Manager - Transmission and Substation Engineering

Who We Are

Exelon is helping build a more affordable, reliable energy future for the communities we serve. We're looking for people who are ready to make a difference and work together to deliver the energy our customers count on every day.

As a Fortune 200 company and one of the nation's largest utility companies, we have more than 20,000 colleagues who serve nearly 11 million customers through six fully regulated utilities - 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).

Exelon is built by people who put safety first, work together to solve problems and show up every day for our customers and communities. We believe strong teams are built on trust, respect and a shared commitment to high-performance culture. And our commitment to employees includes creating an environment where people can grow, develop new skills and build thriving careers.

We know this work isn't easy. That's why we offer competitive compensation, incentives, excellent benefits and the opportunity to build a rewarding career. No matter your role, you will be part of a team that is committed to making a difference, improving how we work and delivering for the people who depend on us.

Are you on for the challenge? Primary Purpose

The Manager - Transmission and Substation Engineering is a direct report to the Senior Manager T&S Engineering and is the substation engineering authority providing engineering services to the T&S Engineering disciplines within the Company. Responsible for developing engineering documents. Lead, manage and provide leadership for the personnel and the activities of the electrical/civil/structural engineers of the T&S Engineering organization within each Company. Ensure compliance and adherence to accepted standard engineering and design practices. Develop, update, issue design drawings for substation activities. Provide technical oversight to contracted engineering and design groups to ensure adherence to EED engineering standards.

Position may be required to work extended hours, including 24 x 7 coverage during storms or other energy delivery emergencies.

Primary Duties

• Provide detailed engineering and design in support of ongoing engineering efforts for internal and external organizations. Provides field technical support in the area of electric substation relay (testing) and/or mechanical systems to develop solutions for corrective and preventive maintenance, equipment replacement and new construction activities. Investigates, analyzes and reports on system operation events and develops corrective measures in coordination with T&S maintenance.
• Drives and oversees the development and implementation of short and long term strategic and tactical business and labor initiatives designed to assure the highest levels of customer services and to achieve Exelon's safety, reliability and performance goals.
• Develop and maintain an environment that fosters a high performance culture and a learning organization. Serves as a change agent for business initiatives and assures the human element is understood and considered. Assure timely recognition of employee contributions. Develops methods to assess communication effectiveness and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manages the overall budget. Establishes and monitors business plans and business unit objectives. Balances cost control with appropriate capital and maintenance investments. Perform work prioritization, process adherence, compliance adherence, resource utilization, and assists with the prioritization of CM, PM and PdM tasks.
• Foster an environment that respects and promotes diversity and inclusion.
• Provide leadership to and development of the D&E team. Provide accurate and timely feedback regarding performance and operations. Conduct performance planning and appraisals. Identify opportunities for growth and learning. Facilitates open and honest communication with staff. Assures that upward communication is integrated into the process, including employee concerns and complaints.
• Facilitates employee engagement and continuous improvement. Drives and oversees the development and implementation of short and long term strategic and tactical business and labor initiatives designed to assure the highest levels of customer services and to achieve Exelon's safety, reliability and performance goals.

