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Eversource Energy · 1 week ago

Senior Engineer, System Planning

Eversource Energy is a leading energy company focused on transmission system planning. The Senior Engineer will develop and maintain system models for transmission studies, conduct adequacy assessments, and collaborate with various teams to ensure compliance with planning standards.

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Responsibilities

Develop and maintain the system models for transmission studies including collection, review and/or modification of a variety of electric system parameters: equipment ratings, impedances, contingency sets, protection and control parameters, as well as system topology
Conduct adequacy assessments and develop options to meet delivery objectives with latitude for independent action and decision making
Typical reliability studies include analyses of power flow, transient stability, short circuit, and electromagnetic transients
Identifies key technical issues and develops solutions
Responsible for understanding, interpreting and applying federal, regional (ISO-NE), industry and corporate transmission planning standards and the regulations of Federal, State and Local authorities
Participate with other utilities and the planning staff of the Independent System Operator (ISO) in the preparation of regional transmission expansion studies
Collaborate with engineers in System Planning, Transmission Asset Strategy, and personnel in Electric Operations in performing analyses and providing technical support in planning
Train junior staff in technical analyses and procedures

Qualification

Power system transmission analysis toolsPythonElectrical theory applicationPlanning standards complianceTransmission system modelingTechnical supportTraining junior staffCollaboration with engineers

Required

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related quantitative field and at least five (5) years of experience as an Electrical Engineer or related occupation, including five (5) years of experience with each of the following: Power system transmission analysis tools: TARA, ASPEN, and PSSE or PSCAD; Python; Applying electrical theory for planning electrical power supply systems; and Working with federal, regional, and local planning standards
OR Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related quantitative field and at least three (3) years of experience as an Electrical Engineer or related occupation, including three (3) years of experience with each of the following: Power system transmission analysis tools: TARA, ASPEN, and PSSE or PSCAD; Python; Applying electrical theory for planning electrical power supply systems; and Working with federal, regional, and local planning standards
Up to 10% travel required between CT, MA, and NH (Eversource service territory)
Hybrid option to work from home available (3 days in office per week required)

Company

Eversource Energy

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Eversource transmits and delivers electricity and natural gas for more than 3.6 million electric and natural gas customers.

H1B Sponsorship

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2025 (17)
2024 (15)
2023 (9)
2022 (6)
2021 (4)
2020 (3)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$1.49B
Key Investors
US Department of Energy
2025-10-17Post Ipo Debt· $600M
2025-03-04Post Ipo Debt· $800M
2024-08-19Grant· $89M

Leadership Team

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Thomas May
President and CEO
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Paul Chodak III
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
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