BGE E03 Senior Engineer Protection & Controls SCADA Engineer Baltimore, MD.

Job Description

Description

At Exelon, we've got a place for you! 

Join the nation's leading competitive energy provider, with one of the largest electricity generation portfolios and retail customer bases in the country. You will be part of a family of companies that strives for the highest standards of power generation, competitive energy sales, and energy delivery. Our team of outstanding professionals is focused on performance, thought leadership, innovation, and the power of ideas that come from a diverse and inclusive workforce. 

Exelon will provide you the tools and resources you need to design, build and enhance a successful career. We are also dedicated to motivating the success of our employees through competitive base salary, incentives, and health and retirement benefits. 

Join Exelon and share your passion at a forward-thinking Fortune 100 company. Establish yourself in a place where you can truly shine and create a brighter, more sustainable tomorrow. Energize your career at Exelon!

Seeking Engineers with a Bachelor of Science degree (minimum requirement) in Electrical Engineering AND a minimum of 8 years utility experience performing technical tasks in support of electric, gas or water utility protection/SCADA systems and industry standard compliance activities. General proficiency required in standard software applications (i.e. Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Project, Outlook), specialized business technologies/applications (i.e. Aspen OneLiner, CAPE, SEL AcSELerator Quickset/RTAC, Enervista, NCD, Doble RTS or Protection Suite), industry/compliance standards (i.e. NERC CIP/PRC/FAC/TPL, PJM, PSC) and written/oral communication skills. Candidates with transmission and substation engineering/operations experience in the area of protection & control engineering preferred, but not required.

Sr. Protection & Control SCADA Engineer

• 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.
• Develop, review, and approve engineering documents to include scope of work, drawings, specifications, material list for construction, and other standards documentation as necessary.  Provides technical engineering support to field construction, testing and commissioning crews.
• Performs electric system modeling & fault coordination analysis, protection and control system settings development, and asset management tasks
• Perform substation control system (SCADA) architecture development, network / RTU programming and configuration, and asset management tasks.

Develops and/or leads teams in 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. Provides technical expertise to strategic, legislative and operational decisions. Participates in creating, updating, and applying internal/industry standards and technology in a specialized area of expertise. Trains and mentors others. 

Position may be required to work extended hours, including 24 x 7 coverage during storms or other energy delivery emergencies.

PRIMARY DUTIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Leads and performs assignments in specialized areas requiring extensive engineering expertise. Requiring maintaining state of the art engineering credential in the specialized technical area. 
• 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 many areas, may include field testing troubleshooting, and peer review.
• 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
• Participates in department planning, through field/site walkdowns, attend meetings/conference calls, provide budget recommendations and monitor performance for the accomplishment of committed results.
• Performs assignments while acting independently, and may lead multi-discipline teams, may include providing direct oversight of contractors.
• Serves as an expert in specialized area. 
• Acts as an expert witness or provide expert opinions 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.

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.
• Eight or more years of professional engineering experience (1) (3) (See Note
• Thorough knowledge and experience in unique areas of engineering expertise.
• Detailed knowledge of applicable standards, codes methods, and practices unique to areas of 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. Graduate degree ⁽¹⁾ or Graduate level work in Engineering, Business Administration or Project Management Certification
2. Licensed Professional Engineer ^{(2) (3)}
3. Strong teamwork, interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with all management levels.
4. Strong written and oral communication skills.
5. A working knowledge of analysis software packages such as CYMDIST, PSS\E, Python, PSCAD, MATLAB, etc.
6. Ability to analyze industry wide trends and implement enhancements.

(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).

POSITION SCOPE:

• Influences project decisions having a significant impact on the company.

• Applies technical knowledge to help promote a safe work environment and to enhance customer satisfaction

Exelon is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and employees or applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to: age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. 

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