Prin Operations Specialist

Exelon Corporation; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual salary 120k-165k

20% annual bonus

401(k) match

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Referral bonus

Job summary

Exelon Corporation in Baltimore, MD is seeking a Principal Specialist - Operations to regulate and optimize transmission system operations, ensuring safe, reliable performance in accordance with NERC and PJM guidelines. The role leads outage coordination, develops long-term schedules, and interfaces with T&S, Exelon units, and external stakeholders.

Key responsibilities include leading outage meetings, approving clearance requests, and advising during emergencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Business or related field and 7–10 years' experience in operation, planning, design or maintenance of high voltage electrical equipment.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex problems and develop alternative solutions and strategies.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to represent the company and negotiate with other departments, PJM, generation operators and transmission customers.
• Demonstrated ability to influence, direct, and negotiate.

Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate Transmission System outage meetings with other departments, transmission customers and generation operators to coordinate activities and reduce risk of service interruption to electric customers.
• Approve all transmission outage Clearance Requests and develop Clearance Orders for Transmission system facilities while maintaining reliability of the transmission system.
• Develop and analyze power system models to ensure the reliability of the transmission system.
• Develop, enforce, and maintain the Transmission System Operations procedures, manuals and guides.
• Develop and issue the long-term transmission outage schedule.
• Advise real time operating personnel during emergency conditions.

Job description

Who We Are

Exelon is helping build a more affordable, reliable energy future for the communities we serve. We're looking for people who are ready to make a difference and work together to deliver the energy our customers count on every day.

As a Fortune 200 company and one of the nation's largest utility companies, we have more than 20,000 colleagues who serve nearly 11 million customers through six fully regulated utilities - 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).

Exelon is built by people who put safety first, work together to solve problems and show up every day for our customers and communities. We believe strong teams are built on trust, respect and a shared commitment to high-performance culture. And our commitment to employees includes creating an environment where people can grow, develop new skills and build thriving careers.

We know this work isn't easy. That's why we offer competitive compensation, incentives, excellent benefits and the opportunity to build a rewarding career. No matter your role, you will be part of a team that is committed to making a difference, improving how we work and delivering for the people who depend on us.

Are you on for the challenge?

Primary Purpose

Regulates the practices, policies, procedures and programs to operate the transmission system in a safe, reliable and efficient manner. Determines transmission outage windows for internal and external departments in accordance with the FERC approved PJM scheduling requirements to minimize transmission system congestion. Ensures proposed transmission system configuration can be operated consistent with NERC and PJM operating policies for a given set of transmission outages. Directs and enhances work bundling efforts to minimize unnecessary risk to the interconnected transmission system. Leads project outage meetings on transmission system project teams to coordinate the addition of new equipment and assure the seamless assimilation of new transmission system configuration enhancements. Approve updated project and outage scheduling tools to monitor and address long range scheduling and switching issues. Expertise in transmission system operations and the regulations governing safe reliable operations are crucial in understanding the requirements of this job. The Prin Specialist - Operations has interfaces at several levels including Distribution System Operation, T&S, Exelon Nuclear, Exelon Power, independent power producers, PJM and other transmission system customers, operators and owners. Exceptional communications, decision making, and negotiations skills are essential. Note: Where someone qualified as a transmission dispatcher assumes this position, they are expected to maintain such qualifications and perform dispatch functions on an as-needed basis.

Position may be required to work extended hours for coverage during storms or other energy delivery emergencies.

Note: This is a hybrid position (in-office with remote flexibility). Employees are required to be in office at least three days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday). This position must sit out of our Baltimore - MD office. This position is eligible for relocation assistance.

Primary Duties

• Lead and facilitate Transmission System outage meetings with other departments, transmission customers and generation operators to coordinate activities and effectively reduce risk of service interruption to electric customers.
• Approve all transmission outage Clearance Requests and develop Clearance Orders for Transmission system facilities while maintaining the reliability of the transmission system.
• Develop and analyze power system models to ensure the reliability of the transmission system.
• Develop, enforce, and maintain the Transmission System Operations procedures, manuals and guides.
• Develop and issue the long-term transmission outage schedule.
• Advise real time operating personnel during emergency conditions.

Job Scope

The Prin. Specialist Operations' actions have a significant and direct impact on transmission system reliability and public and employee safety. The Prin. Specialist - Operations is responsible for the development of procedures that govern the day-to-day normal operations and emergency operations used by the control room. The Prin. Specialist - Operations have direct interaction with internal and external customers such as: T&S, DSO, Exelon Nuclear, Exelon Power, Interconnected Transmission Owners, major transmission customers, Regional Transmission Organizations (RTO's) and regulatory agencies such as PJM, Reliability First Corporation (RFC) and NERC. Consequences of the Prin. Specialist - Operations actions can have a significant financial impact on the corporation due to transmission system congestion, equipment damage and loss of customer satisfaction.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Business or related technical field and 7-10 years' experience in the operation, planning, design or maintenance of high voltage electrical equipment, OR in lieu of a Bachelor's degree, 9-12 years of relevant experience is required.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex problems and develop alternative solutions and strategies.
• Ability to represent the company and negotiate with other departments throughout Exelon, PJM, Generation Operators, Transmission Operators and transmission customers.
• Demonstrated ability to influence, direct, and negotiate.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Qualified Transmission Dispatcher
• Knowledge of transmission system equipment and start-up testing Knowledge of transmission customer interconnection requirements
• Knowledge of power system analysis
• Knowledge of protective relaying and other substation controls
• PJM certified
• NERC certified
• Knowledge of the Energy Management System advanced applications

Benefits

• Annual salary will vary based on a candidate’s skills, qualifications, experience, and other factors: $120,000.00/Yr. – $165,000.00/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.