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Sr Engineer

ComEd
Posted 2 months ago, valid for 22 days
Location

Oakbrook Terrace, IL, US

Salary

$103,200 - $141,900 per year

Contract type

Full Time

Paid Time Off
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Assistance

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  • Exelon is seeking a Senior Engineer with a minimum of 7 years of professional engineering experience to provide technical leadership in utility infrastructure projects.
  • The role involves mentoring junior engineers, leading engineering studies, and ensuring alignment with safety and compliance goals.
  • Candidates must possess a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or a Professional Engineer license, with advanced qualifications preferred.
  • The position offers a competitive salary range of $103,200 to $141,900 per year, along with additional benefits such as a 15% annual bonus and comprehensive insurance options.
  • Exelon values inclusivity and creativity, aiming to create an environment where all employees can thrive and contribute to a cleaner energy future.
Who We Are

We're powering a cleaner, brighter future.

Exelon is leading the energy transformation, and we're calling all problem solvers, innovators, community builders and change makers. Work with us to deliver solutions that make our diverse cities and communities stronger, healthier and more resilient.

We're powered by purpose-driven people like you who believe in being inclusive and creative, and value safety, innovation, integrity and community service. We are a Fortune 200 company, 20,000 colleagues strong serving more than 10.7 million customers at six energy companies -- Atlantic City Electric (ACE), Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE), Commonwealth Edison (ComEd), Delmarva Power & Light (DPL), PECO Energy Company (PECO), and Potomac Electric Power Company (Pepco).

We're committed to creating an environment where every person can thrive. Our employee experience is grounded in four tenets that guide how we support our people: purposeful careers, growth opportunities, community impact, and support to thrive.

In our relentless pursuit of excellence, we elevate diverse voices, fresh perspectives and bold thinking. And since we know transforming the future of energy is hard work, we provide competitive compensation, incentives, excellent benefits and the opportunity to build a rewarding career.

Are you in?
Primary Purpose

 

The Senior Engineer provides technical leadership in the planning, design, and execution of projects involving Exelon's utility infrastructure including electric or gas distribution, transmission, substations, and related systems. This role involves mentoring junior engineers, leading complex engineering studies, and ensuring strategic alignment with safety, reliability, and compliance goals. Work can include:

  • Leading advanced electric, gas, and/or communications system performance analysis and outage investigations Developing and implementing engineering strategies for grid modernization 
  • Managing budgets, schedules, and resource allocation for major projects 
  • Facilitating cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder engagement 
  • Conducting field inspections and resolving high-impact technical challenges 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 (25%)
  • Evaluates complex technical issues that require highly specialized knowledge in very specific areas and recommends actions or programs for their resolution, which may necessitate the review/evaluation of engineering design documents: (20%)
  • 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%)
  • Provides detailed technical training, mentorship, peer review, and/or guidance to others (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%)
  • May participate in technical and industry societies and committees to enhance knowledge of new technologies or issues in area of company interest (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 · Possess Engineer-in-Training (EIT) Certification and or Professional Engineer license (2) (3) · Strong teamwork, interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with all management levels.

 

  • Strong written and oral communication presentation skills, report generation & technical writing skills · Participation in industry committee or working groups or has published technical documents. 
  • Advanced experience in utility infrastructure, such as system analysis, planning, design coordination, standards development, or project execution.
  • Experience with electrical substation equipment (e.g., breakers, transformers, protection & control components, station batteries chargers, relay assets) and associated inspection maintenance activities. 
  • Experience supporting enterprise asset management (EAM) inspection applications in an electric utility environment (e.g., Cascade) including configuration, data quality, and user support. 
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently as a subject matter expert (SME), applying strong analytical and problem-solving skills to improve data quality and business processes. · Experience providing training, knowledge transfer, and ongoing support to end users, including responding to questions and guidance related to system functionality, processes, and best practices. 
  •  Preferred experience with Cascade and or similar enterprise asset management inspection platforms, plus related reporting tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI) able to learn new systems quickly. ·
  • Ability to analyze system and process impacts, identify root causes, and recommend practical solutions aligned to operational needs and compliance requirements.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills able to translate complex technical system topics for business users, IT partners, and other non-technical stakeholders. ·
  • Experience partnering across business and IT (e.g., Engineering, Operations, Asset Management, vendors) to coordinate requirements, testing, issue resolution, and release readiness.
  • Demonstrated initiative and ownership by managing work items end-to-end (intake, analysis, documentation, coordination, testing support, and sustainment) for system enhancements and operational improvements. · Proactively identifies and troubleshoots system data issues documents findings, coordinates fixes, and helps implement controls to prevent recurrence 

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.



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