Lead Engineer, Grid Modernization (HYBRID)

Eversource Energy•Dorchester, MA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Eversource is seeking a Lead Engineer for Grid Modernization to oversee the implementation and ongoing maintenance of the Company’s Distribution Management System (DMS). This role involves leading a team of engineers to support electric control centers by optimizing the system for safe, reliable, and resilient energy delivery, while maximizing the value of clean energy resources. The Lead Engineer will also guide multi-disciplinary teams through all phases of implementation, including technology review and selection, budget and scope definition, project management, reporting, and stakeholder engagement. Additionally, the position supports research and development for modernization opportunities, investigating new tools and technologies relevant to the electric distribution system. Engagement with external counterparts, vendors, and stakeholders is crucial to ensure the Company adopts industry best practices.

Requirements

Thorough understanding of electrical engineering concepts such as load flow, stability voltage regulation, power factor, losses, load and generation modeling, etc.
Experience modeling electric distribution systems.
Ability to manipulate data from large datasets to provide specific engineering results.
Thorough knowledge of electric distribution operational technologies such as DMS, OMS, GIS, SCADA, EMS, Synergi/Cyme.
Basic understanding of communication systems and protocols, such as DNP, used in SCADA control systems.
Strong analytical skills including experience using qualitative tools in strategic development.
Demonstrated business development aptitude with strong presentation skills; strong leadership skills to penetrate and work effectively throughout the organization.
Demonstrated competency and proficiency in oral and written communications.
Customer driven; displays initiative as a change agent with a can-do attitude; accepts responsibility and holds others accountable; participates in and facilitates team effectiveness.
Assumes the role of team leader; and makes sound decisions to support strategic objectives.
Requires a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology (MS in Engineering or MBA preferred)
Minimum of eight (8) years in the technical, operational, or engineering aspects of the electrical utility industry.
Must be available to work emergency restoration assignment as required.
Must be available to travel between MA/CT/NH as necessary.

Nice To Haves

Supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead a team of engineers to support the Company’s electric control center operators by optimizing the distribution system using the distribution network advanced functionality of the Distribution Management System which include Automatic Feeder Reconfiguration (AFR), Load Volt/VAR Management (LVM), Planned Outage Study and DER/Load Forecasting
Serve as a subject matter expert in real time technologies such as ADMS, SCADA, DER dispatching, energy storage, microgrids, Volt/Var Optimization and load shedding
Coordinate with system operations control centers, IT and engineering resources to ensure DMS functionality and future enhancements
Lead the specifications and configurations of DMS advanced applications such as FLISR, LVM, AFR, Load and Generation scheduling
Lead multi-disciplinary teams across three states from distribution engineering, system planning, substation engineering, telecommunications engineering, standards, system operations, field operations, IT, regulatory, legal, community relations, corporate strategy, and other groups to ensure effective and efficient implementation of grid modernization programs
Oversee development of project approval documentation with need statement, scope, description of technical solution, alternatives considered, risks and mitigations, budget, and schedule
Ensure rigorous project management is exercised in implementation of all grid modernization projects, including identification and correction of any risks to schedule or budget
Investigate new technologies and tools in the industry, and assess the relevance of and benefit to the Company’s system operations control rooms
Participate in the review and assessment of technology options related to grid modernization, including working with internal teams to execute competitive procurement processes
Develop tools and methods to process and organize data from multiple sources to design and verify engineering models and databases
Communicate the Company’s grid modernization initiatives externally as appropriate and participate in industry forums to support the Company’s position regarding best practices in grid modernization
Act on behalf of the Manager of Gird Modernization when not present and be an advocate for future looking initiatives