Section Engineer - T&S Transformer SME

Delmarva Power & Light Co.; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 112,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual salary range $112,000–$154,000

Annual bonus 15%

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) match

Job summary

Exelon is seeking a Section Engineer to provide technical leadership in planning, design, and execution of utility infrastructure projects, including substations and transmission systems. You will mentor junior engineers, drive cross‑functional collaboration, and ensure engineering excellence across the section.

Responsibilities include directing studies, prioritizing safety and reliability, budgeting, and coordinating with external partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline with at least 7 years of professional engineering experience.
• Ability to analyze and interpret complex electrical and mechanical systems.
• Advanced knowledge of regulations, guides, standards, codes, and practice.

Responsibilities

• Directs engineering studies and supports safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance.
• Leads cross‑functional teams and external partnerships on large projects.
• Mentors junior engineers and provides technical guidance across the section.
• Represents PECO in industry groups to advance transformer-related initiatives.
• Acts as an expert witness when required.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

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

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF POSITION

The Section Engineer provides technical leadership in the planning, design, and execution of projects involving Exelon's utility infrastructure including electric or gas distribution, transmission, substations, and related systems. This role involves mentoring junior engineers and includes strategic planning, leading complex engineering studies, and ensuring engineering excellence across projects and operations within the section. Champions cross-functional collaboration and continuous improvement across engineering operations. Work can include:

• Directing engineering studies and contributes to performance evaluations across the section / segment of responsibility
• Setting priorities for safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance
• Approving budgets, work packages, and technical specifications
• Leading cross-functional coordination and external partnerships
• Supervising field activities and ensuring resolution of complex issues

May be required to work extended hours for coverage during storms or other energy delivery emergencies

Primary Duties

PRIMARY DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Leads highly technical consultation and training through OJT/OJE (may include some class room instruction as well) on highly complex and unique technical areas requiring the application of advanced engineering principles and may require advanced knowledge of complex analog and digital field test equipment. (25%)
• Leads the work activities of project teams and others on the implementation of large specialized technical projects and/or programs in order to develop studies, proposals, commissioning plans to support safely energizing and placing major utility and customer systems and equipment on system. (25%)
• Performs assignments while acting independently, and may lead multi-disciplinary teams, may include providing direct oversight of contractors (15%)
• Participates in department/project management planning, and monitor performance for the accomplishment of committed results. (10%)
• Provides detailed technical training, mentorship, peer review, and/or guidance to other (10%)
• May participate in technical and industry societies and committees to enhance knowledge of new technologies or issues in area of company interest. Serves as an expert in specialized area (5%)
• Acts as an expert witness and provide expert opinions for internal committees or as required (5%)

Job Scope

JOB SCOPE

• Serves as PECO's lead Subject Matter Expert (SME) for substation transformers and other areas, such as substation grounding and lightning protection
• Provides technical influence on transformer and grounding design, application, operation, diagnostics, maintenance and failure analysis
• Leads training, mentoring and knowledge-sharing activities for a small team of transformer SMEs
• Evaluates and pilots emerging transformer technologies, monitoring systems, materials and diagnostic tools to support system reliability and performance
• Represents PECO in industry committees, working groups, and utility collaborations as a technical authority on transformer-related issues and best practices
• Supports development and continuous improvement of PECO substation transformer standards, specifications, maintenance practices and monitoring strategies
• Highly influential on strategic management decisions that can have a major impact on PECO's substations and transmission/distribution systems
• Support/Lead employees and/or contractors in the execution of plans developed to energize substations
• Applies technical knowledge to promote a safe work environment and enhance customer satisfaction

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering discipline with at least 7 years of professional engineering experience. (1) (3) (See Note)
• Completed Assignments and Projects showing evidence of:
• 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.
• Advanced knowledge and experience with regulations, guides, standards, codes, methods, practices, and advanced engineering principles (2).
• Advanced knowledge of latest technologies necessary to perform a variety of specialized unique or complex assignments for various installation types of services.
• *Note: there are a limited number of personnel available in the industry with the required knowledge, ability and experience. (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.
• 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

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)
• 1-3 years of professional supervisory experience and/or demonstrated ability to lead the work activity of others.
• Advanced experience in utility infrastructure, such as system analysis, planning, design coordination, standards development, or project execution.
• Active involvement in transformer or grounding industry committees (e.g., IEEE, STEP), working groups or technical forums related to transformer performance, reliability or emerging technologies
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with transformer or grounding SMEs across other utilities and industry organizations to benchmark, influence and advance transformer initiatives
• Strong knowledge of emerging and innovative substation engineering technologies, specifically power transformers, grounding or lightning protection
• Ability to interpret concentrations and generation rates in transformer oil dissolved gas analyses (DGA)

Benefits

• Annual salary will vary based on a candidate's skills, qualifications, experience, and other factors: $112,000.00/Yr. - $154,000.00/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.