Substation Engineer - Senior Engineer

Transmission & Distribution World; Illinois; On-site; USD 103,200 - 141,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus up to 15%

401(k) matching

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Paid time off options

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Transmission & Distribution World is seeking a Senior Engineer to design and engineer ComEd’s substation infrastructure, expanding capacity and modernizing systems. The role requires collaborating with various departments and leading critical projects while managing operational impacts.

Candidates must have a Bachelor's in Engineering, 7+ years of experience, and strong communication skills. The position offers competitive benefits including salary ranging from $103,200.00 to $141,900.00 annually.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or Licensed Professional Engineer.
• 7+ years of professional engineering experience.
• Ability to communicate with all management levels.

Responsibilities

• Leads and performs engineering tasks and projects.
• Evaluates, develops, and leads projects with financial impact.
• Collaborate with various departments on project design.

Skills

Engineering knowledge

Complex electrical systems analysis

Problem-solving approaches

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering

Professional Engineer's License

Tools

WinIGS

CDEGS

Job description

The Senior Engineer is responsible for engineering and designing the backbone of ComEd’s substation infrastructure— expand system capacity and modernize infrastructure to meet ComEd’s load growth and reliability objectives so the grid can serve new load, and interconnect new resources. Plan and execute Transmission & Substation Engineering electrical projects that from design through commissioning. This role translates forecasted demand and program priorities into scalable substation projects that can be built safely, efficiently, and on schedule. Provide technical engineering guidance for strategic and operational decisions; maintain and improve internal/industry standards. Trains and mentor team members. Extended hours may be required during storms or other energy-delivery emergencies.

Primary Duties

• 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 large power system infrastructure, may include field troubleshooting, and peer review within the Transmission and Substation Engineering teams.
• 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.
• Participate/Lead in project planning, through field/site walkdowns, attend meetings/conference calls, provide budget recommendations, and monitor performance for the accomplishment of committed results. Leads projects in an end-to-end lifecycle (planning, design, procurement and construction support, commissioning, and close out).
• Performs assignments while acting independently, and may lead multi-discipline teams, may include providing direct oversight of contractors.
• Leads and performs assignments in specialized areas requiring extensive engineering expertise in large power system infrastructure. Requiring maintaining state of the art engineering credential in the specialized technical area
• Serves as an expert in specialized area(s).
• Acts as an expert witness or provide expert opinions/engineering judgement as required.
• Provides recommendations to management and implements action plans to improve performance and cost effectiveness.
• Provides detailed technical training, mentorship, peer review, and/or guidance to others.
• Participates in technical and industry societies and committees to enhance knowledge of new technologies or issues in areas of company interest, make recommendations for business decisions regarding strategy for new technologies and/or engineering techniques and tools.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, operations, planning, and other departments to accurately design, review, and coordinate project work, ensuring alignment with standards, scope, and organizational objectives.
• Perform engineering calculations for battery systems, AC and DC power systems, and lightning protection studies to ensure safe, reliable, and compliant project designs.

Job Scope

• Role works to enhance ComEd station infrastructure (transformers, panels, feeders), ground grid calculations, lightning/shielding studies, ratings/BIL checks, AC/DC load profiles, and auxiliary systems.
  • Planning: define loads, architecture options, one-lines, preliminary equipment sizing.
  • Design: detailed calculations (AC/DC loads, battery sizing, ground grid, lightning/shielding, cable/conduit tray fills), drawings (one-lines, panel schedules, wiring diagrams), equipment specs and bills of material.
  • Material Procurement & Construction Support: submittal reviews, RFI responses, field redlines, change-order technical support, and field/operations support.

• Influences project decisions having a significant impact on the company.
• Applies technical knowledge to help promote safe work environments and to enhance customer satisfaction through successful project completion.

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). 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

• 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).
• Strong teamwork, interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with all management levels.
• Strong written and oral communication/presentation skills, report generation & technical writing skills.
• A working knowledge of software packages such a WinIGS, CDEGS, etc.
• 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.