Eversource Energy · 16 hours ago
Supervisor, Substation Design and Drafting (Hybrid)
Eversource Energy is a company focused on energy solutions, and they are seeking a Supervisor for their Substation Design and Drafting unit. The role involves planning, coordinating, and managing design activities for substations, supervising staff, and ensuring compliance with design standards and safety requirements.
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Responsibilities
Supervises, coaches, develops and reviews performance of Design and Drafting staff
Supervises, assigns, prioritizes and directs work performed by at least 2 FTE Design and/or Drafting staff
Oversees outside CAD Consultant to implement automated CAD features for improved drawings and drawing development
Advances the latest available CAD capabilities across operating companies
Develops detailed electrical design criteria for specific design projects in conjunction with substation project engineering
Oversees the application of established design standards, procedures and criteria
Approves all drawings and other documentation prepared by the Substation Design unit for assigned projects
Approves purchase requisitions for materials and equipment required for assigned projects
Approves design solutions to operating and maintenance problems
Supervises the preparation of or prepares detailed schedules and man-day estimates for assigned substation design projects
Supervises the development of conceptual designs for potential substation projects
Supervises the development of designs and drawings for additions or modifications to existing transmission, bulk supply and distribution substations
Supervises the development of design sketches of yard and equipment layouts, wiring and interconnection diagrams, groundings, and other schemes for substation additions or modifications
Ensures that technical calculations in support of substation designs are accurate and complete
Supervises the writing of technical specifications involving substation project materials and equipment
Supervises the preparation of purchase requisitions for materials and equipment required for substation projects
Provides direction to and evaluates the performance of outside contractors and vendors providing substation equipment and design services
Works with other system areas in the planning, project management, coordination and monitoring of schedule and equipment requirements
Ensures technical data is made available to appropriate personnel for feasibility studies involving new or modified substation projects
Actively supports storm and/or emergency restoration assignments
Manages the drawing field mark-ups and as built process for minimizing back log
Supervise and support document control, form control and drawing production process and have working familiarity with the ADEPT Library
Qualification
Required
Eversource will not offer immigration-related sponsorship for this position
Applicants who require immigration sponsorship—either now or in the future—should not apply
Supervises, coaches, develops and reviews performance of Design and Drafting staff
Supervises, assigns, prioritizes and directs work performed by at least 2 FTE Design and/or Drafting staff
Oversees outside CAD Consultant to implement automated CAD features for improved drawings and drawing development
Advances the latest available CAD capabilities across operating companies
Develops detailed electrical design criteria for specific design projects in conjunction with substation project engineering
Oversees the application of established design standards, procedures and criteria
Approves all drawings and other documentation prepared by the Substation Design unit for assigned projects
Approves purchase requisitions for materials and equipment required for assigned projects
Approves design solutions to operating and maintenance problems
Supervises the preparation of or prepares detailed schedules and man-day estimates for assigned substation design projects
Supervises the development of conceptual designs for potential substation projects
Supervises the development of designs and drawings for additions or modifications to existing transmission, bulk supply and distribution substations
Supervises the development of design sketches of yard and equipment layouts, wiring and interconnection diagrams, groundings, and other schemes for substation additions or modifications
Ensures that technical calculations in support of substation designs are accurate and complete
Supervises the writing of technical specifications involving substation project materials and equipment
Supervises the preparation of purchase requisitions for materials and equipment required for substation projects
Provides direction to and evaluates the performance of outside contractors and vendors providing substation equipment and design services
Works with other system areas in the planning, project management, coordination and monitoring of schedule and equipment requirements
Ensures technical data is made available to appropriate personnel for feasibility studies involving new or modified substation projects
Actively supports storm and/or emergency restoration assignments
Manages the drawing field mark-ups and as built process for minimizing back log
Supervise and support document control, form control and drawing production process and have working familiarity with the ADEPT Library
Working familiarity with CAD tools & drafting techniques
Working familiarity with the ADEPT library
Appropriate interpersonal styles and methods to inspire and guide employees, with the ability to modify employee behavior to accommodate tasks, situations and unforeseen priorities
Ability to multi-task
Demonstrated high standards of professional and technical competence
Complete and thorough knowledge of technical skills including system-wide application
Associate's degree in Engineering required; Electrical Engineering major preferred
Ten years of related direct engineering or design experience in substations, distribution and/or transmission engineering or operation
Must be available to work emergency restoration assignment as required
Must be available to travel between MA/CT/NH as necessary
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering is desirable
Benefits
Eversource offers a competitive total rewards program.
Check out our careers site for an overview of our benefits programs.
This position is eligible for a potential incentive.
Company
Eversource Energy
Eversource transmits and delivers electricity and natural gas for more than 3.6 million electric and natural gas customers.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.49BKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2025-10-17Post Ipo Debt· $600M
2025-03-04Post Ipo Debt· $800M
2024-08-19Grant· $89M
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