General Engineer - Transmission Line (Utilities)

Exelon Corporation; Illinois; On-site; USD 92,000 - 126,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

401(k) match

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Exelon Corporation is seeking a General Engineer - Transmission Line to lead engineering efforts across its utility infrastructure. This role involves developing solutions, managing technical deliverables, ensuring compliance, and coordinating across departments to enhance safety and efficiency.

Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 4-7 years of experience. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from $92,000 to $126,500 annually, alongside comprehensive benefits including medical insurance and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Analyze and interpret complex electrical and mechanical systems.
• 4-7 years of professional engineering experience required.
• Broad knowledge of regulations and advanced engineering principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support engineering efforts across Exelon's utility infrastructure.
• Manage technical deliverables and ensure compliance with standards.
• Contribute to project planning and implementation.

Skills

Analysis and interpretation of electrical systems

Problem-solving approaches

Knowledge of engineering principles

Operation of complex field test equipment

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering

Engineer in Training Certification

Graduate degree in Engineering

Job description

Primary Purpose

The General Engineer - Transmission Line (Utilities) leads and supports engineering efforts across Exelon's utility infrastructure, including electric or gas distribution, transmission, substations, and related systems. This role requires a broad understanding of utility operations and involves developing engineering solutions, managing technical deliverables, and ensuring compliance with internal and regulatory standards. Work can include driving initiatives to enhance safety, reliability, and operational efficiency, coordinating across departments and with external stakeholders, overseeing field inspections and resolving technical issues. May be required to work extended hours for coverage during storms or other energy delivery emergencies.

Primary Duties

• Performs engineering assignments of moderate complexity, exercising independent judgment under the guidance of experienced engineers (e.g., collect and analyze technical data, interpret results, draw conclusions, and present recommendations to management)
• Leads small engineering projects or tasks, coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure technical requirements and standards are met (e.g., analyze and interpret results of power flows, perform engineering tests, and resolve ambiguous findings)
• Provides technical support and consultation to engineering and operating groups, assisting in the design, installation, and maintenance of systems and equipment (e.g., review and validate studies, blueprints, or designs against accepted engineering principles and practices)
• Participates in the evaluation and improvement of technical systems and processes, contributing to project planning and implementation, and may assign and review work as needed
• Develop project scope to ensure transmission projects are well defined, standards compliant, and execution ready prior to detailed engineering
• Ensure designs comply with utility standards, NESC requirements, and applicable local, state, and federal regulations

Job Scope

• Influences project decisions having a moderate impact on the company that may include leading employees or contractors in the commissioning of electrical systems and equipment to be placed On System
• Applies technical knowledge to help promote a safe work environment and to enhance customer satisfaction

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or Licensed Professional Engineer (2) (3)
• Ability to analyze and interpret complex electrical and mechanical systems
• Knowledge and ability to apply problem solving approaches and engineering theory
• Knowledge of engineering designs, principles and practices
• Knowledge of complex field test equipment
• 4-7 years of professional engineering experience (1) (3) (See Note)
• Broad knowledge and experience with regulations, guides, standards, codes methods, practices, and advanced engineering principles necessary to perform very complex or unique assignments for a specific
• Minimum of two related career experiences (4) (i.e., changes in technical job responsibilities, which may or may not include a change in department)
• Engineer in Training OR
• 50% complete (by hours) with advanced technical degree, M.B.A. or Project Management Certification
• (1) Master's degree in Engineering reduces the OJT experience requirement by 1 year. (2) License must be issued by the state in which you are practicing. (3) PE License reduces the OJT experience requirement by 1 year. (4) Career related experiences is defined as changes in technical job responsibilities and does not have to include a change in department Note: Items (1) and (3) are mutually inclusive, whereby the maximum experience requirement reduction is one(1) year (e.g., in the case of an employee with both a master's degree in Engineering AND a PE license, the minimum experience requirement would be reduced by one (1) year).

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate degree (1) or Graduate level work in Engineering, Business Administration or Project Management Certification
• Possess Engineer-in-Training (EIT) Certification and/or Professional Engineer license (2) (3)
• Strong teamwork, interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with all management levels
• Strong written and oral communication/presentation skills, report generation & technical writing skills

Benefits

• Annual salary will vary based on a candidate’s skills, qualifications, experience, and other factors: $92,000.00/Yr. – $126,500.00/Yr.
• Annual Bonus for eligible positions: 15%
• 401(k) match and annual company contribution
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Generous paid time off options, including vacation, sick time, floating and fixed holidays, maternity leave and bonding/primary caregiver leave or parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program and resources for mental and emotional support
• Wellbeing programs such as tuition reimbursement, adoption and surrogacy assistance and fitness reimbursement
• Referral bonus program
• And much more

Note: Exelon-sponsored compensation and benefit programs may vary or not apply based on length of service, job grade, job classification or represented status. Eligibility will be determined by the written plan or program documents.