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Exelon

ComEd - DER Planning - General Engineer

Exelon, Villa Park, Illinois, United States, 60181

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Exelon is leading the energy transformation. We’re powering a cleaner, brighter future and value problem solvers, innovators, community builders and change makers. We are a Fortune 200 company with 19,000 colleagues serving more than 10 million customers across 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 are powered by purpose-driven people who believe in inclusivity, creativity, safety, innovation, integrity and community service. We provide competitive compensation, incentives, excellent benefits, and opportunities to build a rewarding career. Primary Purpose: Develops interconnection studies, criteria, calculations, evaluations, and design documents. Provides consultation and recommendations to the Company within and to other business units and/or customers as a result of studying incoming interconnection requests. Provides technical expertise to strategic, legislative, and operational decisions. Participates in creating, updating, and applying internal/industry standards and technology in the area of interconnections. Train and mentor others. Position may be required to work extended hours for coverage during storms or other energy delivery emergencies.

Primary Duties

Leads and perform assignments related to Distributed Energy Resources (DER) requiring extensive engineering expertise.

Leads and performs engineering tasks and projects associated with a critical or analytical engineering project that require specialized knowledge in the interconnection process and general knowledge in distribution planning.

Evaluates, develops, implements, and leads projects that have significant financial and operational impact.

Studies, evaluates and documents industry and regulatory interconnection standards and guidelines.

Coordinates roles and responsibilities of the interconnection process with multiple groups in the company.

Acts as the technical lead with the developers for technical review meetings and follow-up questions.

Performs assignments while acting independently, and may lead multi-discipline teams, may include providing direct oversight of contractors.

Serves as an expert in DER topics.

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.

Performs engineering tasks associated with large projects or a number of small projects (e.g., analyze and interpret the results of complex power flows and perform complex engineering tests, and analyze non-specific and ambiguous results).

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).

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.

Knowledge of complex field test equipment.

4-7 years of professional engineering experience (1) (3).

Broad knowledge and experience with regulations, guides, standards, codes, methods, practices, and advanced engineering principles necessary to perform very complex or unique assignments.

Minimum of two related career experiences (4) or Engineer in Training or 50% complete (by hours) with advanced technical degree, M.B.A. or Project Management Certification.

Notes on degree/license: Master’s degree reduces OJT by 1 year; PE license reduces OJT by 1 year; license must be issued by the state of practice.

Preferred Qualifications

Engineer in Training License

Familiar with IC rules (466/467) and IEEE 1547-2018

Working knowledge of analysis software such as CYMDIST, PSS/E, Python, PSCAD, MATLAB, etc.

Distribution Capacity Planning and Relay and Protection experience

Strong written and oral communication, report generation & technical writing skills

Ability to analyze industry trends and implement enhancements

Knowledge of Distribution Equipment

Interpersonal and collaboration skills; consulting and needs assessment abilities

Time, project management and multi-tasking skills

Benefits

Annual salary varies based on skills and experience: $90,400.00/Yr. – $124,300.00/Yr.

Annual Bonus for eligible positions: 15%

401(k) match and annual company contribution

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off options, including vacation, sick time, floating and fixed holidays, parental leave

Employee Assistance Program and mental health resources

Wellbeing programs such as tuition reimbursement and related support

Referral bonus program

And more

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

Utilities

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