Job title: ComEd – Senior Engineering Tech Specialist – Transmission & Substation Standards (Designer)
Company: Exelon
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Primary PurposeTransmission & Substation (T&S) Standards are responsible for maintaining and developing new standards and engineering practices that ensure standardized, efficient, safe, and cost-effective designs. This position is responsible for Leading Design activities related to standards for Relay, Substation, and Transmission including voltages of 765kV, 345kV, 138kV, 69kV, 34kV, 12kV, and 4kV.T&S Standards include Engineering Practices, Engineering Standard Practices, Material Specifications, Construction Specifications and Generic Design Drawings. This consists of various responsibilities including reviewing, updating, and facilitating the development of T&S design standards, while working closely with the T&S groups to ensure effective standard implementation. Provides technical expertise to strategic, legislative and operational decisions. This position collaborates with the other Exelon companies and is involved in creating, updating, and applying internal/industry design standards and technology in a specialized area of expertise.Position may be required to work extended hours for coverage during storms or other energy delivery emergencies.
Primary Duties
- Directs, coordinates, and performs design activities for Relay, Substation, and Transmission Design Standards.
- Tracks and manages the completion of standards design activities within the Standards team as well as from the respective Engineering Groups.
- Serves as a Subject Matter Expert for T&S designs.
- Collaborates with Equipment Specialists, Relay & Protection, Substation Engineering, Transmission Engineering, Capacity Planning, Transmission Planning, TCE, field groups, etc. to set the design while ensuring safety, effectiveness, and constructability of standards.
- Perform assignments while acting independently and may lead multi-discipline teams.
- Provides recommendations for management and implements action plans to improve reliability.
- Provides detailed technical training, mentorship, peer review, and/or guidance to others.
- Investigate common points of failure modes and trends for the purpose of material or design standard improvements as well as supporting the analysis of extent of condition.
Job Scope
- Influence decisions that have a significant impact on the company.
- Applies technical knowledge to help promote a safe work environment and to enhance customer satisfaction.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical field and 4 or more years of relevant experience, or 6 or more years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
- Ability to analyze and interpret electrical and mechanical systems.
- Knowledge and ability to apply problem-solving approaches.
- Knowledge of construction, operations or engineering principles and practices.
- Knowledge of complex field test equipment.
- Broad knowledge and experience with regulations, guides, standards, codes, methods, and practices necessary to perform routine assignments for a specific discipline installations, or service.
- Relevant education/experience is knowledge and/or skills that may be acquired through job experiences or education programs similar to a formal technical degree program. Relevant experience includes experience in a military role (transmission, distribution, gas, power systems, etc.), project management, journey-level electrician or gas technician, field operations, or other utility related experience, as deemed relevant to the role. Relevant educational experience includes company sponsored training programs (ex. PowerUp Academy) or other educational programs, as deemed relevant to the role. The equivalent relevant education / experience requirement is in addition to the position’s minimum experience requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous Designer experience in Transmission, Substations, or Relay Protection
- Strong teamwork, interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with all management levels.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
BenefitsBenefits
- Annual salary will vary based on a candidate’s skills, qualifications, experience, and other factors: $87,200.00/Yr. – $119,900.00/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.
Expected salary: $87200 – 119900 per year
Location: Oakbrook Terrace, IL
Job date: Wed, 16 Jul 2025 23:59:52 GMT
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