Exelon Corporation

Manager - Testing & Commissioning Engineering (Northern suburbs - Chicago)

Exelon Corporation • $123K — $169K *
Libertyville, IL 60048In-Person
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or technical discipline, or Associate's degree plus 9-12 years of experience.
  • 7-10 years in transmission/substation systems, including 5 years in field testing and commissioning; 3-5 years in managerial roles.
  • Valid driver's license and completion of Leadership Assessment.
  • Expertise in substation and transmission systems, T&D work practices, and union agreements.
  • Strong communication, leadership, and safety enforcement skills.

Responsibilities

  • Manage a team of 9-15 employees, overseeing performance and development.
  • Coordinate and direct daily technical activities for field engineers involved in testing and commissioning.
  • Approve maintenance reports and ensure compliance with NERC standards and ICC agreements.
  • Promote safety and human performance event prevention through observations and discussions.
  • Develop and implement technical guidelines for testing and commissioning activities.

Benefits

  • 401(k) match and annual company contribution
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Generous paid time off including vacation, sick leave, and parental leave
  • Employee Assistance Program for mental and emotional support
  • Wellbeing programs including tuition reimbursement and fitness reimbursement
Full Job Description
Primary Purpose

The Manager Testing & Commissioning Engineering (MTCE) is a technical content expert who manages employees and plans, coordinates, and directs the daily technical activities of the Testing and Commissioning Engineering (TCE) field engineers. They serve as the engineering authority providing engineering services to the T&S Testing & Commissioning Engineering discipline within the Company. The MTCE is responsible for the development of TCE field engineers. The MTCEs are responsible for activities that include, but are not limited to the following: field testing for maintenance, construction, troubleshooting, and commissioning, of new or repaired power equipment, communication, and protection and control systems on the Transmission and Distribution system; performing troubleshooting and field engineering analysis on malfunctioning equipment and systems; recommending, developing, and implementing processes and procedures for maximizing equipment reliability and availability; maintaining a performance driven maintenance system for the power equipment and protection and control systems on the Transmission and Distribution system. The MTCE serves as the main resource for technical advice and the technical reviewer of the equipment test and commissioning plans. They lead, manage, and provide supervision for the personnel and the activities of the commissioning engineers of the T&S Engineering organization. MTCEs ensure compliance and adherence to accepted standard engineering and design practices. Additionally, the MTCE is responsible to ensure that assigned regional field engineers are qualified to perform the work they are assigned, in accordance with the TCE On-Boarding and Qualification Matrix process. The MTCE is responsible for maintaining and updating the TCE Operating Incident Mitigation (OIM) processes and practices based on best practice and lessons learned. The MTCE is responsible to maintain an environment that promotes safety, environmental compliance, diversity, innovation, and high productivity. The MTCE provides technical oversight to testing and commissioning engineering contractors to ensure adherence to engineering standards. Position may be required to work extended hours for coverage during storms, equipment restoration efforts, or other Energy Delivery emergent work activities.

Primary Duties

  • Manage a department of 9 - 15 employees including monitoring the performance of personnel in the department and perform performance reviews for direct reports. Develop and maintain an environment that fosters a high-performance culture and a learning organization. Additionally, coordinate training needs either directly or through other resources within the organization. Evaluate and qualify TCE field engineers to perform job tasks.
  • Plan, coordinate, and direct daily activities including technical support to the TCE field engineers responsible for activities, that include, but are not limited to the following: field testing for maintenance, construction, trouble shooting, and commissioning of newly installed or repaired power equipment, communication, and protection and control systems on the Transmission and Distribution system. Oversee field engineers in the troubleshooting, investigation, testing and analysis of electrical equipment failures or malfunctions and to assure the highest levels of customer service and to achieve safety, reliability, and productivity goals. When required, provide direct oversight of complex, special, and critical testing evolutions, or investigations as necessary. Provide accurate and timely feedback regarding performance and operations.
  • Review and approve evidence records for installation, preventive maintenance, and corrective maintenance reports and correspondence work with engineering standards to ensure NERC compliance and ICC agreements are met. Review the transmission and distribution operations reports. Interact with other departments, OCC, TSO, and regional groups for the purpose of planning, scheduling and coordinating interrelated activities. Coordinate personnel and resources to adequately staff and support projects and work assignments per the annual work plan and to achieve business objectives such as financial splits directly impacting department budget.
  • Demonstrate/discuss the importance of Safety & Human Performance Event prevention techniques on the job. Conduct required safety observations.
  • Oversee in the development and writing of technical guidelines and procedures for the Testing and Commissioning activities. Attend technical conferences for the purpose of organizational and self-development.
  • Responsible for periodic departmental call duty and assuming the responsibilities of the regional TCE Senior Manager.

