Section Engineer - T&S Transformer SME

Shape reliability across PECO’s substations as the company’s lead Subject Matter Expert for substation transformers and related grounding and lightning protection. This onsite role in Malvern, PA pairs deep technical leadership with visible impact on planning, standards, and strategic decision-making for transmission and distribution systems.

As a Section Engineer, you will provide advanced guidance, lead complex studies and engineering work, mentor a small transformer SME team, and help evaluate emerging transformer technologies and diagnostic tools to support performance and system reliability.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead highly technical consultation and training through OJT/OJE, which may include some classroom instruction, using advanced engineering principles and knowledge of complex analog and digital field test equipment (25%).
• Lead project team work to implement large specialized technical projects and/or programs, including development of studies, proposals, and commissioning plans to support safely energizing and placing major utility and customer systems and equipment on the system (25%).
• Perform assignments independently and may lead multi-discipline teams; may provide direct oversight of contractors (15%).
• Participate in department and project management planning and monitor performance to achieve committed results (10%).
• Provide detailed technical training, mentorship, peer review, and/or guidance to others (10%).
• Participate in technical and industry societies and committees to enhance knowledge of new technologies or issues in areas of company interest, serving as an expert (5%).
• Act as an expert witness and provide expert opinions for internal committees or as required (5%).
• Serve as PECO’s lead SME for substation transformers and other areas such as substation grounding and lightning protection.
• Provide technical influence across transformer and grounding design, application, operation, diagnostics, maintenance, and failure analysis.
• Lead training, mentoring, and knowledge-sharing activities for a small team of transformer SMEs.
• Evaluate and pilot emerging transformer technologies, monitoring systems, materials, and diagnostic tools to support system reliability and performance.
• Represent PECO in industry committees, working groups, and utility collaborations as a technical authority on transformer-related issues and best practices.
• Support development and continuous improvement of PECO substation transformer standards, specifications, maintenance practices, and monitoring strategies.
• Provide highly influential input to strategic management decisions impacting PECO substations and transmission/distribution systems.
• Support/lead employees and/or contractors in executing plans developed to energize substations.
• Apply technical knowledge to promote a safe work environment and enhance customer satisfaction.
• May be required to work extended hours for coverage during storms or other energy delivery emergencies.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline with at least 7 years of professional engineering experience.
• 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 of regulations, guides, standards, codes, methods, practices, and advanced engineering principles.
• Advanced knowledge of the latest technologies needed to complete specialized and complex assignments for various installation types of services.
• License must be issued by the state where you are practicing.
• A PE License reduces the OJT experience requirement by 1 year.

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate degree or graduate-level work in Engineering, Business Administration, or Project Management certification.
• Possess Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification and/or Professional Engineer license.
• 1 to 3 years of professional supervisory experience and/or demonstrated ability to lead the work activity of others.
• Advanced experience in utility infrastructure such as system analysis, planning, design coordination, standards development, or project execution.
• Active involvement in transformer or grounding industry committees (for example, IEEE, STEP), working groups, or technical forums focused on transformer performance, reliability, or emerging technologies.
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with transformer or grounding SMEs across other utilities and industry organizations to benchmark and advance transformer initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of emerging and innovative substation engineering technologies, specifically power transformers, grounding, or lightning protection.
• Ability to interpret concentrations and generation rates in transformer oil dissolved gas analyses (DGA).

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary: $112,000 to $154,000 per year (based on skills, qualifications, experience, and other factors).
• 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 including tuition reimbursement, adoption and surrogacy assistance, and fitness reimbursement.
• Referral bonus program.

Role scope highlights: Lead PECO’s SME function for substation transformers, influence transformer and grounding design through diagnostics and failure analysis, support standards and monitoring strategy improvements, and represent PECO as a technical authority in industry collaborations.