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

Westwood, Massachusetts, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
NoVisa
Energy, Utilities, Electric PowerIndustries

Requirements

  • Authorization to work in the United States (no sponsorship for work visas)
  • Ability to work hybrid schedule (at least three days in office, including Tuesdays and Wednesdays, with flexibility; up to five days if needed for emergencies, training, or business needs)

Responsibilities

  • Assign, prioritize, and direct work performed by Outsourced Engineering firms across the Tristate territory
  • Manage cost and performance of certain system assets, including reliability analysis, trending of system events, and monitoring of equipment condition
  • Develop, justify, and approve Life Cycle Plan activities over multi-year horizons and ongoing projects
  • Ensure accurate and timely design, specification, additions, modifications, replacements to transmission and distribution systems, including preparation of electrical permits and customer notifications
  • Develop conceptual engineering designs and details as necessary
  • Collaborate with other Engineers to ensure consistency and teamwork
  • Mentor and coach other engineers, serve as point of contact for escalations, and lead team members as required
  • Provide technical support and direction to operating areas on system priorities, engineering guidelines, and operating decisions during normal and emergency situations
  • Conduct root-cause analysis, develop, and implement corrective actions
  • Evaluate and select technology and equipment for the system
  • Develop standards and procedures for design, operation, and maintenance
  • Design interconnections for generation requests (Solar, Wind, Fossil, Nuclear, Battery) into existing (brownfield) substations and new (greenfield) substations through conceptual design
  • Upgrade substation equipment to support connection of Distributed Energy Resources (DER) to the electrical grid
  • Support Principal Engineers and Management in preparing corporate testimony, written responses for rate cases, and regulatory proceedings
  • Support Principal Engineers and Management in presenting project alternatives and scope details

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Substation DesignTransmission EngineeringDistribution EngineeringPower SystemsElectrical EngineeringSystem PlanningProject CoordinationEngineering OversightLife Cycle Planning

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the work arrangement for this role?

The role offers a hybrid schedule requiring employees to work at least three days in the office, including Tuesdays and Wednesdays, with the third day set by the employee and supervisor based on department needs. All applicants must be able to work up to five days in the office if needed for emergencies, training, or other business needs.

What are the main responsibilities of the Lead Engineer, Level 1?

The role involves developing, planning, designing, maintaining, and operating substation systems, overseeing outsourced engineering firms, managing Life Cycle Plan activities, ensuring high-quality designs, mentoring engineers, and providing technical support to operations.

What leadership duties does this position include?

The position requires overseeing, assigning, prioritizing, and directing work performed by other engineers and staff, mentoring and coaching engineers, serving as a point of contact for escalations, and leading team members as required.

Is remote work fully allowed, or is office presence required?

Hybrid schedules are supported but require at least three days in the office weekly, with flexibility subject to job responsibilities, operational needs, and managerial discretion; full-time office work may be required up to five days for certain needs.

What makes a strong candidate for this Lead Engineer role?

Strong candidates should have leadership experience in overseeing engineering teams and outsourced firms, expertise in transmission and distribution system design and Life Cycle planning, and the ability to mentor engineers while providing technical support.

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