Transmission Planning Senior Engineer (Hybrid) at Eversource Energy

Hartford, Connecticut, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Utilities, Electric Power, EnergyIndustries

Requirements

Extensive experience in planning transmission lines and substation facilities in an electric power system
Mastery of subject matter in transmission planning
Strong technical skills in the design of the electric power system
Ability to represent the company on regional and national transmission committees (e.g., NEPOOL, NERC, NPCC, ISO-NE, RTOs)
Familiarity with planning standards (e.g., NERC, NPCC, ISO-NE) and software packages (e.g., PSS/E, TARA, ASPEN)
Power systems engineering background with collaborative, innovative mindset and good communication skills
Ability to work as project leader and in a highly effective team

Responsibilities

Collaborate, perform, and lead reliability and/or economic driven studies including voltage, thermal, transfer limit, short circuit, and stability assessments
Analyze and assess complex transmission systems at numerous voltage levels; document and communicate results and recommendations including data manipulation, report writing, and summary presentations
Continually innovate and integrate improvements to increase precision and efficiency of transmission planning; develop subject matter expert skills to mentor and support the team
Represent Eversource and interact with internal teams and industry peers on regional activities (e.g., NERC, NPCC, ISO-NE)
Develop and apply understanding of planning criteria, guidelines, standards (e.g., NERC, NPCC), and analysis software (e.g., PSS/E, TARA, ASPEN)
Employ teamwork with engineers in System Planning, Transmission Asset Strategy, and other related disciplines

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Transmission PlanningSubstation PlanningPower System AnalysisVoltage AssessmentThermal AnalysisTransfer Limit AnalysisShort Circuit AnalysisStability AnalysisNERC ComplianceISO-NEReliability StudiesCompliance Studies

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the work arrangement for this role?

This is a hybrid role with the first three months requiring full-time in the office.

What is the salary for this position?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What skills are required for this Senior Engineer role?

The role requires mastery of transmission planning for lines and substations, strong technical skills in electric power system design, and familiarity with planning standards like NERC, NPCC, ISO-NE and software such as PSS/E and TARA as a plus. Good communication skills and the ability to collaborate are also essential.

What is the company culture like in the Transmission System Planning team?

The team is dynamic, highly motivated, collaborative, and technical, encouraging creative improvements, independence, leadership opportunities, and interaction with industry peers on regional activities.

What makes a strong candidate for this position?

Strong candidates are collaborative, technical, and innovative power systems engineers with good communication skills, capable of leading studies and representing the company on regional committees.