Assoc 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.

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF POSITION

Assists experienced engineers in developing studies, plans, criteria, specifications, calculations, evaluations, design documents, performance assessments, integrated systems analysis, cost estimates, budgets, associated with the planning, design, licensing, construction, operation, and maintenance of Exelon's electric generation, transmission, distribution, gas and telecommunication facilities/systems. Provides analytical support for 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, outages, equipment, vehicles or facilities to advance business needs and efficiencies. Develop recommendations to improve planning, design, installation and maintenance processes. Collects and compiles financial data for budget and actual costs of projects. Position may be required to work extended hours, including 24 x 7 coverage during storms or other energy delivery emergencies.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Assists experienced engineers in performing well-defined engineering assignments in specialized areas requiring engineering expertise exercising independent discretion. (e.g. Collect data, perform complex analysis, interpret results, draw conclusions, and clearly present a recommendation to management) (60%)
• Provides support to engineering and operating groups to analyze specific design, installation and maintenance activities. Assists in the performance of complex engineering assignments.(e.g. Analyze and interpret the results of complex power flows and perform complex electrical tests, and analyze non-specific and ambiguous results) (20%)
• Assists with technical consultation, plan developments and recommendations for customer and company systems and processes; (e.g. Verify and validate studies, blueprints, or designs against accepted engineering principles and practices) (10%)
• Evaluates effectiveness of current technical systems and processes. Participates on teams; (e.g. Design high voltage transmission and distribution circuits, meeting all engineering standards and criteria) (10%)

JOB SCOPE

• Provides technical assistance in support of others.
• Applies technical knowledge to help promote a safe work environment and to enhance customer satisfaction.
• Provides technical knowledge to develop/support engineering analysis, activities and programs.  Performs engineering tasks associated with a critical or analytical engineering project or a small number of complex projects that require specialized knowledge in several electric utility protection & control systems.  Performs assignments while acting independently under the guidance of a Senior Engineer.  

Tasks:

• Read and interpret complex electrical drawings to include but not limited to protection, metering, controls, and communications associated with transmission and distribution electric-utility substation engineering documentation. 
• Create design documents and drawings for substation projects including scope documents, one line diagrams, AC & DC schematic diagrams, wiring diagrams, bills of materials, and applying field mark-ups of project as-built drawings with minimal supervision. 
• Follow procedures/job process to include preparation of QA checklists and reports for compliance with design configuration control policies and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Maintain understanding of NERC PRC & CIP Standards, following policies and procedures to ensure compliance with the requirements. •       Provide technical engineering support to field construction, testing and commissioning crews. 
• Use PC based word processing, spreadsheet, database, and e-mail software to perform work duties in addition to utilizing engineering application software to complete engineering tasks such as relay coordination, load flow and short circuit studies. 
• Code/program intelligent electronic devices (IEDs)/PLCs/RTUs, develop alarm and SCADA communication point lists, and prepare test plans.  Understanding of communication protocols such as DNP3, architectures such a serial and routable communications, and programming languages, and tools such as advance application developments in Excel, Mathcad, etc.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering. 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.
• Zero to two years of professional engineering experience
• Limited knowledge and experience with regulations, guides, standards, codes, methods, and practices necessary to perform routine assignments for a specific discipline installations, or service.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• BS Degree with Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Written and oral communication/presentation skills, report generation & technical writing skills
• Interpersonal skills & the ability to collaborate with peers
• Ability to confer with customers and identify customer needs