Section Engineer - Transformer SME

PECO • Malvern, PA

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About The Position

The Section Engineer provides technical leadership in the planning, design, and execution of projects involving Exelon utility infrastructure. This position is PECO’s lead Subject Matter Expert (SME) for substation transformers and related areas such as substation grounding and lightning protection. The role provides technical influence on design, application, operation, diagnostics, maintenance, and failure analysis, and may lead complex engineering studies and specialized technical projects.

The position supports strategic planning, safety, reliability, regulatory compliance, and engineering excellence across projects and operations. It leads training and knowledge-sharing for a small team of transformer SMEs, evaluates emerging technologies and diagnostic tools, and helps improve standards, specifications, maintenance practices, and monitoring strategies. The Section Engineer also represents PECO in industry committees and utility collaborations, and may support or lead employees and contractors in substation energization work. Extended hours may be required during storms or other energy-delivery emergencies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline and at least 7 years of professional engineering experience; a master’s degree in engineering or a PE license may reduce the experience requirement by one year, with a maximum reduction of one year if both apply.
• Completed assignments and projects demonstrating the ability to analyze and interpret complex electrical and mechanical systems.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply problem-solving approaches and engineering theory.
• Knowledge of engineering designs, principles, and practices.
• Advanced knowledge and experience with regulations, guides, standards, codes, methods, practices, and advanced engineering principles.
• Advanced knowledge of the latest technologies necessary to perform specialized, unique, or complex assignments for various installation types of services.
• Ability to work extended hours for coverage during storms or other energy-delivery emergencies may be required.

Nice To Haves

• Graduate degree or graduate-level work in Engineering, Business Administration, or Project Management certification.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification and/or Professional Engineer license; a license must be issued by the state in which the employee practices.
• One to three years of professional supervisory experience and/or demonstrated ability to lead the work activity of others.
• Advanced experience in utility infrastructure, such as system analysis, planning, design coordination, standards development, or project execution.
• Active involvement in transformer or grounding industry committees (such as IEEE or STEP), working groups, or technical forums related to transformer performance, reliability, or emerging technologies.
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with transformer or grounding SMEs across other utilities and industry organizations to benchmark, influence, and advance transformer initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of emerging and innovative substation engineering technologies, specifically power transformers, grounding, or lightning protection.
• Ability to interpret concentrations and generation rates in transformer oil dissolved gas analyses (DGA).

Responsibilities

• Lead highly technical consultation and training, including on-the-job training and evaluation, in complex and specialized technical areas.
• Lead project teams and others implementing large, specialized technical projects or programs, including developing studies, proposals, and commissioning plans for safely energizing utility and customer systems and equipment.
• Perform assignments independently and may lead multidisciplinary teams, including providing direct oversight of contractors.
• Participate in department and project management planning and monitor performance against committed results.
• Provide detailed technical training, mentorship, peer review, and guidance to others.
• Participate in technical and industry societies and committees and serve as an expert in a specialized area.
• Act as an expert witness and provide expert opinions for internal committees or as required.
• Serve as PECO’s lead SME for substation transformers and other areas such as substation grounding and lightning protection.
• Provide technical influence on transformer and related systems’ design, application, operation, diagnostics, maintenance, and failure analysis.
• Lead training, mentoring, and knowledge-sharing activities for a small team of transformer SMEs.
• Evaluate and pilot emerging transformer technologies, monitoring systems, materials, and diagnostic tools to support reliability and performance.
• Represent PECO in industry committees, working groups, and utility collaborations on transformer issues and best practices.
• Support the development and continuous improvement of PECO substation transformer standards, specifications, maintenance practices, and monitoring strategies.
• Support or lead employees and contractors in executing plans to energize substations.
• Apply technical knowledge to promote a safe work environment and enhance customer satisfaction.
• Set priorities for safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance; approve budgets, work packages, and technical specifications; coordinate across functions and with external partners; supervise field activities and resolve complex issues.

Benefits

• Annual bonus for eligible positions (15%).
• 401(k) match and annual company contribution.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Paid time off options, including vacation, sick time, floating and fixed holidays, maternity leave, and bonding/primary caregiver or parental leave.
• Employee Assistance Program and resources for mental and emotional support.
• Wellbeing programs, including tuition reimbursement, adoption and surrogacy assistance, and fitness reimbursement.
• Referral bonus program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior