to help us provide strong, reliable, affordable electric service to more than a million customers in Pennsylvania, while adapting to new opportunities that are changing our industry. Joining PPL provides you with the opportunity to explore possible career opportunities in engineering departments such as:

• Operations Center

• Asset Management

• Field

• Design

As a co-op, you will be assigned to a supervisor or mentor. You will be assigned meaningful work assignments and projects. You will get the opportunity to work independently, as well as with a team. At the end of your co-op, you will present to a team of PPL leaders the results of your projects and an overall summary of your experience.

Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities:

The PPL Electric Utilities co-op will actively work to improve the state of the Transmission and Distribution grid and meet the ever-growing need for electricity.

Essential Functions

• Identifies opportunities for improvement and/or suggests improved methods.

• Gathers, correlates, and analyzes specific data using established procedures.

• Performs detailed and/or routine engineering assignments involving established calculations, tests and analysis.

• Performs a variety of routine tasks that will improve the individual's familiarization with the engineering methods, practices, and programs of the Company.

• Supports operating and maintenance functions with engineering analysis, troubleshooting, problem identification, problem resolution activities.

• Assists Engineers with large projects, as needed.

• Assists with the development of engineering goals, objectives, budgets, programs and procedures.

• Plans and controls all activities to provide an accident-free workplace.

• Conducts work activities regarding environmental rules and regulations.

• Regularly reviews assignments to assure optimum efficiency and cost effectiveness

• Comply with all policies and standards and perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Available full time during the program dates.

• Travel within the service territory required.

• Possess a valid driver's license from state of residence.

• Enrolled on a full-time basis (12 semester hours) in an ABET accredited curriculum leading to a baccalaureate or master's degree in electrical, mechanical, civil engineering. Electronics Engineering Technology also accepted.

• Minimum GPA of 2.50.

Preferred Qualifications

• Able to work in person, hybrid, in a team environment.

• Able to demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills.

• Demonstrated leadership abilities.

Required Qualifications:

• Available full time during the program dates.

• Travel within the service territory required.

• Possess a valid driver's license from state of residence.

• Enrolled on a full-time basis (12 semester hours) in an ABET accredited curriculum leading to a baccalaureate or master's degree in electrical, mechanical, civil engineering. Electronics Engineering Technology also accepted.

• Minimum GPA of 2.50.

Preferred Qualifications

• Able to work in person, hybrid, in a team environment.

• Able to demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills.

• Demonstrated leadership abilities.

Primary Responsibilities:

The PPL Electric Utilities co-op will actively work to improve the state of the Transmission and Distribution grid and meet the ever-growing need for electricity.

Essential Functions

• Identifies opportunities for improvement and/or suggests improved methods.

• Gathers, correlates, and analyzes specific data using established procedures.

• Performs detailed and/or routine engineering assignments involving established calculations, tests and analysis.

• Performs a variety of routine tasks that will improve the individual's familiarization with the engineering methods, practices, and programs of the Company.

• Supports operating and maintenance functions with engineering analysis, troubleshooting, problem identification, problem resolution activities.

• Assists Engineers with large projects, as needed.

• Assists with the development of engineering goals, objectives, budgets, programs and procedures.

• Plans and controls all activities to provide an accident-free workplace.

• Conducts work activities regarding environmental rules and regulations.

• Regularly reviews assignments to assure optimum efficiency and cost effectiveness

• Comply with all policies and standards and perform other duties as assigned

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.