Associate Utility Designer (Hybrid Schedule)

Eversource Energy•Manchester, NH

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Eversource will not offer immigration-related sponsorship for this position. Applicants who require immigration sponsorship—either now or in the future—should not apply. This includes, but is not limited to, direct company sponsorship, listing Eversource as the employer of record on immigration documents, or any work authorization that requires company involvement or documentation (e.g., H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, O-1, etc.). Role and Scope of Position: Develop CAD designs based on field investigations, project scope, and engineering criteria supplied by project/discipline engineers in support of electric substation construction projects for Eversource transmission and distribution facilities. The selected candidate must possess the ability to execute simultaneous projects, work to a schedule, and follow-to-completion, communicate well with others, and use computers effectively. Essential Functions: Develops detailed design packages for projects through discussions and meetings with appropriate engineers, construction, and operating personnel, and other design disciplines. Civil Focus: Structural design and detailing including, development of plan and elevations, structural steel layout and detailing, reinforced concrete layout and detailing, hardware assembly, below grade cable management system, foundation detailing, and equipment support drawings with support from Engineering. Develops site development designs including existing conditions plans, site preparation and grading, drainage systems, piping systems, sanitary sewer and disposal system, water supply system drawings with support from Engineering. Electrical Focus: Develops physical design drawings including plan, profile, and detail drawings associated with equipment arrangements, lightning/direct stroke protection, lighting, grounding, and above grade conduit. Develops Relay & Control Enclosure electrical and mechanical design drawings including components of power distribution, emergency power, security, fire protection, ventilation, and HVAC systems with support from Engineering. Develops wiring drawings based on P&C schematics, 1-Lines, 3-Lines. P&C Focus: Develops protection and control, automation, telecommunication, and alarming design drawings including: three-line, control schematics, switchboard and panel layout diagrams, alarm reporting, metering and telemetry, transformer LTC and paralleling, capacitor control, AC and DC distribution, transient fault recording, breaker and motor operator control, breaker synchronizing and reclosing, and carrier/transfer trip/pilot wire and audio tone with support from Engineering. All Functions: Coordinates design effort with other design disciplines and project team members. Provides informal guidance, training, and direction to CAD Technicians. Prepares and maintains bills of materials and other supporting documents associated with the design drawing development. Develops and recommends cost effective design solutions. Identifies, retrieves, and updates drawings associated with specific projects from the appropriate document control system. Provide design services to Engineering upon requests to aid them in the preparation of federal, state, and local license submittals. Works within standardized procedure & practices to achieve objectives and scheduled deadlines. Attends field visits with Engineering during the design process to verify site conditions, resolve field issues and verify the accuracy of designs by means of visual observation and measurements. Provides design services to support field-related problems and ECNs. Verifies the "As-Built" condition of design documents in collaboration with field personnel. Understands key business drivers and applies this understanding in executing work activities. Solves problems in straightforward situations; analyzes possible solutions using technical experience, judgement & precedents. Evaluates, or assists in evaluating, bids, quotes, and requests for additional or new equipment and materials.

Requirements

Technical Knowledge/Skills: Possesses conceptual knowledge of theories, practices & procedures within a specific engineering discipline.
CAD and design skills sufficient to develop and modify substation drawings.
Ability to learn and apply appropriate discipline, industry and departmental design/CAD standards, codes, practices, and procedures.
General knowledge of any of the following: electrical systems and components; mechanical systems and components; civil, structural, and architectural components; land management; survey or cartography.
Ability to learn and apply CAD techniques for both 2D and 3D design development and drawing generation.
Education: Associate of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering Technology, or Associate Degree in CAD Technology is preferred.
Equivalent education/experience for progression from Senior CAD Technician to Associate Utility Designer would be based on a formal development program, with a specialization in Utility Electrical, Mechanical, or the equivalent in combined education and directly related OJT experience.
Experience: Zero (0) to two (2) years of related utility design or technical experience.
Licenses & Certifications: Individual must hold a valid motor vehicle operator’s license.
Must be available to work emergency restoration assignment as required.
Must be available to travel between MA/CT/NH as necessary.

Responsibilities

Develops detailed design packages for projects through discussions and meetings with appropriate engineers, construction, and operating personnel, and other design disciplines.
Develops site development designs including existing conditions plans, site preparation and grading, drainage systems, piping systems, sanitary sewer and disposal system, water supply system drawings with support from Engineering.
Develops physical design drawings including plan, profile, and detail drawings associated with equipment arrangements, lightning/direct stroke protection, lighting, grounding, and above grade conduit.
Develops Relay & Control Enclosure electrical and mechanical design drawings including components of power distribution, emergency power, security, fire protection, ventilation, and HVAC systems with support from Engineering.
Develops wiring drawings based on P&C schematics, 1-Lines, 3-Lines.
Develops protection and control, automation, telecommunication, and alarming design drawings including: three-line, control schematics, switchboard and panel layout diagrams, alarm reporting, metering and telemetry, transformer LTC and paralleling, capacitor control, AC and DC distribution, transient fault recording, breaker and motor operator control, breaker synchronizing and reclosing, and carrier/transfer trip/pilot wire and audio tone with support from Engineering.
Coordinates design effort with other design disciplines and project team members.
Provides informal guidance, training, and direction to CAD Technicians.
Prepares and maintains bills of materials and other supporting documents associated with the design drawing development.
Develops and recommends cost effective design solutions.
Identifies, retrieves, and updates drawings associated with specific projects from the appropriate document control system.
Provide design services to Engineering upon requests to aid them in the preparation of federal, state, and local license submittals.
Works within standardized procedure & practices to achieve objectives and scheduled deadlines.
Attends field visits with Engineering during the design process to verify site conditions, resolve field issues and verify the accuracy of designs by means of visual observation and measurements.
Provides design services to support field-related problems and ECNs.
Verifies the "As-Built" condition of design documents in collaboration with field personnel.
Understands key business drivers and applies this understanding in executing work activities.
Solves problems in straightforward situations; analyzes possible solutions using technical experience, judgement & precedents.
Evaluates, or assists in evaluating, bids, quotes, and requests for additional or new equipment and materials.