Associate Engineer- Grid Modernization
About The Position
The Associate Engineer supports the execution, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of the Company’s Distribution Management System (DMS). As part of a team supporting the electric control centers, the role helps optimize the distribution system to deliver safe, reliable, and resilient energy while maximizing the value of clean energy resources. The position also supports multidisciplinary teams through technology review and selection, project budget, scope, and schedule definition, project management, reporting and tracking, and stakeholder engagement. The Associate Engineer researches and develops plans for additional modernization opportunities, assesses tools and technologies for modernization and control of the electric distribution system, and engages with external counterparts, vendors, and other stakeholders to advance industry best practices. The role supports distribution network advanced functionality, including Automatic Feeder Reconfiguration, Load Volt/VAR Management, planned outage studies, and DER/load forecasting. It works with system operations control centers, IT, engineering, and cross-functional teams across three states to support DMS functionality, advanced applications, and grid modernization programs. The position may require emergency restoration assignments and travel between Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New Hampshire.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
- 0–3 years of related experience required.
- A valid driver’s license is required.
- Ability to independently develop, present, and execute new projects through collaboration with other departments.
- Customer-driven approach, initiative as a change agent, can-do attitude, accountability, and ability to participate in and facilitate team effectiveness.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of utility power systems.
- Engineering design experience.
Responsibilities
- Support electric system operators in optimizing the distribution system using DMS advanced functionality, including Automatic Feeder Reconfiguration, Load Volt/VAR Management, planned outage studies, and DER/load forecasting.
- Develop expertise in real-time system technologies, including ADMS, SCADA, DER dispatching, energy storage, microgrids, Volt/Var Optimization, and load shedding.
- Collaborate with system operations control centers, IT, and engineering resources to support DMS functionality and future enhancements.
- Support specification and configuration of DMS advanced applications, including FLISR, LVM, AFR, and Load and Generation Scheduling.
- Participate in reviewing and assessing grid modernization technology options, including working with internal teams on competitive procurement processes.
- Develop tools and methods to process and organize data from multiple sources to design and verify engineering models and databases.
- Support multidisciplinary teams across three states to implement grid modernization programs effectively and efficiently.
- Communicate the Company’s grid modernization initiatives externally as appropriate and participate in industry forums supporting the Company’s position on best practices.
- Be available for emergency restoration assignments as required.
- Travel between Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New Hampshire as necessary.
Benefits
- Competitive total rewards program; details are available on the company careers site.
- Potential incentive eligibility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
