Sr Substation Engineer - BGE Trans & Substation
Listed on 2026-06-04
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Engineering
Electrical Engineering, Engineering Design & Technologists
Primary Purpose
The T&S Projects & Standards Team is responsible for maintaining and developing design standards and engineering practices that ensure standardized, safe, and cost-effective substation designs. This position is responsible for a specific class of T&S Design Standards including module/template drawings, material specifications, construction specifications (S-Sheets), Job Processes (JPBs), and Engineering Practices (EPBs) for substation voltages of 13kV, 34kV, 115kV, 230kV, and 500kV.
This position serves as a Subject Matter Expert and design authority for substation design and engineering within T&S, with a focus on High Voltage/Physical Design and Substation Equipment. Responsibilities include reviewing, updating, and facilitating the development of T&S design and engineering standards, working closely with the various T&S groups to ensure effective standard implementation. The role also collaborates with 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- Serves as a Subject Matter Expert for a specific class of T&S Design Standards including module/template drawings, material specifications, construction specifications (S-Sheets), Job Processes (JPBs), and Engineering Practices (EPBs) for substation voltages of 13kV, 34kV, 115kV, 230kV, and 500kV.
- Point of Contact for technical questions related to material application and design standards.
- Works with vendors on material design improvements and implementation.
- Collaborates with equipment specialists, protection & control engineering, substation engineering, transmission engineering, capacity planning, transmission reinforcement, substation operations & maintenance, relay testing, and other field groups to set the design and material standards and applications while ensuring safety, effectiveness, and constructability of standards.
- Performs assignments while acting independently and may lead multi‑discipline teams.
- Provides recommendations to management and implements action plans to improve reliability.
- Provides detailed technical training, mentorship, peer review, and/or guidance to others.
- Interfaces with applicable industry groups such as IEEE, EPRI, EEI, MEA, etc. to introduce new design improvements and materials.
- Investigates common point‑of‑failure modes and trends for the purpose of material or design standard improvements as well as supporting the analysis of extents of condition.
- 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.
- 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) 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.
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Items (1) and (3) are mutually inclusive,…
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