Sr Manager, Engineering & Design (Transmission & Substation - Relay & Protection)

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Are you in?Primary Purpose:

Leads and direct the personnel and the activities of the ComEd Transmission & Substations: Relay a n d Protection Engineering, Project Engineering and Design departments , to optimize the engineering , and design, activities ensuring adherence to internal practices, s tandards and business requirements .

• Understanding the technical and financial responsibilities and impacts, l ead s the department in engineering and design basis of Relay and Protection , equipment and systems used on the Transmission & Distribution system.
• Ensure s consistent application of design practices across the system and coordinate feedback on required design and standards application changes.
• Ensures the team design s , coordinat e s and timely execut e s subject area projects and programs defined by the various Investment C ategories .
• Ensures that regular analysis of subject area operational data is performed and response to internal customer s (Ex: OCC, TCE, TSO, SCADA/COMM ) application needs are timely evaluated and addressed in a forward-looking manner.
• Ensures consistent application and compliance of regulatory and Exelon OT requirements across R&P departmen
• Enhance and maintain the practice to ensure all team members are well balanced in work assignments, initiatives and department goals.
• Assist in the development and effective implementation of strategic initiatives.
• Assure the focus and attainment of business goals and objectives.
• Develop and maintain an environment that promotes diversity , equity, inclusion and high productivity.
• Position may be required to work extended hours for coverage during storms or other energy delivery emergencies.

Primary Duties:

• Manages diverse and/or specialized disciplines of functions, which have significant operational or financial impact on the company to achieve Exelon's safety, reliability and performance goals.
• Functionally focused balancing a mix of day-to-day operations and policy with strategic planning. Provides direction on core philosophies to the Company. Makes decisions on key business activities, which have a direct impact on the department and operations with indirect impact on other departments across the company.
• Manage and direct budget and plan for system initiatives that are implemented across multiple departments.
• Develop and maintain an environment that fosters a high-performance culture and a learning organization. Leads team in promoting diversity. Serves as a change agent for business initiatives and assures the human element is understood and considered. Assure timely recognition of employee contributions.
• Provide leadership to and development of the management team. Provide accurate and timely feedback regarding performance and operations. Conduct performance planning and appraisals. Identify opportunities for growth and learning.
• Establish, maintain and improve relationships with other departments in Exelon and outside.
• Facilitates open and honest communication with staff. Assures that upward communication is integrated into the process, including employee concerns and complaints. Develop methods to assess communication effectiveness and implement continuous improvement initiatives.

Job Scope:

• Reports to the Director of Transmission and Substations Engineering and is responsible for the safe work performance of an organization of ~ 45 employees, consisting of 4 E04 Managers and 40 professionals.
• Responsible for all of the company’s electric transmission and substation Relay and Protection requirements covering a service territory of over 11,000 square miles including 3.6 million customers.
• Responsible for sponsoring capital investment projects and the execution of approved Relay & Protection projects and programs.
• Responsible for continuous improvement in Relay & Protection compliance posture towards regulatory and internal standards and requirements.
• Provides input into maintenance planning and is responsible for execution of preventive, corrective, and reliability maintenance expenditures associated with Relay & Protection equipment at/for Transmission and Distribution Substations. 
• Responsible for the environmental stewardship of subject area equipment in an effort to minimize the impact on the surrounding community and natural resources.
• Responsible for the organization’s response to emergent activities, catastrophic events and storms.
• Responsible to direct a contract workforce, of varying size, required to meet the engineering and design requirements specialty projects outside the technical expertise of the workforce or when identified work exceeds the resource capability of the department.
• Actions have direct impact on safety, reliability, and customer satisfaction goals, the transmission revenue stream, the generation revenue stream of Exelon, and the public, political, and regulatory opinion of the company.
  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 and self-assessments. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field. Preferred: Graduate degree or Graduate Level work in Engineering, Business Administration or related field.
• At least 10 years of industry experience with 3-5 years as a supervisor or manager.
• Broad knowledge of company, department policies, objectives, strategies, and goals; function being managed; applicable governmental laws and regulations.
• Good oral and written communication skills, ability to build consensus, establish trust, communicate effectively, drive execution and ability to multi-task.
• Demonstrated ability to build consensus, establish trust, communicate effectively and foster culture change.
• Demonstrated business acumen, customer awareness and ability to create value.

Benefits:

• Annual salary will vary based on a candidate’s skills, qualifications, experience, and other factors: $151,200.00/Yr. – $207,900.00/Yr. plus an additional $25K in Long Term Incentive Plan annually.
• Annual Bonus for eligible positions: 25%
• 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.