Associate Engineer, Protection & Controls (hybrid schedule)
About The Position
This position is responsible for completing activities and assignments related to the design and operation of protection and control systems necessary for the safe and reliable operation of the transmission and distribution system. The role involves analyzing protection system operations and providing resolutions to support operations on unplanned maintenance. This position shares accountability with peers in planning, project management, substation engineering, operations, and maintenance organizations to ensure the efficient and timely completion of system reliability projects, generation interconnection projects, and system restoration and troubleshooting efforts. This is considered an entry-level position.
Requirements
- Requires a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering.
- Zero (0) to four (4) years of related Electrical Engineering experience is required.
- Individuals with a focus in electric power systems engineering are preferred.
- None
Responsibilities
- Review and evaluate proposed changes to existing electric facilities to ensure compatibility with established Eversource protection system standards and practices.
- Create new Protection and Control system designs in accordance with Eversource Standards as required.
- Specify materials associated with new or modified Protection and Control systems for assigned projects.
- Develop, calculate, and document settings and logic for protective relays, logic processors, feeder reclosers, and switches necessary to support Eversource system reliability projects and initiatives.
- Perform coordination studies by modeling and analyzing electric system elements and their protection systems using fault simulation software.
- Analyze protection system operations during transmission and distribution system disturbances in support of Substation Technical Group Event analysis.
- Interface with Eversource Planning, Operations and Field personnel to support their efforts to plan, operate and maintain the transmission and distribution system.
- Manage and perform work activities with training, guidance and oversight from senior staff and management.
- Actively support storm and/or emergency restoration assignments.
Benefits
- Competitive total rewards program
- Salary is commensurate with your experience.
- This position is eligible for a potential incentive.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
