Associate Engineer, Transmission Line (Hybrid)

Eversource Energy•Hartford, CT

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Engineer will work with complex systems and equipment, while providing engineering and technical services to support our growing organization. We offer a unique and exciting opportunity to explore the best of both worlds, working both in the office and the field on a variety of interesting projects. Areas of expertise include designing new substations and infrastructure, analyzing systems and disruptions to service, working with transformers, engineering the electrical protection and control circuits that handles the flow of power, and dealing with acceptance testing of equipment, failures of equipment and analysis of system disturbances. The Individual will take an active role in design and analysis of high voltage and extra high voltage electric transmission lines on the Eversource Energy Transmission System. The position is within the Eversource Transmission Line Engineering group; responsibilities include the development and preparation of drawings, specifications, reports and estimates for transmission capital project work, maintenance support and other analyses as needed. This effort will make extensive use of the PowerLine Systems software packages including PLS-CADD, PLS-Pole and TOWER; L-Pile; MFAD; EPRI EMF Workstation, MathCAD, AutoCAD and others. Individual will have interaction with Transmission System Planning, Siting & Permitting, Project Management, Real Estate and other functional areas within the Transmission Business. Some efforts will require cooperation with vendor resources, and as such, teamwork and communication skills are vital to this position. Individual will be involved with studies and may provide or support testimony with the Connecticut Siting Council, the Massachusetts Energy Facilities Siting Board and other regulatory agencies for national and regional energy policy.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering
0-3 years related experience
Valid driver’s license

Nice To Haves

Ability to work with complex systems and equipment.
Ability to provide engineering and technical services.
Experience in designing new substations and infrastructure.
Experience analyzing systems and disruptions to service.
Experience working with transformers.
Experience engineering electrical protection and control circuits.
Experience with acceptance testing of equipment, failures of equipment and analysis of system disturbances.
Teamwork and communication skills.

Responsibilities

Design and analysis of high voltage and extra high voltage electric transmission lines on the Eversource Energy Transmission System.
Development and preparation of drawings, specifications, reports and estimates for transmission capital project work, maintenance support and other analyses as needed.
Utilize PowerLine Systems software packages including PLS-CADD, PLS-Pole and TOWER; L-Pile; MFAD; EPRI EMF Workstation, MathCAD, AutoCAD and others.
Interact with Transmission System Planning, Siting & Permitting, Project Management, Real Estate and other functional areas within the Transmission Business.
Cooperate with vendor resources.
Be involved with studies and may provide or support testimony with the Connecticut Siting Council, the Massachusetts Energy Facilities Siting Board and other regulatory agencies for national and regional energy policy.
Respond to emergency situations to meet customers’ needs and may be called to assist during an emergency outside of normal responsibilities, work hours and location.