General Engineer - BGE Protection & Controls System Analysis

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The General Engineer supports BGE electric transmission and distribution systems, with a focus on substation protection and control, battery maintenance, and compliance with NERC PRC‑005, COMAR, and Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) requirements. Responsibilities include auditing protection system testing and associated documentation, supporting NERC and PSC audits, performing fault coordination analysis, and reviewing commissioning and field-testing activities for substation, transmission, and distribution assets. This role leverages tools such as Power BI, Python, Pascal, JSON, SOAP, Visual Basic, and SQL to support data analysis, reporting, and automation initiatives. Strong technical expertise and the ability to work cross-functionally are essential to ensure system reliability and regulatory compliance.

The General Engineer leads and supports engineering efforts across BGE/Exelon's utility infrastructure, including electric distribution, transmission, substations, and related systems. This role requires a broad understanding of utility operations and involves developing engineering solutions, managing technical deliverables, and ensuring compliance with internal and regulatory standards. Work can include:

- Leading electric, and/or communications system performance evaluations and outage analysis

- Driving initiatives to enhance safety, reliability, and operational efficiency

- Managing budgeting and cost estimation for engineering projects

- Coordinating across departments and with external stakeholders

- Overseeing field inspections and resolving technical issues

May be required to work extended hours for coverage during storms or other energy delivery emergencies

Primary Duties:

- Performs engineering assignments of moderate complexity, exercising independent judgment under the guidance of experienced engineers (e.g., collect and analyze technical data, interpret results, draw conclusions, and present recommendations to management) (75%)

- Leads small engineering projects or tasks, coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure technical requirements and standards are met (e.g., analyze and interpret results of power flows, perform engineering tests, and resolve ambiguous findings) (10%)

- Provides technical support and consultation to engineering and operating groups, assisting in the design, installation, and maintenance of systems and equipment (e.g., review and validate studies, blueprints, or designs against accepted engineering principles and practices). (5%)

- Participates in the evaluation and improvement of technical systems and processes, contributing to project planning and implementation, and may assign and review work as needed. (10%)

Job Scope:

- Audits commissioning and maintenance of electrical and communication systems and equipment on the Transmissiona and Distribution electrical system.

- Applies technical knowledge to help promote a safe work environment and to enhance customer satisfaction.

Minimum Qualifications:

- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or Licensed Professional Engineer (2) (3)

- 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 (1) (3) (See Note).

- 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 (4) (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

- (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 Note: Items (1) and (3) are mutually inclusive, whereby the maximum experience requirement reduction is one(1) year (e.g., in the case of an employee with both a master's degree in Engineering AND a PE license, the minimum experience requirement would be reduced by one (1) year).

Preferred Qualifications:

- Graduate degree (1) or Graduate level work in Engineering, Business Administration or Project Management Certification

- Possess Engineer-in-Training (EIT) Certification and/or Professional Engineer license (2) (3)

- Strong teamwork, interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with all management levels.

- Strong written and oral communication/presentation skills, report generation, & technical writing skills.

- Familiarity with NERC PRC compliance requirements and related regulatory standards.

Benefits:

- Annual salary will vary based on a candidate’s skills, qualifications, experience, and other factors: $92,000.00/Yr. – $126,500.00/Yr.

- 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

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.