Sr Engineer - - BGE T&S Strategic Project Engineering

Primary Purpose

This Sr level engineering role will have the ability to lead and support engineering efforts for high-priority data center and interconnection projects including Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and renewable energy. This role involves managing complex, fast-paced initiatives that are critical to grid reliability and capacity expansion. Additionally, this posting provides visibility into opportunities within Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) team that will focus on delivery of large, complex capital projects.

Key Knowledge/experience Needed for This Role

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or Licensed Professional Engineer
• Ability to analyze and interpret complex electrical systems
• 7+ years of professional engineering experience or 6+ with Masters or PE
• Preferred: Experience with transmission and substation projects, including air-insulated substation and gas-insulated substation.
• Preferred: Direct involvement in fast-track data center interconnection projects.
• Preferred: Direct involvement in EPC projects.

Primary Duties

• Leads and performs assignments in specialized areas requiring extensive engineering expertise.
• Maintains 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.

Job 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or Licensed Professional Engineer
• 7+ years of professional engineering experience (or 6+ with Masters or PE)
• Thorough knowledge and experience in unique areas of engineering expertise.
• Ability to apply advanced engineering principles to identify and resolve complex issues.
• Minimum of three related career experiences (or Lead Member of a recognized industry committee or Professional Engineer's License).
• Master's degree in Engineering reduces the OJT experience requirement by 1 year.

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate degree (or Graduate level work in Engineering, Business Administration or Project Management Certification).
• Licensed Professional Engineer (or Advanced technical degree, MBA or Project Management Certification).
• Strong teamwork, interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with all management levels.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• A working knowledge of analysis software packages such as CYMDIST, PSS\E, Python, PSCAD, MATLAB, etc.
• Experience with transmission and substation projects, including air-insulated substation and gas-insulated substation.
• Experience with EPC-led projects.
• Direct involvement in fast-track data center interconnection projects.
• Familiarity with BESS technologies, integration challenges, and grid impact studies.
• Knowledge of PJM interconnection process and utility standards.