Job Scope

• Reports to the Sr Manager T&S Substation Engineering and is responsible for a staff of 10-15 direct reports.
• Lead the Transmission Ratings and Transmission Interconnection & Growth functions within T&S Engineering, providing technical and organizational leadership for both teams.
• Provide oversight of transmission facility ratings activities to support regulatory compliance, system reliability, and accurate engineering records.
• Lead engineering activities supporting transmission interconnections, system expansion, and other transmission growth initiatives from early project development through engineering handoff.
• Coordinate across engineering, planning, project management, operations, and other stakeholders to develop technically sound project scopes and resolve cross-functional issues.
• Develop and maintain effective engineering processes, standards, and practices that improve quality, consistency, and execution of transmission engineering work. Engineering authority providing engineering services to the T&S Engineering disciplines within the Company.
• Responsible for developing engineering documents.
• Develop, update, and issue engineering drawings for new business, capacity expansion, reliability, obsolescence, and corrective maintenance activities.
• Maintain, create, and update substation engineering standards and specifications.
• Provide technical oversight to contracted engineering and design groups to ensure adherence to EED standards.
• Ensure compliance and adherence to accepted standard engineering and design practices..
• Ensure that all designs meet the design basis for substation equipment and systems on the EED system.
• Identify training requirements and ensure they are satisfied.
• Responsible for performance measurements and design audits for all engineered plans.
• Communicate, execute and supervise the process to ensure all work packages are properly prepared and appropriately scoped prior to construction issuance.
• Responsible for executing collective bargaining agreements, implementing labor strategies, and negotiating elevated grievance hearings and arbitrations where Company applicable.
• Responsible for the organization's response to emergent activities, catastrophic events and storms.
• Actions have direct impact on Exelon Energy Delivery (EED) safety, reliability, and customer satisfaction goals, the transmission revenue stream of EED, the generation revenue stream of Exelon, and the public, political, and regulatory opinion of EED.
• Operates autonomously with wide latitude for un-reviewed actions and decisions. Establishes performance goals and expectations, coaches, mentors and provides feedback to direct reports.
• Maintains effective internal business controls by conducting audits, self-assessments, investigations and employee reviews.

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Background/Experience - Bachelor's degree and 8 - 10 years design experience, OR in lieu of a bachelor's degree, a minimum of 12 years design experience
• Certifications/Licenses. Valid driver's license
• Knowledge - Understanding of transmission and substation components and systems
• Skills
• Proven leadership ability in a high-performance culture, including coaching and facilitating business competency and performance management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, build consensus, establish trust, and foster culture change.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement process enhancements and efficiencies including technology and performance.
• Demonstrated business and utility financial acumen, customer awareness, and ability to create value.

Preferred Qualifications

• Background/Experience - Advanced degree and previous experience as a T&S designer
• Certifications/Licenses - Professional Engineer's (PE) License
• Knowledge -
• Systems knowledge including work management and CAD
• Understanding of utility collective bargaining agreements

Benefits

• Annual salary will vary based on a candidate’s skills, qualifications, experience, and other factors: $123,200.00/Yr. – $169,400.00/Yr.
• Annual Bonus for eligible positions: 20%
• 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.

• Provide detailed engineering and design in support of ongoing engineering efforts for internal and external organizations. Provides field technical support in the area of electric substation relay (testing) and/or mechanical systems to develop solutions for corrective and preventive maintenance, equipment replacement and new construction activities. Investigates, analyzes and reports on system operation events and develops corrective measures in coordination with T&S maintenance.
• Drives and oversees the development and implementation of short and long term strategic and tactical business and labor initiatives designed to assure the highest levels of customer services and to achieve Exelon's safety, reliability and performance goals.
• Develop and maintain an environment that fosters a high performance culture and a learning organization. Serves as a change agent for business initiatives and assures the human element is understood and considered. Assure timely recognition of employee contributions. Develops methods to assess communication effectiveness and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manages the overall budget. Establishes and monitors business plans and business unit objectives. Balances cost control with appropriate capital and maintenance investments. Perform work prioritization, process adherence, compliance adherence, resource utilization, and assists with the prioritization of CM, PM and PdM tasks.
• Foster an environment that respects and promotes diversity and inclusion.
• Provide leadership to and development of the D&E team. Provide accurate and timely feedback regarding performance and operations. Conduct performance planning and appraisals. Identify opportunities for growth and learning. Facilitates open and honest communication with staff. Assures that upward communication is integrated into the process, including employee concerns and complaints.
• Facilitates employee engagement and continuous improvement. Drives and oversees the development and implementation of short and long term strategic and tactical business and labor initiatives designed to assure the highest levels of customer services and to achieve Exelon's safety, reliability and performance goals.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Background/Experience - Bachelor's degree and 8 - 10 years design experience, OR in lieu of a bachelor's degree, a minimum of 12 years design experience
• Certifications/Licenses. Valid driver's license
• Knowledge - Understanding of transmission and substation components and systems
• Skills
• Proven leadership ability in a high-performance culture, including coaching and facilitating business competency and performance management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, build consensus, establish trust, and foster culture change.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement process enhancements and efficiencies including technology and performance.
• Demonstrated business and utility financial acumen, customer awareness, and ability to create value.