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Section Engineer - T&S

at Exelon

📍 OAK BROOK, Illinois, United States Unknown 💰 $112K – $112K USD / year Posted April 02, 2026
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Position Details

Salary $112K – $112K USD / year
Type Full-Time
Experience senior
Exp. Years 7+ years
Education Bachelor of Science in Engineering
Category Engineering (Non-Software)

About this role

Section Engineer provides technical leadership for planning and executing Exelon’s utility infrastructure projects, including electric distribution, transmission, and substations, with mentoring responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

  • ['Leads technical studies and guides project teams', 'Sets priorities for safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance', 'Approves budgets and technical specifications', 'Mentors junior engineers and oversees field activities', 'Represents the department in external partnerships']

Technical Overview

Involves advanced engineering analysis, budgeting, project management, and cross-functional coordination; familiarity with CYMDIST, PSS/E, Python, PLS-CAD, and Power BI is valued.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior Section Engineer with 7+ years of engineering experience in transmission and substation projects, licensed or in training, and capable of leading field activities, budgeting, and cross-functional collaboration.

Must-Have Skills

Bachelor's degree in Engineering7+ years of professional engineering experienceAbility to analyze electrical and mechanical systemsKnowledge of standardscodesand engineering principlesState license (PE) must be issued by the practicing state

Nice-to-Have Skills

Engineer-in-Training (EIT) CertificationProfessional Engineer (PE) licenseGraduate degree in EngineeringBusiness Administrationor Project ManagementCYMDISTPSS/EPythonPLS-CADPower BI

Tools & Platforms

CYMDISTPSS/EPythonPLS-CADPole ForemanPower BI

Required Skills

Bachelor's degree in Engineering; 7+ years engineering experience; ability to analyze complex electrical and mechanical systems; knowledge of standards and engineering practices; PE license or EIT preferred; CYMDISTPSS/EPythonPLS-CADPower BI familiarity

Hard Skills

Bachelor of Science in EngineeringTransmission & Substation EngineeringOJT/OJE trainingLeadership and mentoringBudgetingProject managementIndustrial testingField inspectionsDocumentation delivery

Soft Skills

TeamworkInterpersonal skillsCommunicationPresentationProblem solving

Certifications

Preferred

Engineer-in-Training (EIT) CertificationProfessional Engineer (PE) License

Industry & Role

Industry Energy
Job Function Provide technical leadership and project supervision for electrical transmission & substation engineering
Role Subtype Section Engineer
Tech Domains Python, Power BI, CYMDIST, PSS/E, PLS-CAD, Pole Foreman

Keywords for Your Resume

section engineert&s engineeringexelonoak brooktransmission & substation engineeringengineering leadershipOJTOJEbudgetsprogram managementsafetyregulatory complianceCYMDISTPSS/EPythonPLS-CADPole ForemanPower BIEITPE licensetransmission & substationcymdistpss/epythonpower bipls-cadpe license

Deal Breakers

Bachelor's degree in Engineering required, 7+ years engineering experience, PE license or EIT preferred but not required

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