Distribution Design Associate Engineer - Hartford, CT

Eversource Energy • Hartford, CT

2d • $82,000 - $88,000

About The Position

Eversource is hiring an entry-level Distribution Design Associate Engineer in Hartford, Connecticut. The position is part of the Distribution Design Engineer progression and reports to an Engineering Lead. It provides experience and training to prepare the employee for advancement to the fully qualified Distribution Design Engineer level.

The role supports distribution-system planning and engineering. Work includes reviewing interruption reports, analyzing circuit deficiencies such as voltage problems and overloads, identifying improvements and major repair needs, supporting customer additions and assigned circuit improvements, and helping assess equipment repair versus replacement. The employee uses electronic software tools to model and analyze the distribution system and may support major restoration efforts, emergency preparedness, and the System Operations Center (SOC).

This position has nonexclusive, nonsupervisory storm-restoration and emergency assignments. Employees may be called to assist during emergencies outside their normal responsibilities, working hours, and location. Eversource will not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this position.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering required; Electrical Engineering preferred.
• Must be able to work in a team environment.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and various computer applications.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Valid motor vehicle operator’s license required.

Nice To Haves

• Zero to three years of equivalent experience in Energy Delivery preferred.
• Knowledge of distribution systems desired.
• Circuit analysis software skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning and performance for assigned circuits.
• Help identify project benefits and predicted desired outcomes.
• Provide engineering support for specific projects and Field Engineering Design customer additions.
• Assist with engineering resolutions for multiple distribution-system outages.
• Create field work in the current work management system.
• Support EMF communications or measurements for customers, easement negotiations with Real Estate and customers, and customer quality-of-service issues with Account Executives.
• Support Operations on distribution issues, including switching reviews, contingency plans, work prioritization, and monitoring yellow tags.
• Provide engineering support to Field Engineering Design P&CE on developing recloser and breaker settings.
• Consider safety in circuit analysis.
• Contact customers directly and develop corrective actions.
• Provide regulator and capacitor control settings for Electrical Maintenance.
• Assist with outage, voltage, and power-quality investigations; engineer corrective actions to prevent recurrence and provide reports as required.
• Work with the DDE/Lead to develop distribution projects and present them to the Connecticut Project Authorization Committee (CTPAC) for approval.
• Evaluate proposed distributed generation (DG) interconnection applications.
• Review and implement annual procedures, such as TD941.
• Use electronic software tools to model and analyze the distribution system.
• Perform other related duties as assigned, including support to SOC.
• Participate in major restoration efforts, including Emergency Preparedness, and fulfill assigned emergency-restoration duties.

Benefits

• Annual salary of $82,000–$88,000, plus incentive; salary progresses in accordance with the union contract.
• Benefits are available; details are provided on the company career site.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level