Sr Engineer

Job Description

Description

Be a part of something powerful at America's leading energy provider!

At Exelon, our people are the heart and soul of our business. Whether it's powering lives, supporting communities or collaborating with colleagues, an Exelon employee is talented, compassionate, forward-thinking and inspired. We are a Fortune 200 company united by our values and shared vision for a cleaner and brighter future. We encourage curiosity, value diverse perspectives and we never stop looking for ways to be, work and do better. We know the future is in our hands. That's why we're looking for people like you, who have the power to make a difference.

As the nation's largest utility company, we serve more than 10 million customers through six fully regulated transmission and distribution 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). All 18,000 of us are committed to delivering safe, reliable and affordable energy to our customers, strengthening our communities, supporting a clean energy future and reducing our impact on the changing climate.

Our people are empowered to evolve and advance their careers in an open and inclusive environment. We pride ourselves on being the kind of place where people want to come, stay and grow -- whether that's in the role and path they start in or in new and exciting career opportunities across our business. We know that investing in our employees' futures strengthens ours, which is why we offer competitive compensation, incentives, opportunities for career path changes, and health and retirement benefits.
 

TRANSMISSION OPS SUPPORT PROCEDURES AND COMPLIANCE TEAM

This role will offer a hybrid 2-3 days per week in office and remaining days can be remote per week. We are looking to fill 1 vacancy in our PA, IL, or MD Transmission System Operations Regional Control Centers.

** Special details if selected to work in PA: The permanent location for this job is Kennett Square, PA and the target date for this location is Fourth Quarter of 2023.  The temporary location is Main Office Building in Philadelphia, PA. You are applying for a job based on the permanent location and you may be eligible for temporary mileage reimbursement and relocation benefits during the transition period.  Please discuss your situation with the hiring manager (or recruiter).

This is an operations support role in an organization that provides engineering support for the TSO control rooms at all six EU OpCos (ACE, BGE, ComEd, DPL, PECO, and Pepco).  The primary focus of this position and the associated team is development and maintenance of EU TSO control room procedures, and responsibility for ensuring EU TSO compliance with NERC reliability standards.  Will be working with a geographically diverse team with members in Chicago, Philadelphia, and Baltimore and flexible work schedule between home and office.

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF POSITION

Develops studies, plans, criteria, specifications, calculations, evaluations, design documents, performance assessments, integrated systems analysis, cost estimates, budgets, associated with the planning, design, licensing, construction, commissioning, operation, and maintenance of Exelon's electric generation, transmission, distribution, gas and telecommunication facilities/systems. Provides consultation and recommendations to the Company within and to other business units and/or customers as a result of studying company or customer-owned systems, processes, equipment, vehicles or facilities. Reviews financial data from budget and actual costs of projects. Operates independently and seeks guidance when appropriate. Position may be required to work extended hours, including 24 x 7 coverage during storms or other energy delivery emergencies.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Performs engineering tasks associated with critical engineering projects or a number of small projects with many complex features. (50%)
• Performs assignments in areas where engineering precedents are incomplete, lacking or require broad experience. (30%)
• Evaluates, develops and implements projects that have moderate financial and operational impact. (10%)
• May serve as an expert for organization in a specific area or responsibility that may include the delivery of classroom training and/or OJT/OJE. (10%)

JOB SCOPE

• Influences project decisions having a moderate impact on the company that may include leading employees or contractors in the commissioning of electrical systems and equipment to be placed On System.
• Applies technical knowledge to help promote a safe work environment and to enhance customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

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.

• Eight or more 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

• Experience as a Transmission Operator and/or Transmission Ops Support Engineer

• Experience with NERC regulatory audits

• Knowledge of NERC and PJM rules and regulations

• Knowledge of the BGE and/or Pepco transmission systems

• PJM operator certification

• NERC operator certification

• Graduate degree or Graduate level work in Engineering, Business Administration or Project Management Certification

• Licensed Professional Engineer