Senior Engineer - T&S Engineering Standards (Protection & Control)

Delmarva Power & Light Co.; Oakbrook Terrace (IL); On-site; USD 103,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual salary range

Annual bonus

401(k) match

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Exelon's Transmission & Substation Standards group is seeking a senior engineer to maintain and develop standards for 765kV down to 4kV, providing technical leadership and strategic guidance.

The role requires a BS in engineering or PE license with 7+ years, strong analytical skills, and collaboration with IEEE/EPRI; extensive benefits and competitive pay are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or PE licensure; knowledge of engineering designs.
• Ability to analyze complex electrical and mechanical systems.
• Knowledge of applicable standards, codes, methods, and practices.
• 7+ years of professional engineering experience.
• PE license or advanced degree reduces experience requirements.
• Ability to apply advanced engineering principles to resolve complex issues.
• 3 related career experiences or equivalent leadership roles.
• Membership in industry committee or PM certification considered.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME for T&S Standards management.
• Point of contact for material design standards questions.
• Collaborate with vendors and multiple engineering teams to set standards.
• Lead multi-discipline teams and provide technical mentoring.
• Interface with IEEE, EPRI, EEI, MEA for design improvements.
• Investigate failure modes to improve design standards.

Skills

Engineering design

Problem solving

Complex systems analysis

Professional Engineer license

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

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

Transmission & Substation (T&S) Standards are responsible for maintaining and developing new standards and engineering practices that ensure standardized, efficient, safe, and cost-effective designs. This position is responsible for Engineering Design Standards for Transmission and Substation assets including voltages of 765kV, 345kV, 138kV, 69kV, 34kV, 12kV & 4kV.

T&S Standards include Engineering Practices, Engineering Standard Practices, Material Specifications, Construction Specifications and Generic Design Drawings. This consists of various responsibilities including reviewing, updating, and facilitating the development of T&S design standards, while working closely with the T&S groups to ensure effective standard implementation. Provides technical expertise to strategic, legislative and operational decisions. This position collaborates with the other Exelon companies and is involved in creating, updating, and applying internal/industry design standards and technology in a specialized area of expertise. May be required to work extended hours for coverage during storms or other energy delivery emergencies

Primary Duties

• Serves as a Subject Matter Expert for a specific class of T&S Standards including management of Engineering Practices, Engineering Standard Practices, Material Specifications, Construction Specifications and Generic Design Drawings.
• Point of Contact for technical questions related to material application and design standards.
• Works with Vendors on material design improvements and implementation
• Collaborates with Equipment Specialists, Relay & Protection, Substation Engineering, Transmission Engineering, Capacity Planning, Transmission Planning, Testing & Commissioning Engineering, field groups, etc. to set the design and material standards and applications while ensuring safety, effectiveness, and constructability of standards.
• Perform assignments while acting independently and may lead multi-discipline teams.
• Provides recommendations for management and implements action plans to improve reliability.
• Provides detailed technical training, mentorship, peer review, and/or guidance to others.
• Interface with applicable industry groups such as IEEE, EPRI, EEI, MEA, etc. to introduce new design improvements and materials.
• Investigate common points of failure modes and trends for the purpose of material or design standard improvements as well as supporting the analysis of extent of condition

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

• Relay and Protection experience
• Licensed Professional Engineer (2) (3)
• Strong teamwork, interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with all management levels.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• A working knowledge of applicable analysis software packages
• Ability to analyze industry wide trends and implement enhancements

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.