Exelon Corporation

Section Engineer - TCE Chicago

Exelon Corporation • $112K — $154K *
Chicago, IL 60629In-Person
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
3 weeks ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering with 7 years of engineering experience.
  • Advanced knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems.
  • Expert in engineering designs, principles, and practices.
  • Familiarity with regulations, standards, and advanced engineering technologies.
  • Professional Engineering (PE) license preferred; reduces experience requirement.

Responsibilities

  • Lead technical consultation and training on advanced engineering principles.
  • Oversee project teams implementing specialized technical projects.
  • Act independently while guiding multi-discipline teams and contractors.
  • Participate in project management planning and performance monitoring.
  • Provide mentorship, peer review, and technical training to team members.
  • Engage in industry societies to stay updated on technological advancements.
  • Make recommendations to management for performance and cost improvements.

Benefits

  • 401(k) match and annual company contribution.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Generous paid time off including vacations and parental leave.
  • Employee Assistance Program for mental health support.
  • Wellbeing programs including tuition reimbursement and fitness incentives.
Full Job Description
Primary Purpose

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF POSITION

Testing and Commissioning engineers are a front-line field engineering force that commissions, maintains, and troubleshoots transmission and distribution level protection and control systems inside ComEd substations. System and equipment types include protective relays, SCADA, substation automation, power and control equipment, fiber-optic, power line carrier, and revenue metering. The Testing and Commissioning engineers perform field testing and commissioning engineering activities associated with installation of new equipment along with troubleshooting, repairs, and preventative maintenance of existing equipment. The work associated with commissioning new equipment serves to improve system performance and upgrade capacity of the system. Commissioning new equipment includes creating commissioning plans, writing livening procedures, creating and running test plans, and analyzing test results compared to expected values. They also troubleshoot and perform field investigations for malfunctioning power equipment, system events and protective relaying misoperations. They then support corrective maintenance to repair any identified equipment issues. Lastly, the Testing and Commissioning engineers perform preventive maintenance on protection system components and SCADA. Position may be required to work extended hours, including 24 x 7 coverage during storms or other energy delivery emergencies.

Primary Duties

PRIMARY DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
  • Leads highly technical consultation and training through OJT/OJE (may include some classroom instruction as well) on highly complex and unique technical areas requiring the application of advanced engineering principles and may require advanced knowledge of complex analog and digital field test equipment. (25%)
  • Leads the work activities of project teams and others on the implementation of large specialized technical projects and/or programs in order to develop studies, proposals, commissioning plans to support safely energizing and placing major utility and customer systems and equipment on system. (25%)
  • Performs assignments while acting independently, and may lead multi-discipline teams, may include providing direct oversight of contractors. (15%)
  • Participates in department/project management planning, and monitor performance for the accomplishment of committed results. (10%)
  • Provides detailed technical training, mentorship, peer review, and/or guidance to others. (10%)
  • May participate in technical and industry societies and committees to enhance knowledge of new technologies or issues in area of company interest. Serves as an expert in specialized area, (5%)
  • Acts as an expert witness and provide expert opinions for internal committees or as required. (5%)
  • Provides recommendations to management and implements action plans to improve performance and cost effectiveness. (5%)

Job Scope

JOB SCOPE
Influences project decisions having a significant impact on the company that includes leading employees or contractors in the commissioning of electrical systems and equipment. Guidance and mentorship to help engineers grow their skills in both technical areas and on-site project coordination and leadership. Applies technical knowledge to help promote a safe work environment and to enhance customer satisfaction. Key contributor for knowledge sharing within the department and across teams through formal and informal platforms (training class facilitator and/or training material creation, job-aid creation, tech-talk facilitator).

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering discipline with at least 7 years of professional engineering experience. (1) (3) (See Note)
  • Completed Assignments and Projects showing evidence of: 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. Advanced knowledge and experience with regulations, guides, standards, codes, methods, practices, and advanced engineering principles (2). Advanced knowledge of latest technologies necessary to perform a variety of specialized unique or complex assignments for various installation types of services.
  • *Note: there are a limited number of personnel available in the industry with the required knowledge, ability and experience. (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.
  • 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. *Note: there are a limited number of personnel available in the industry with the required knowledge, ability and experience. -License must be issued by the state in which you are practicing

Preferred Qualifications

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Strong teamwork, interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with all management levels. Strong written and oral communication skills. Technical experience related to electrical power equipment. Electrical troubleshooting experience. Clearly demonstrated team leadership abilities on critical projects.

Benefits

  • Annual salary will vary based on a candidate's skills, qualifications, experience, and other factors: $112,000.00/Yr. - $154,000.00/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

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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