Senior Engineer- BGE Electric Distribution

Exelon; Milford Mill (MD); On-site; USD 103,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Exelon is seeking a subject matter expert for the BGE electric distribution system to provide onsite engineering support across the BGE territory. You will mentor junior staff and drive studies, specifications, and performance evaluations for Exelon's utility infrastructure.

Responsibilities include leading design reviews, coordinating with contractors, validating calculations, and developing cost-benefit analyses. Extended hours may be required during storms or energy delivery emergencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or PE license.
• Ability to analyze and interpret complex electrical and mechanical systems.
• Knowledge and ability to apply problem solving approaches and engineering theory.
• Detailed knowledge of applicable standards, codes methods, and practices in area of expertise.
• 7+ years of professional engineering experience.
• Ability to apply advanced engineering principles to identify and resolve complex issues.

Responsibilities

• Leads and performs assignments in specialized areas requiring extensive engineering expertise, maintaining state-of-the-art credentials.
• Leads and performs tasks on complex projects requiring specialized knowledge across multiple areas; may include field testing and peer review.
• Evaluates complex technical issues and recommends actions or programs; may involve reviewing engineering design documents.
• Develops and leads projects with significant financial and operational impact; may create commissioning plans and documentation.
• Provides detailed training, mentorship, and guidance to others.
• Participates in department planning, field walkdowns, meetings, budget recommendations, and performance monitoring.
• May participate in technical societies or committees to stay abreast of new technologies.

Skills

Electrical systems analysis

Problem solving

Mentoring junior staff

Stakeholder collaboration

Budget planning

On-site engineering support

Leadership

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Professional Engineer License

Tools

CYMDIST

PSS/E

Python

PLS-CAD

Pole Foreman

Power BI

Job description

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, 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. Are you in?

Primary Purpose

This role will be one of the subject matter experts for the BGE electric distribution system, including the review and development of standards, engineering practices, and equipment specifications. Will be expected to provide onsite engineering support at service centers across the BGE territory. Leads complex technical efforts and mentors junior staff in the development of studies, specifications, and performance evaluations for Exelon's utility infrastructure for electric distribution systems and related systems. Drives integrated systems analysis and budget planning for major projects across Exelon's operations. Provides strategic recommendations based on in-depth evaluations of systems and processes. Oversees financial analysis and ensures alignment with project objectives. Facilitates collaboration across departments to resolve challenges and optimize outcomes. Work can include leading design reviews, coordinating with external contractors, validating engineering calculations, managing project documentation workflows, and developing cost-benefit analyses. May require extended hours during storms or other energy delivery emergencies.

Primary Duties

• Leads and performs assignments in specialized areas requiring extensive engineering expertise, requiring maintaining state-of-the-art engineering credential in the specialized technical area (25%)
• Leads and performs engineering tasks and projects associated with a critical or analytical engineering project or a small number of complex projects that require specialized knowledge in many areas, may include field testing, troubleshooting, and peer review (25%)
• Evaluates complex technical issues that require highly specialized knowledge in very specific areas and recommends actions or programs for their resolution, which may necessitate the review/evaluation of engineering design documents: (20%)
• Evaluates, develops, implements, and leads projects that have significant financial and operational impact, may also develop initial commissioning plans. Plans, writes, and performs tasks for documentation deliverables and projects: (10%)
• Provides detailed technical training, mentorship, peer review, and/or guidance to others (10%)
• Participates in department planning, through field/site walkdowns, attend meetings/conference calls, provide budget recommendations, and monitor performance for the accomplishment of committed results (5%)
• May participate in technical and industry societies and committees to enhance knowledge of new technologies or issues in area of company interest (5%)

Job Scope

• Influences project decisions having a significant impact on the company.
• 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) Knowledge of engineering designs, principles and practices
• Ability to analyze and interpret complex electrical and mechanical systems.
• Knowledge and ability to apply problem solving approaches and engineering theory.
• Detailed knowledge of applicable standards, codes methods, and practices unique to areas of expertise.
• 7+ years of professional engineering experience (1) (3) (See Note 3. Thorough knowledge and experience in unique areas of engineering expertise.
• Ability to apply advanced engineering principles to identify and resolve complex issues.
• Minimum of three related career experiences (4) (i.e., changes in technical job responsibilities, which may or may not include a change in department) OR
• Lead Member of a recognized industry committee OR
• Professional Engineer's License (2), advanced technical degree, MBA 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

• Independently applies advanced analytical and problem-solving skills to optimize and innovate engineering systems and processes.
• Leads technical discussions and communicates complex concepts to diverse audiences, including non-technical stakeholders.
• Drives cross-team collaboration and takes a lead role in mentoring junior staff.
• Demonstrates initiative and ownership by leading projects, managing cross-functional teams, and implementing significant process improvements.
• Proactively identifies and addresses technical challenges, recommending strategic solutions.
• Working knowledge of analysis software packages such as CYMDIST, PSS/E, Python, PLS-CAD, Pole Foreman, Power BI, or similar.
• Technical knowledge of both the overhead and underground distribution system.
• Advanced understanding of engineering principals of distribution transformers, regulators and capacitors.

Benefits

• Annual salary will vary based on a candidate’s skills, qualifications, experience, and other factors: $103,200.00/Yr. – $141,900.00/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.