Substation Engineering - General Engineer

Transmission & Distribution World; Illinois; On-site; USD 92,000 - 126,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus of 15% for eligible positions

401(k) match and annual company contribution

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Generous paid time off options

Job summary

Transmission & Distribution World is seeking an experienced engineer to design and upgrade substation infrastructure, ensuring system capacity meets growing demands.

This role involves leading complex engineering projects, providing mentorship, and collaborating closely with various teams to uphold the highest standards in project execution.

Responsibilities include evaluating and improving operational practices and participating actively in industry initiatives. A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and multiple years of relevant experience are required.

Qualifications

• 4-7 years of professional engineering experience.
• Broad knowledge of regulations, guides, standards, and codes.
• Master's degree or PE License reduces experience requirement.
• Strong teamwork, interpersonal, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering tasks and projects related to power system infrastructure.
• Plan and execute electrical projects from design through commissioning.
• Provide technical guidance and maintain operational standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure project success.

Skills

Ability to analyze and interpret complex electrical and mechanical systems

Problem solving approaches

Engineering design principles

Knowledge of complex field test equipment

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or Licensed Professional Engineer

Job description

Engineer and design 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 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. Train 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)
• 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.
• Knowledge of complex field test equipment.
• 4-7 years of professional engineering experience (1) (3) (See Note).
• Broad knowledge and experience with regulations, guides, standards, codes methods, practices, and advanced engineering principles necessary to perform very complex or unique assignments for a specific
• Minimum of two related career experiences (4) (i.e., changes in technical job responsibilities, which may or may not include a change in department) OR
• Engineer in Training OR
• 50% complete (by hours) with advanced technical degree, M.B.A. 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.

Benefits

• Annual salary will vary based on a candidate’s skills, qualifications, experience, and other factors: $92,000.00/Yr. – $126,500.00/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.