Job Description

Description

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, 19,000 colleagues strong serving more than 10 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).

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.

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PRIMARY PURPOSE OF POSITION

Develops and/or leads teams of employees or contractors in studies, plans, criteria, specifications, calculations, evaluations, design documents, integrated systems analysis, associated with the testing, commissioning, planning, design, licensing, construction, operation, and maintenance of Exelon's electric generation, transmission, distribution, gas, telecommunication, P&C communication, facilities/systems. 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, or facilities. Acts as recognized technical authority in a specialized engineering area which may involve witnessing of Factory Acceptance Tests. Position may be required to work extended hours for coverage during storms or other energy delivery emergencies.

This position is in BGE’s Distribution Automation and Technology unit, part of Smart Grid and Innovation group, and will play key role in leading driving key organizational initiatives.

The successful candidate will:

1. Work closely with Manager of Distribution Automation &Technology and other Engineering and Standards Business Managers in mapping the strategy and identifying the use cases for the Smart Grid Metering, Distribution Automation, Engineer Design and Standards, and Distribution Planning and Reliability
2. Partner tightly with the Principal Quant Engineer to develop performance analysis tools and proactive and predictive models
3. Provide Leadership and oversite to the performance, maintenance, analysis of the CVR system and the Device Implementation Distribution Sub Team.
4. Will not only be technically/domain proficient but also needs to understand and be part of the business development and support activities
5. Actively challenge current popular values opinions and business processes to substantially benefit the customer experience and execute organizational strategies
6. 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.
7. Leads the work activities of project teams and others on the implementation of large specialized technical projects and/or programs to develop studies, proposals, commissioning plans to support safely energizing and placing major utility and customer systems and equipment On System. 

PRIMARY DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Leads highly technical consultation and training through OJT/OJE (may include some class room instruction as well) on highly complex and unique technical areas requiring the application of advanced engineering principles and may require advanced knowledge of complex analog and digital field test equipment.
• 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. 
• Leads the work activities of project teams and others on the implementation of large specialized technical projects and/or programs in order to develop studies, proposals, commissioning plans to support safely energizing and placing major utility and customer systems and equipment On System. 
• Participates in technical and industry societies and committees to enhance knowledge of new technologies or issues in area of company interest. 
• Participates in department/project management planning, and monitor performance for the accomplishment of committed results. 
• Acts as an expert witness and provide expert opinions for internal committees.

JOB SCOPE

• Highly influential on strategic management decisions that can have a major impact on the company.
• Support/Lead employees and or contractors in the execution of plans developed to initially energize utility or customer equipment/systems and placed On System.
• Set direction for the organization in regards to technical issues.
• Applies technical knowledge to help promote a safe work environment and to enhance customer satisfaction

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering discipline with at least 7 years of professional engineering experience. (1) (3) (See Note)
• Completed Assignments and Projects showing evidence of:
• 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 and experience with regulations, guides, standards, codes, methods, practices, and advanced engineering principles (2).
• Advanced knowledge of latest technologies necessary to perform a variety of specialized unique or complex assignments for various installation types of services.
• *Note: there are a limited number of personnel available in the industry with the required knowledge, ability and experience. (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.
• 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

1. Domain knowledge of the utility industry (especially the distribution areas) with ability to learn quickly and teach others useful industry standards
2. Experience or understanding of distribution system engineering, distribution protection, Automatic restoration schemes, distribution protection devices, Pi, planning, operations, grid modernization technology and analytics, Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI), Distributed Energy Resources (DERs)
3. Experience obtaining insights from data in the form of descriptive analytics and visuals, and lay path forward for diagnostic, predictive, and prescriptive analytics
4. Experience leading, training and coaching junior to senior level engineers.
5. Subject Matter Expert for protection settings of 13kV programmable submersible protective devices
6. Experience Analyzing and interpreting complex sequences of events on the DA system using various resources: PI Historian, Substation relay logs, DA device logs and alarms, DSCADA logs
7. Knowledge of and application of BGE engineering guidelines and practices to distribution protective equipment (EDE Handbook, Relay settings guides)