Senior Transmission Planning Engineer – Grid Modernization

Primary Purpose
The Senior Engineer provides technical leadership in the planning, design, and execution of projects involving Exelon's utility infrastructure including electric or gas distribution, transmission, substations, and related systems. This role involves mentoring junior engineers, leading complex engineering studies, and ensuring strategic alignment with safety, reliability, and compliance goals. Work can include:

Leading advanced electric, gas, and/or communications system performance analysis and outage investigations

Developing and implementing engineering strategies for grid modernization

Managing budgets, schedules, and resource allocation for major projects

Facilitating cross‑functional collaboration and stakeholder engagement

Conducting field inspections and resolving high‑impact technical challenges

May be required to work extended hours for coverage during storms or other energy delivery emergencies

Note: This is a hybrid position (in‑office with remote flexibility). Employees are required to be in office at least three days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday). This position must sit out of our Oakbrook Terrace - IL office. This position is not eligible for relocation assistance.

Primary Duties

Leads and performs assignments in specialized areas requiring extensive engineering expertise, requiring maintaining state‑of‑the‑art engineering credential in the specialized technical area

Leads and performs engineering tasks and projects associated with a critical or analytical engineering project or a small number of complex projects that require specialized knowledge in many areas, may include field testing, troubleshooting, and peer review

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

Evaluates, develops, implements, and leads projects that have significant financial and operational impact, may also develop initial commissioning plans. Plans, writes, and performs tasks for documentation deliverables and projects

Provides detailed technical training, mentorship, peer review, and/or guidance to others

Participates in department planning, through field/site walkdowns, attend meetings/conference calls, provide budget recommendations, and monitor performance for the accomplishment of committed results

May participate in technical and industry societies and committees to enhance knowledge of new technologies or issues in area of company interest

Job Scope

Influences project decisions having a significant impact on the company.

Applies technical knowledge to help promote a safe work environment and to enhance customer satisfaction

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or Licensed Professional Engineer (2) (3) 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 unique to areas of expertise.

7+ years of professional engineering experience (1) (3) (See Note 3. Thorough knowledge and experience in unique areas of engineering expertise).

Ability to apply advanced engineering principles to identify and resolve complex issues.

Minimum of three related career experiences (4) (i.e., 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 (2), advanced technical degree, MBA 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).

Preferred Qualifications

Graduate degree (1) or Graduate level work in Engineering, Business Administration or Project Management Certification

Possess Engineer-in-Training (EIT) Certification and/or Professional Engineer license (2) (3)

Strong teamwork, interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with all management levels.

Strong written and oral communication/presentation skills, report generation & technical writing skills

Participation in industry committee or working groups or has published technical documents.

Advanced experience in utility infrastructure, such as system analysis, planning, design coordination, standards development, or project execution.

Professional experience in Transmission Engineering, Distribution Capacity Planning, Substation Engineering or related areas.

Experience with transmission planning software such as PSS E, TARA, PROMOD, Aspen Oneliner, and or similar power system analytical tools

Experience in managing, developing, or updating facilities ratings for transmission or distribution assets

Experience with outage coordination, monitoring system conditions, and or contingency analysis, etc. within transmission system operations or distribution system operations

Benefits

Annual salary will vary based on a candidate's skills, qualifications, experience, and other factors: $103,200.00/Yr. – $141,900.00/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.

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