ComEd - DER Planning Engineer
- Oakbrook Terrace, IL
- $83,200-114,400 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
Primary PurposeDevelops interconnection studies, criteria, calculations, evaluations and design documents. Provides consultation and recommendations to the Company within and to other business units and/or customers as a result of studying incoming interconnection requests. Provides technical expertise to strategic, legislative and operational decisions. Participates in creating, updating, and applying internal/industry standards and technology in the area of interconnections. Trains and mentors others.Position may be required to work extended hours for coverage during storms or other energy delivery emergencies.
Primary Duties
- Leads and performs assignments related to Distributed Energy Resources (DER) requiring extensive engineering expertise.
- Leads and performs engineering tasks and projects associated with a critical or analytical engineering project that require specialized knowledge in the interconnection process and general knowledge in distribution planning.
- Evaluates, develops, implements, and leads projects that have significant financial and operational impact.
- Studies, evaluates and documents industry and regulatory interconnection standards and guidelines.
- Coordinates roles and responsibilities of the interconnection process with multiple groups in the company.
- Acts as the technical lead with the developers for technical review meetings and follow up questions.
- Performs assignments while acting independently, and may lead multi-discipline teams, may include providing direct oversight of contractors.
- Serves as an expert in DER.
- Acts as an expert witness or provide expert opinions as required
- Provides recommendations to management and implements action plans to improve performance and cost effectiveness.
- Provides detailed technical training, mentorship, peer review, and/or guidance to others.
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
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering
- 2 - 4 years of professional engineering experience
- 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.
- General knowledge and experience with regulations, guides, standards, codes, methods, and practices necessary to perform assignments for a specific discipline, various installations, or services
- Graduate degree (1) or Graduate level work in Engineering, Business Administration or Project Management Certification
- Familiar with IC rules (466/467)
- Familiar with IEEE 1547-2018 standard
- Distribution Capacity Planning and Relay and Protection experience
- Licensed Professional Engineer (2) (3)
- Strong teamwork, interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with all management levels.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- A working knowledge of analysis software packages such as CYMDIST, PSS\E, Python, PSCAD, MATLAB, etc.
- Ability to analyze industry wide trends and implement enhancements.
- Detailed knowledge of Distribution Equipment
- Annual salary will vary based on a candidate's skills, qualifications, experience, and other factors: $83,200.00/Yr. - $114,400.00/Yr.
- Annual Bonus for eligible positions: 10%
- 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