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Eversource Energy · 3 months ago

Lead Engineer, Level 1, Substation Design Engineering (Hybrid Schedule)

Westwood, MA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$126K/yr - $140K/yr

5+ years exp

Eversource Energy is a leading energy company dedicated to providing safe, reliable, and environmentally sound electric service. The Lead Engineer, Level 1 is responsible for the development, expansion, planning, design, maintenance, and operation of the transmission and distribution systems, ensuring high quality standards and mentoring other engineers.

DeliveryElectrical DistributionEnergyEnergy EfficiencyNatural ResourcesOil and GasRenewable EnergyStaffing Agency

No H1B

Responsibilities

Assigns, prioritizes, and directs work performed by Outsourced Engineering firms across the Tristate territory

Responsible for the cost and performance of certain assets on the system which may include reliability analysis and trending of system events and monitoring of equipment condition

Responsible for the development, justification, and approval of the Life Cycle Plan activities over a multi-year horizon and for ongoing projects

Ensures that the design and specification of additions, modifications and replacements to the transmission and distribution systems, and the preparation of system electrical permits and related customer notifications, are completed accurately and on time

Responsible for the development of conceptual engineering designs and the details, as necessary

Collaborates with other Engineers within Engineering to ensure consistency and teamwork

Responsible for mentoring and coaching other engineers, will serve as a point of contact for escalations, and will lead team members as required

Provides technical support and direction to operating areas relative to system priorities, engineering guidelines and operating decisions during normal and emergency situations

Accountable for root-cause analysis, development and implementation of corrective actions

Responsible for the evaluation and selection of technology and equipment for the system

Responsible for the development of standards and procedures for design, operation and maintenance

Responsible for the design of interconnection generation request (Solar, Wind, Fossil, Nuclear, Battery) into existing (brownfield) substations, as well as construction of new (greenfield) substations thru conceptual design

Responsible for upgrading substation equipment to allow the connection of Distributed Generated Resources (DER) to the electrical grid

Supports Principal Engineers and Management in preparation of corporate testimony and written responses for rate cases and other local, state or federal regulatory proceedings

Supports Principal Engineers and Management to present project alternatives and scope details during Solution Design Committee (SDC) and Eversource Project Approval Committee (EPAC) meetings

Conducts engineering and related studies; completes non-routine engineering projects with minimal oversight with the ability to independently manage project schedules and interfaces; Possesses and applies the fundamental engineering concepts, practices and procedures; proficient in technical and analytical competencies necessary to handle assignments of increasing complexity

Expected to assist with storm duty and any other major events

Qualification

Substation EngineeringElectrical EngineeringUtility Power SystemsPower Related SoftwareRoot-Cause AnalysisTechnical SupportProject ManagementTeam Leadership