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