Job Scope

  • Reports to the Sr. Manager Testing and Commissioning Engineering and is responsible for managing an average workforce of 9 - 15 testing and commissioning engineers (includes field engineers and technicians).
  • Establishes performance goals and expectations, coaches, mentors, and provides feedback to direct reports as well as on the job technical training and formal technical evaluations. Also responsible for technical oversight of contracted engineers supporting testing and commissioning activities.
  • Determines resources and equipment requirements necessary for efficient execution of scheduled and emergent work.
  • Directs the employees engaged in the safe execution of testing and commissioning activities for the installation, construction, operation and maintenance of company substation electric facilities. These responsibilities include preventative/corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, commissioning, capacity expansion, and system reinforcement within the assigned regional operating area.
  • Develop and qualify engineers in according to the on-boarding and qualification matrix.
  • Provides input into the planning, implementation and execution of the operations, maintenance and reliability programs.
  • Must be able to maintain effective internal business controls. Performs safety observations, meetings, investigations, and employee performance reviews.
  • Responsible for the relaying and communication equipment maintenance associated with Exelon Nuclear Power Plant Switchyards and insure strict adherence to Nuclear programs and regulations with respect to Fitness For Duty (FFD).
  • Regular contact with Distribution System Operations, Transmission System Operations, Construction & Maintenance, Transmission and Substation, Work Management, Engineering, and Asset Management. Other contacts include municipal leaders and major industrial customers and various municipality organizations (fire, police etc).
  • Engineering authority providing engineering services to the T&S Testing & Commissioning Engineering discipline within the Company.
  • Responsible for developing engineering documents. Provide Engineering recommendation to support development, updating, and issuance of engineering drawings and responsible for detailed engineering reviews of drawings to ensure design accuracy.
  • Maintain, create, and update engineering standards and specifications. Ensure compliance and adherence to accepted standard engineering and design practices. Ensure that all testing & commissioning results meet the design basis for equipment and systems on the T&S system.
  • Responsible for the organization's response to emergent activities, catastrophic events, and storms. Actions have direct impact on Exelon safety, reliability, and customer satisfaction goals, the transmission revenue stream of Exelon and the public, political, and regulatory opinion of Exelon. Operates autonomously with wide latitude for un-reviewed actions and decisions.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering or other technical discipline OR in lieu of a bachelor's degree, an Associates degree and 9-12 years relevant experience.
  • 7-10 years of industry experience in transmission and substation systems with a min of 5 years of experience performing field testing and commissioning (if Associates degree, requires a min of 7 years experience performing field testing and commissioning). ). 3-5 years of supervisory/managerial experience and knowledge of operating and construction work practices, with proven success in leading teams and managing complex projects.
  • Certifications/Licenses: Valid driver's license. Successful completion of Leadership Assessment.
  • Knowledge: Demonstrated knowledge/expertise in substation and transmission systems, T&D operating, maintenance & construction work practices, and utility collective bargaining agreements.
  • Skills:
    • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, build consensus, establish trust, and foster culture change.
    • Demonstrated ability to support and enforce safe work behaviors; this requires working knowledge of safety rules and work practices.
    • Leadership ability in a high-performance culture, including coaching and facilitating business competency and performance management skills.
    • Exhibited ability to participate in long-term planning and contribute to the strategic goals, including substation upgrades and addressing complex technical issues.
    • Ability to manage personnel across multiple jobsites and ensure proper resources for projects and emergent activities.
    • Influence and direct others necessary to achieve results in support of company/department objectives, work effectively with a variety of situations, individuals, and groups.
    • Cultivate and implement new and innovative improvements.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Education: Master's degree in Engineering or advanced system protection courses.
  • Experience: Electric industry background in the construction, maintenance and troubleshooting of transmission & substation equipment and systems. Substation power equipment & protective relaying & controls testing experience. - Previous supervisory experience.
  • Certifications/Licenses: Ability to pass necessary Nuclear badging criteria. Professional Engineering License.
  • Knowledge: Technical understanding of transmission and substation components and system protection devices and schemes. Familiarity with human performance error prevention processes.
  • Skills: Demonstrated ability to develop and implement process enhancements and efficiencies including technology and performance. Demonstrated business and utility financial acumen, customer awareness, and ability to create value. Demonstrated leadership ability in a high-performance culture, including coaching and facilitating business competency and performance management skills.

Benefits

  • Annual salary will vary based on a candidate's skills, qualifications, experience, and other factors: $123,200.00/Yr. - $169,400.00/Yr.
  • Annual Bonus for eligible positions: 20%
  • 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

Note: Exelon-sponsored compensation and benefit programs may vary or not apply based on length of service, job grade, job classification or represented status. Eligibility will be determined by the written plan or program documents.

About Exelon Corporation

Exelon Corporation is an American energy producer, trader, and distributor. The company provides services for energy generation businesses in the United States. The company owns, contracts, and invests in electric generating facilities such as nuclear, fossil, and hydroelectric generation facilities, as well as wind and solar facilities. It is also involved in the wholesale and retail customer supply of electric and natural gas products and services including renewable energy products, risk management services, natural gas exploration, and production activities. In addition, the company is engaged in the purchase and regulated retail sale of electricity and the provision of distribution and transmission services in northern Illinois, southeastern Pennsylvania, and central Maryland. It is also involved in the purchase and regulated retail sale of natural gases and the provision of distribution services in the Pennsylvania counties surrounding the City of Philadelphia, as well as in central Maryland including the City of Baltimore. Exelon Corporation operates through nine segments: Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, New England, New York, ERCOT, other regions, ComEd, PECO, and BGE. It sells electricity, natural gases, and other related products and solutions to various customers including distribution utilities, municipalities, and cooperatives, as well as to commercial, industrial, governmental, and residential customers. Founded in 1887, Exelon Corporation is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

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Learn more about Exelon Corporation
Size
31,518 employees
Market Cap
$42.3 billion
Industry
Energy & Utilities
Net Income
$1.9 billion
Founded
2000
5 Year Trend
+3%
Revenue
$33 billion
NASDAQ
EXC
* Ladders Estimates

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