Senior Engineer - T&S Engineering Standards (Protection & Control)

ComEd is seeking a Senior Engineer to support Transmission and Substation (T&S) design standards that help enable standardized, efficient, safe, and cost-effective engineering. In this onsite role in Oakbrook Terrace, IL, you will maintain and advance T&S Engineering Standards by providing technical expertise, managing key standard documents, and collaborating across engineering groups and industry organizations.

The T&S Standards function is responsible for maintaining and developing new standards and engineering practices for Transmission and Substation assets across multiple voltage levels. This position focuses on Engineering Design Standards for those assets and supports effective standard implementation through review, updates, and development facilitation with internal T&S groups.

Primary purpose

• Maintain and develop T&S engineering practices and standards that support standardized, efficient, safe, and cost-effective designs.
• Own Engineering Design Standards for Transmission and Substation assets including voltages of 765kV, 345kV, 138kV, 69kV, 34kV, 12kV, and 4kV.
• Support and manage core T&S standard artifacts: Engineering Practices, Engineering Standard Practices, Material Specifications, Construction Specifications, and Generic Design Drawings.
• Provide technical expertise for strategic, legislative, and operational decisions.
• Collaborate with other Exelon companies on internal and industry design standards and technology in a specialized area of expertise.
• May work extended hours for coverage during storms or other energy delivery emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Act as a Subject Matter Expert for a specific class of T&S Standards, including management of Engineering Practices, Engineering Standard Practices, Material Specifications, Construction Specifications, and Generic Design Drawings.
• Serve as a point of contact for technical questions related to material application and design standards.
• Partner with vendors on material design improvements and implementation.
• Coordinate with Equipment Specialists, Relay & Protection, Substation Engineering, Transmission Engineering, Capacity Planning, Transmission Planning, Testing & Commissioning Engineering, field groups, and others to set design and material standards while ensuring safety, effectiveness, and constructability.
• Perform assignments independently and may lead multi-discipline teams.
• Recommend actions for management and implement action plans aimed at improving reliability.
• Provide detailed technical training, mentorship, peer review, and/or guidance to others.
• Interface with applicable industry groups such as IEEE, EPRI, EEI, and MEA to introduce new design improvements and materials.
• Investigate recurring failure modes and trends to drive material or design standard improvements and support analysis of extent of condition.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or Licensed Professional Engineer status.
• 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 specific to areas of expertise.
• Ability to apply advanced engineering principles to identify and resolve complex issues.
• Minimum of three related career experiences (defined as 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 (PE).
• Education and credentials may reduce required OJT experience: a Master’s degree in Engineering reduces OJT by 1 year. A PE license issued by the state in which you are practicing also reduces OJT by 1 year. If both are held, the maximum reduction is one (1) year.

Preferred qualifications

• Relay and Protection experience.
• Licensed Professional Engineer.
• Strong teamwork, interpersonal skills, and ability to communicate with all management levels.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Working knowledge of applicable analysis software packages.
• Ability to analyze industry-wide trends and implement enhancements.

Compensation and benefits

• Salary: $103,200.00 to $141,900.00 per year (varies by skills, qualifications, experience, and other factors).
• Annual bonus (eligible positions): 15%.
• 401(k): match and annual company contribution.
• Insurance: medical, dental, vision, life, and disability.
• Paid time off: 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: tuition reimbursement, adoption and surrogacy assistance, and fitness reimbursement.
• Referral bonus program and additional benefits.

Job location and scope

• Location: Oakbrook Terrace, IL (onsite).
• Scope: Influences project decisions with significant impact on the company, applying technical knowledge to support a safe work environment and enhance customer satisfaction.
• Experience level: Minimum 7 years.