Exelon Corporation

Sr Engineer - - BGE T&S Strategic Project Engineering

Exelon Corporation$103K — $141K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Professional Engineer (PE) license required
  • 7+ years of professional engineering experience (or 6+ years with a master's degree or PE)
  • Ability to analyze complex electrical systems
  • Preferred experience with transmission and substation projects
  • Preferred direct involvement in fast-track data center interconnection projects
  • Preferred EPC project experience

Responsibilities

  • Lead specialized engineering tasks in high-priority data center and renewable energy projects
  • Manage complex engineering initiatives with a focus on grid reliability
  • Develop and implement project plans and cost estimations
  • Participate in departmental planning and budget monitoring
  • Evaluate and recommend improvements for project performance
  • Mentor and train team members in engineering best practices
  • Act as a technical expert and provide insights on operational decisions

Benefits

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


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, licensing, construction, commissioning, operation, and maintenance of Exelon's electric facilities/systems for high-priority data center,interconnection projects including Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and renewable energy, and EPC-led projects 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. Reviews financial data from budget and actual costs of projects. 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. Trains and mentor's others.

Position may be required to work extended hours for coverage during storms or other energy delivery emergencies.

Primary Duties

  • Leads and performs assignments in specialized areas requiring extensive engineering expertise. Requiring maintaining state of the art engineering credential in the specialized technical area. (25%)
  • 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. (30%)
  • 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 (10%)
  • Participates in department planning, through field/site walkdowns, attend meetings/conference calls, provide budget recommendations and monitor performance for the accomplishment of committed results. (5%)
  • Performs assignments while acting independently, and may lead multi-discipline teams, may include providing direct oversight of contractors. (5%)
  • Serves as an expert in specialized area. (5%)
  • Acts as an expert witness or provide expert opinions as required. (5%)
  • Provides recommendations to management and implements action plans to improve performance and cost effectiveness. (5%)
  • Provides detailed technical training, mentorship, peer review, and/or guidance to others. (5%)
  • 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. (5%)

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) or Graduate level work in Engineering, Business Administration or Project Management Certification
  • Licensed Professional Engineer (2) (3)
  • 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.

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

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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Size
31,518 employees
Market Cap
$42.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.9 billion
Founded
2000
5 Year Trend
+3%
Revenue
$33 billion
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