Manager - T&S Relay Engineering

Transmission & Distribution World; Illinois; On-site; USD 123,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual salary

Bonus

401(k) match

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Exelon is seeking a Senior Manager of Relay & Protection Engineering to lead the T&S Relay Engineering organization within ComEd. The role oversees personnel, ensures adherence to engineering standards, and provides technical oversight for contracted engineering teams.

The position reports to the Senior Manager and may require extended hours including 24x7 coverage during storms or energy delivery emergencies. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 8-10 years design experience, or 12 years design experience in lieu of degree.
• Valid driver's license.
• Understanding of transmission and substation components and systems.
• Proven leadership in a high-performance culture and ability to coach and develop staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering and design support for internal and external groups, including field support for substation relay testing.
• Drive development and implementation of strategic and tactical initiatives.
• Manage budget and establish/monitor business plans and objectives.
• Foster a high-performance, learning environment and act as a change agent.
• Provide leadership to the Design team and conduct performance planning and reviews.
• Coordinate training, communications and engagement to ensure scope and alignment.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Process improvement

Financial acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CAD

Work management

Job description

We're powering a cleaner, brighter future.Exelon is leading the energy transformation, and we're calling all problem solvers, innovators, community builders and change makers. Work with us to deliver solutions that make our diverse cities and communities stronger, healthier and more resilient.We're powered by purpose-driven people like you who believe in being inclusive and creative, and value safety, innovation, integrity and community service. We are a Fortune 200 company, 20,000 colleagues strong serving more than 10.7 million customers at six energy companies -- Atlantic City Electric (ACE), Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE), Commonwealth Edison (ComEd), Delmarva Power & Light (DPL), PECO Energy Company (PECO), and Potomac Electric Power Company (Pepco).We're committed to creating an environment where every person can thrive. Our employee experience is grounded in four tenets that guide how we support our people: purposeful careers, growth opportunities, community impact, and support to thrive.In our relentless pursuit of excellence, we elevate diverse voices, fresh perspectives and bold thinking. And since we know transforming the future of energy is hard work, we provide competitive compensation, incentives, excellent benefits and the opportunity to build a rewarding career.

This position is a direct report to the Senior Manager of Relay & Protection Engineering and is tasked with leading the T&S Relay Engineering organization. The role involves overseeing, managing, and providing strategic leadership to the personnel and activities within the T&S Relay Engineering team.

Lead, manage and provide leadership for the personnel and the activities of the relay engineers of the T&S Relay Engineering organization within ComEd. Ensure compliance and adherence to accepted standard engineering and design practices. Provide technical oversight to contracted engineering to ensure adherence to EED engineering standards. Position may be required to work extended hours, including 24 x 7 coverage during storms or other energy delivery emergencies.

Primary Duties

• Provide detailed engineering and design in support of ongoing engineering efforts for internal and external organizations. Provides field technical support in the area of electric substation relay (testing) and/or mechanical systems to develop solutions for corrective and preventive maintenance, equipment replacement and new construction activities. Investigates, analyzes and reports on system operation events and develops corrective measures in coordination with T&S maintenance.
• Drives and oversees the development and implementation of short and long term strategic and tactical business and labor initiatives designed to assure the highest levels of customer services and to achieve Exelon's safety, reliability and performance goals.
• Manages the overall budget. Establishes and monitors business plans and business unit objectives. Balances cost control with appropriate capital and maintenance investments. Perform work prioritization, process adherence and resource utilization, assists with the prioritization of CM, PM and PdM tasks
• Develop and maintain an environment that fosters a high performance culture and a learning organization. Serves as a change agent for business initiatives and assures the human element is understood and considered. Assure timely recognition of employee contributions. Develops methods to assess communication effectiveness and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide leadership to and development of the Design team. Provide accurate and timely feedback regarding performance and operations. Conduct performance planning and appraisals. Identify opportunities for growth and learning. Facilitates open and honest communication with staff. Assures that upward communication is integrated into the process, including employee concerns and complaints.
• Facilitates employee engagement and continuous improvement.

Job Scope

• Reports to the Sr Manager of Relay & Protection Engineering and is responsible for a staff of 10-12 direct reports (variation in total directs / mix based on Company requirements)
• Engineering authority providing engineering services to the T&S Engineering disciplines within the Company.
• Responsible for developing engineering documents.
• Maintain, create, and update substation engineering standards and specifications.
• Provide technical oversight to contracted engineering and design groups to ensure adherence to EED standards.
• Ensure compliance and adherence to accepted standard engineering and design practices.
• Ensure that all designs meet the design basis for substation equipment and systems on the EED system.
• Identify training requirements and ensure they are satisfied.
• Responsible for performance measurements and design audits for all engineered plans.
• Communicate, execute and supervise the process to ensure all work packages are properly prepared and appropriately scoped prior to construction issuance.
• Responsible for the organization's response to emergent activities, catastrophic events and storms.
• Actions have direct impact on Exelon Energy Delivery (EED) safety, reliability, and customer satisfaction goals, the transmission revenue stream of EED, the generation revenue stream of Exelon, and the public, political, and regulatory opinion of EED.
• Operates autonomously with wide latitude for un-reviewed actions and decisions. Establishes performance goals and expectations, coaches, mentors and provides feedback to direct reports.
• Maintains effective internal business controls by conducting audits, self-assessments, investigations and employee reviews.
• Actively contributes to the preparation and submission of the Grid Plan, including the development of cost-effectiveness analyses, coordination of responses to data requests, and support for reconciliation proceedings.

Minimum Qualifications

• Background/Experience - Bachelor's degree and 8 - 10 years design experience, OR in lieu of a bachelor's degree, a minimum of 12 years design experience
• Certifications/Licenses: Valid driver's license
• Knowledge: Understanding of transmission and substation components and systems
• Skills:
  • Proven leadership ability in a high-performance culture, including coaching and facilitating business competency and performance management skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, build consensus, establish trust, and foster culture change.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and implement process enhancements and efficiencies including technology and performance.
  • Demonstrated business and utility financial acumen, customer awareness, and ability to create value.

Preferred Qualifications

• Background/Experience: Advanced degree and previous experience as a T&S designer
• Certifications/Licenses: Professional Engineer's (PE) License
• Knowledge:
  • Systems knowledge including work management and CAD
  • Understanding of utility collective bargaining agreements

Benefits

• Annual salary will vary based on a candidate’s skills, qualifications, experience, and other factors: $123,200.00/Yr. – $169,400.00/Yr.
• Annual Bonus for eligible positions: 20%
• 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.

Who We Are

We're powering a cleaner, brighter future.
Exelon is leading the energy transformation, and we're calling all problem solvers, innovators, community builders and change makers. Work with us to deliver solutions that make our diverse cities and communities stronger, healthier and more resilient.
We're powered by purpose-driven people like you who believe in being inclusive and creative, and value safety, innovation, integrity and community service. We are a Fortune 200 company, 19,000 colleagues strong serving more than 10 million customers at six energy companies -- Atlantic City Electric (ACE), Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE), Commonwealth Edison (ComEd), Delmarva Power & Light (DPL), PECO Energy Company (PECO), and Potomac Electric Power Company (Pepco).
In our relentless pursuit of excellence, we elevate diverse voices, fresh perspectives and bold thinking. And since we know transforming the future of energy is hard work, we provide competitive compensation, incentives, excellent benefits and the opportunity to build a rewarding career.
Are you in?