Substation Engineering - General Engineer

ComEd • Oakbrook Terrace, IL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Exelon is leading the energy transformation and is seeking problem solvers, innovators, community builders and change makers to deliver solutions that make our diverse cities and communities stronger, healthier and more resilient. Exelon is a Fortune 200 company with 20,000 colleagues serving more than 10.7 million customers across six energy companies. The company is committed to creating an environment where every person can thrive, focusing on purposeful careers, growth opportunities, community impact, and support to thrive. Exelon elevates diverse voices, fresh perspectives and bold thinking, and provides competitive compensation, incentives, excellent benefits and the opportunity to build a rewarding career.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or Licensed Professional Engineer
• 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
• 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 (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
• Master's degree in Engineering reduces the OJT experience requirement by 1 year.
• License must be issued by the state in which you are practicing.
• PE License reduces the OJT experience requirement by 1 year.
• Career related experiences is defined as changes in technical job responsibilities and does not have to include a change in department.
• Maximum experience requirement reduction is one 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 year).

Nice To Haves

• Graduate degree (1) or Graduate level work in Engineering, Business Administration or Project Management Certification
• Possess Engineer-in-Training (EIT) Certification and/or Professional Engineer license
• Strong teamwork, interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with all management levels.
• Strong written and oral communication/presentation skills, report generation & technical writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Engineer and design the backbone of ComEd’s substation infrastructure— expand system capacity and modernize infrastructure to meet ComEd’s load growth and reliability objectives so the grid can serve new load, and interconnect new resources.
• Plan and execute Transmission & Substation Engineering electrical projects that from design through commissioning.
• Translate forecasted demand and program priorities into scalable substation projects that can be built safely, efficiently, and on schedule.
• Provide technical engineering guidance for strategic and operational decisions; maintain and improve internal/industry standards.
• Trains and mentor team members.
• 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 large power system infrastructure, may include field troubleshooting, and peer review within the Transmission and Substation Engineering teams.
• 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.
• Participate/Lead in project planning, through field/site walkdowns, attend meetings/conference calls, provide budget recommendations, and monitor performance for the accomplishment of committed results.
• Leads projects in an end-to-end lifecycle (planning, design, procurement and construction support, commissioning, and close out).
• Performs assignments while acting independently, and may lead multi-discipline teams, may include providing direct oversight of contractors.
• Leads and performs assignments in specialized areas requiring extensive engineering expertise in large power system infrastructure.
• Serves as an expert in specialized area(s).
• Acts as an expert witness or provide expert opinions/engineering judgement 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.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, operations, planning, and other departments to accurately design, review, and coordinate project work, ensuring alignment with standards, scope, and organizational objectives.
• Perform engineering calculations for battery systems, AC and DC power systems, and lightning protection studies to ensure safe, reliable, and compliant project designs.
• Enhance ComEd station infrastructure (transformers, panels, feeders), ground grid calculations, lightning/shielding studies, ratings/BIL checks, AC/DC load profiles, and auxiliary systems.
• Define loads, architecture options, one-lines, preliminary equipment sizing.
• Perform detailed calculations (AC/DC loads, battery sizing, ground grid, lightning/shielding, cable/conduit tray fills), drawings (one-lines, panel schedules, wiring diagrams), equipment specs and bills of material.
• Review submittals, respond to RFIs, provide field redlines, technical support for change-orders, and field/operations support.
• Influence project decisions having a significant impact on the company.
• Apply technical knowledge to help promote safe work environments and to enhance customer satisfaction through successful project completion.

Benefits

• Annual salary will vary based on a candidate’s skills, qualifications, experience, and other factors: $92,000.00/Yr. – $126,500.00/Yr.
• Annual Bonus for eligible positions: 15%
• 401(k) match and annual company contribution
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Generous paid time off options, including vacation, sick time, floating and fixed holidays, maternity leave and bonding/primary caregiver leave or parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program and resources for mental and emotional support
• Wellbeing programs such as tuition reimbursement, adoption and surrogacy assistance and fitness reimbursement
• Referral bonus program

What This Job Offers

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