ComEd · 1 day ago
General Engineer - Transmission & Substation Standards
Oakbrook Terrace, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$92K/yr - $126K/yr
4+ years expComEd is a leader in energy transformation, seeking problem solvers and innovators to enhance community resilience. The General Engineer will maintain and develop engineering standards for transmission lines and collaborate with various teams to ensure effective implementation of design standards.
Customer ServiceElectrical Distribution
Responsibilities
Serves as a Subject Matter Expert for a specific class of T&S Standards including Engineering Practices, Engineering Standard Practices, Material Specifications, Construction Specifications and Generic Design Drawings
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, Relay & Protection, Substation Engineering, Transmission Engineering, Capacity Planning, Transmission Planning, Testing & Commissioning Engineering, field groups, etc. to set the design and material standards and applications 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
Interface with applicable industry groups such as IEEE, EPRI, EEI, MEA, etc. to introduce new design improvements and materials
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
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or Licensed Professional Engineer
Ability to analyze and interpret complex electrical and mechanical systems
Knowledge and ability to apply problem solving approaches and engineering theory
Knowledge of engineering designs, principles and practices
Knowledge of complex field test equipment
4-7 years of professional engineering experience
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
Minimum of two related career experiences (i.e., changes in technical job responsibilities, which may or may not include a change in department) OR
Engineer in Training OR
50% complete (by hours) with advanced technical degree, M.B.A. or Project Management Certification
Master's degree in Engineering reduces the OJT experience requirement by 1 year
License must be issued by the state in which you are practicing
PE License reduces the OJT experience requirement by 1 year
Career related experiences is defined as changes in technical job responsibilities and does not have to include a change in department
Preferred
Licensed Professional Engineer
Strong teamwork, interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with all management levels
Strong written and oral communication skills
A working knowledge of applicable analysis software packages
Ability to analyze industry wide trends and implement enhancements
Benefits
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
Company
ComEd
At ComEd, we believe in being an energy partner, not just an energy provider.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2021 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$23.3MKey Investors
U.S. Department of CommerceUS Department of Energy
2024-08-29Grant· $14.6M
2023-08-10Grant· $0.5M
2017-12-07Grant· $3M
Leadership Team
Melissa Washington
Senior Vice President. Customer Operations and Chief Customer Officer
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