General Engineer-Distribution Capacity Planning

Description

• Applies technical knowledge to help promote a safe work environment and to enhance customer satisfaction.
• Supports regulatory filings and may serve as an expert witness or provide expert opinions on planning-related information.
• Engages with technical and industry organizations to remain informed on emerging technology and relevant challenges in the utility sector. Makes recommendations for business decisions regarding new technologies, engineering techniques, and tools.
• Recommends strategies to improve system performance and cost-effectiveness to align with company goals.
• Provides mentorship, peer review, and technical training to capacity planning staff and engineers.
• Influences project decisions having a moderate impact on the company that may include leading employees or contractors in the commissioning of electrical systems and equipment to be placed On System.
• Serves as an expert for a designated planning area.
• Provides support to the distribution operations department for planned or emergency switching requests.
• Performs capacity planning studies of the ComEd distribution system using CYME power flow analysis software. Prepares load forecasts and analyzes modification and modernization impacts to the distribution grid.
• Designs electrical drawings in AutoCAD and prepares scope and cost estimates for general load growth, Reliability, DER interconnection, Voltage Optimization, Distribution Automation, Electrification, Data Center, and substation projects.
• Participates in or leads cross-departmental meetings/conference calls to ensure alignment within the company (may include providing direct oversight of contractors).
• Evaluates, develops, and leads projects that have significant financial and operational impact. Plans, writes, and performs tasks for project deliverables.

Requirements

• Minimum of two related career experiences (4) (i.e., changes in technical job responsibilities, which may or may not include a change in department) OR
• 50% complete (by hours) with advanced technical degree, M.B.A. or Project Management Certification
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Knowledge and ability to apply problem solving approaches and engineering theory
• 4-7 years of professional engineering experience (1) (3) (See Note).
• Engineer in Training OR
• Strong teamwork, interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with all management levels.
• Ability to analyze and interpret complex electrical and mechanical systems.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or Licensed Professional Engineer (2) (3)
• Graduate degree (1) or Graduate level work in Engineering, Business Administration or Project Management Certification
• (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. (4) Career related experiences is defined as changes in technical job responsibilities and does not have to include a change in department 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).
• Licensed Professional Engineer (2) (3)
• Broad knowledge and experience with regulations, guides, standards, codes methods, practices, and advanced engineering principles necessary to perform very complex or unique assignments for a specific
• Knowledge of engineering designs, principles and practices.
• Knowledge of complex field test equipment.

Benefits

• Referral bonus program
• Generous paid time off options, including vacation, sick time, floating and fixed holidays, maternity leave and bonding/primary caregiver leave or parental leave
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Employee Assistance Program and resources for mental and emotional support
• Annual Bonus for eligible positions: 15%
• Wellbeing programs such as tuition reimbursement, adoption and surrogacy assistance and fitness reimbursement
• Life and disability insurance
• Annual salary will vary based on a candidate’s skills, qualifications, experience, and other factors: $90,400.00/Yr. – $124,300.00/Yr.
• 401(k) match and annual company contribution

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance