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Sr Engineer - Substation Engineer (Utilities)

Exelon · Oakbrook Terrace, IL · 5 days ago
On-siteInformation Technology$103k/yrFull-time

Primary Purpose

The Sr Engineer - Substation Engineer 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, maintenance of Exelon's transmission 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. 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.

Primary Duties

  • Translate planning, interconnection, and operational needs into engineering scopes, high level designs, and feasibility study deliverables.
  • Lead scope of work development for new 138kV, 345kV and 765kV substations, expansions, rebuilds, and major equipment additions.
  • Define assumptions evaluate alternatives and build strategies.
  • Responsible for developing high level scope, one-line diagrams, conceptual layouts, and preliminary designs for greenfield substations and capacity expansion projects.
  • Define assumptions evaluate alternatives and build strategies.
  • Develop a partnership with transmission planning, project management and transmission operations, and act as technical liaison between engineering design team and the stakeholders.
  • Cook up coordination input from civil structural and protection & control to deliver integrated, high-quality solutions.
  • Efficiently resolves complex, cross-functional challenges with independent initiative.
  • Support stakeholder reviews and approvals present tradeoffs, and reliability impacts.
  • Complete design initiatives in accordance with project procedures, applicable codes and/or standards, on schedule and within budget.
  • Stay informed on evolving industry standards, utility practices, and regulatory requirements affecting power system planning and operations.
  • 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 in department planning, through field/site walkdowns, attend meetings/conference calls, provide budget recommendations and monitor performance for the accomplishment of committed results.
  • 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.

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 (2) (3)
  • Knowledge of engineering designs, principles and practices
  • Ability to analyze and interpret complex electrical and mechanical systems
  • Knowledge and ability to apply problem solving approaches and engineering theory
  • Detailed knowledge of applicable standards, codes methods, and practices unique to areas of expertise
  • 7+ years of professional engineering experience (1) (3) (See Note 3. 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 (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)
  • 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).

Preferred Qualifications

  • Graduate degree (1)
  • Licensed Professional Engineer (2) (3)
  • Strong teamwork, interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with all management levels
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to analyze industry wide trends and implement enhancements.

Benefits

  • Annual salary will vary based on a candidate’s skills, qualifications, experience, and other factors: $103,200.00/Yr. – $141,900.00/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
  • And much more

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