Lead Engineer, Grid Operations Technology (Hybrid Schedule))

Eversource Energy•Berlin, CT

21h•$145,670 - $161,860•Hybrid

About The Position

The Lead Engineer, Grid Operations Technology provides senior engineering and technical leadership for planning, developing, integrating, implementing, operating, and continually improving technology that supports electric transmission and distribution system operations. The role serves as a senior technical subject matter expert across ADMS, OMS, SCADA, EMS, DERMS, power system applications and models, and associated communications and data systems. It works across System Operations, Engineering, Planning, IT, Telecommunications, Cybersecurity, Field and Substation Operations, and external partners to ensure operational technology is reliable, secure, integrated, and aligned with evolving grid requirements. The position leads grid modernization and the evolution of distribution operations capabilities, including integrating and operationally managing distributed energy resources and developing Distribution System Operations capabilities as Company needs evolve. The Lead Engineer independently resolves complex technical problems, leads multidisciplinary initiatives, provides engineering guidance, and develops technology strategies and solutions for safe, reliable, and efficient grid operations. The work is primarily in an office/hybrid environment, with occasional field, control center, substation, and vendor-site work. Employees in hybrid-approved roles must work at least three days in the office, including Tuesdays and Wednesdays; the third day is determined with the supervisor. The employee must be able to work up to five days in the office when needed or if the policy changes. The role requires availability for emergency restoration assignments and, as required, on-call or off-hours support for mission-critical systems. Travel throughout Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New Hampshire may be necessary. Weekend or off-hours work may occasionally be required for implementations, testing, system events, or operational needs. A bachelor’s degree in Engineering and at least eight to ten years of experience in the technical, operational, or engineering aspects of the electrical utility industry are required. The annual salary range is $145,670 to $161,860, commensurate with experience; the position is eligible for a potential incentive.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
Minimum of eight to ten years of experience in the technical, operational, or engineering aspects of the electrical utility industry.
Broad knowledge of electric utility operations, engineering, and operational technology, with demonstrated expertise in several relevant areas, including transmission and distribution operations; ADMS/DMS/OMS; SCADA/EMS; DERMS and distributed energy resources; power system modeling and analysis; grid modernization; power system analysis tools; real-time databases and operational applications; utility communications and data exchange protocols; GIS and operational model integration; NERC, NPCC, and ISO-NE; operational technology cybersecurity and reliability; systems integration and troubleshooting; and technical project and vendor leadership.
Ability to independently evaluate ambiguous and complex technical problems, identify root causes, develop technically sound solutions, and balance reliability, cybersecurity, operational risk, regulatory requirements, cost, and maintainability.
Ability to lead multidisciplinary initiatives and collaborate across technical, operational, and management groups.
Availability for emergency restoration assignments and, as required, on-call or off-hours support for mission-critical systems.
Ability to travel throughout Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New Hampshire as necessary.
Ability to work up to five days in the office when needed, including for emergencies, training, other business needs, or policy changes.
Applicants requiring immigration-related visa sponsorship to start employment with Eversource will not be considered.

Nice To Haves

Supervisory experience.
Experience with DNP3, ICCP, IEEE 2030.5, FLISR, VVO, distribution state estimation, DER forecasting or dispatch, BESS, microgrids, AMI integration, ISO-NE processes, Python, SQL, or control center simulator environments.
Experience with DSO operating models, DER markets, or DER grid services.
Experience with CYME, Synergi, or comparable power system analysis tools.

Responsibilities

Provide senior technical leadership for grid operations technology supporting transmission and distribution operations, including ADMS, OMS, SCADA, EMS, DERMS, power system applications, models, databases, and related operational technologies.
Develop technical requirements, system architectures, integration strategies, technology standards, and roadmaps; lead technical evaluations, implementations, upgrades, integrations, testing, and improvements.
Coordinate with Operations, Engineering, Planning, IT, Telecommunications, Cybersecurity, vendors, and other stakeholders.
Provide engineering and technical support for transmission and distribution system operations and control center applications.
Develop, validate, and maintain power system models and operational data for ADMS, EMS, DERMS, and related applications; use engineering principles and analytical tools to improve operational awareness, system performance, and model quality.
Support operational applications such as power flow, state estimation, outage management, fault location, FLISR, VVO, forecasting, and contingency analysis.
Support model and data integration and reconciliation across GIS, ADMS, OMS, EMS, DERMS, CYME, Synergi, and other systems.
Provide technical leadership for distribution operations evolution and grid modernization, including integration of distributed generation, energy storage, demand response, electric vehicles, microgrids, and other emerging technologies.
Lead DERMS capability development and integration with ADMS, OMS, SCADA, GIS, AMI, forecasting systems, and other operational platforms; develop and evaluate requirements for DER monitoring, forecasting, telemetry, dispatch, optimization, and grid services.
Support development of DSO capabilities, operating processes, and technology requirements, and evaluate emerging technologies for integration into grid operations technology architecture.
Coordinate with Operations, Planning, Engineering, Regulatory, IT, and other stakeholders to align grid modernization with reliability and operational requirements.
Lead integration between control center systems, field devices, substations, DERs, communications networks, and enterprise systems; diagnose complex system, application, model, database, communications, and integration issues.
Incorporate reliability, cybersecurity, redundancy, disaster recovery, configuration management, and change management requirements into technology solutions, and support applicable NERC, NPCC, ISO-NE, NERC CIP, and Company requirements.
Lead multidisciplinary technical initiatives from requirements through design, implementation, testing, commissioning, and operational acceptance.
Develop technical specifications, evaluate solutions, and provide technical oversight of vendors and contractors.
Provide technical guidance during major implementations, upgrades, incidents, emergency restoration activities, and operational events; support control room and field operations in resolving complex technology and operational issues.
Develop technical standards, procedures, documentation, and continuous-improvement initiatives.
Develop and maintain technology strategies and roadmaps aligned with grid modernization and System Operations objectives; advise management and cross-functional teams on complex technology issues.
Coordinate with ISO-NE, transmission system operators, neighboring utilities, vendors, and industry organizations as appropriate; monitor relevant industry developments.
Communicate complex technical concepts, risks, alternatives, and recommendations to technical, operational, and management audiences.
Respond to emergency situations as part of the employee’s role and undertake an Emergency Restoration assignment, which may require work outside normal responsibilities, hours, or location.