General Engineer

Job Description

Description

ComEd is driving the transformation of the electric distribution system to a modern, smart, integrated grid that serves the needs of customers in the evolving adoption of clean energy solutions. Be a part of a team that is program managing the implementation of engineered improvements to the electric distribution system from a reliability and resiliency perspective to keep powering peoples’ lives!

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF POSITION

This role will focus on strategic planning of the ComEd Distribution System's programmatic Investments.

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 distribution 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.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Development of 5-year investment plan (LRP)
• Analysis and quantification of program value (business case) and effectiveness
• Leading engineering challenges to ensure the most effective solutions are selected amongst options.
• Planning and tracking of designs ahead of execution
• Prioritization of scope
• Definition of execution resources needed and coordination with ComEd work plan (Levelization)
• Ownership of Project budget, with oversight of program execution and productivity to ensure scope is executed on time and on budget
• Reporting of program strategy, risks, and relevant KPI's through executive presentations, monthly reporting processes, dashboards, etc.
• Lead distribution system health improvement strategy
  • Conduct evaluations of distribution system health and provide recommendations for system improvement
  • Benchmark current practices with Industry and provide leadership outside of ComEd
  • Act on recommendations from system health assessments

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).

• Graduate degree (1) or Graduate level work in Engineering, Business Administration or Project Management Certification
• Licensed Professional Engineer (2) (3)
• Strong teamwork, interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with all management levels.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.