Distribution Design Associate Engineer - Hartford, CT

Eversource Energy • Hartford, CT

2d • $82,000 - $88,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Eversource is hiring an entry-level Distribution Design Associate Engineer in Hartford, Connecticut. Reporting to an Engineering Lead, this role is part of the Distribution Design Engineer progression and provides training and experience toward advancement to the fully qualified Distribution Design Engineer level. The associate supports distribution-system planning, analysis, repairs, customer additions, and circuit improvement projects. Work includes reviewing interruption reports, analyzing projected circuit deficiencies such as voltage issues and overloads, and helping evaluate equipment replacement versus repair to maximize return on assets. The position also supports outage and power-quality investigations, distributed-generation interconnection evaluations, customer issues, and emergency and storm restoration efforts. The role may be called to assist during emergencies outside normal responsibilities, hours, and location. Eversource will not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this position.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Assist with the planning and performance of assigned circuits.
• Identify project benefits and anticipated outcomes.
• Provide engineering support for specific projects and Field Engineering Design.
• Assist with engineering resolutions for multiple distribution-system outages.
• Create field work in the current work management system.
• Support customer EMF communications and measurements; easement negotiations with Real Estate and customers; customer quality-of-service matters with Account Executives; and distribution issues with Operations, including switching reviews, contingency plans, work prioritization, and monitoring yellow tags.
• Assist P&CE with developing recloser and breaker settings.
• Consider safety in all 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 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; accept nonexclusive, non-supervisory storm-restoration and emergency assignments.
• Respond to emergency situations when called, potentially outside normal responsibilities, work hours, and location.

Benefits

• Annual salary of $82,000–$88,000, plus incentive; salary progresses in accordance with the union contract.
• Benefits are referenced on the company career site but are not detailed in the posting.

What This Job Offers

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