Lead Engineer

Eversource Energy•Hooksett, NH

33d

About The Position

Lead Engineer is responsible for the development, expansion, planning, design, maintenance and operation of the system and its equipment to meet the mission and objectives of the organization. In addition, this position coordinates the evaluation of system failures, and the appropriate resolutions, in order to provide support to operations on unplanned maintenance. Responsible for ensuring that the Eversource transmission and distribution systems are designed to high quality standards that provide customers with safe, reliable, competitively priced and environmentally sound electric service. This position shares accountability with peers in the strategy, development, and design of the organization’s Life Cycle Plan, a comprehensive long-term plan for the transmission/distribution system. Responsible for supervising, assigning, prioritizing and directing the work performed by other Engineers and staff. Substation Technical Engineering is responsible for evaluating new technologies, managing online monitoring programs, and supporting capital projects and maintenance across Substations. Responsible for condition assessment, equipment data analysis, and lifecycle oversight of major substation assets—especially transformers. Provide cross‑departments technical guidance, direct equipment repair/replacement, and maintain transformer condition rankings while delivering expert technical reports and recommendations.

Requirements

Technical Knowledge/Skill: Knowledge of utility power systems is preferred.
Ability to independently develop, present and execute new projects through collaborations with other departments.
Familiarity with power related software is preferred.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is required.
Experience: Minimum of eight (8) years in the technical, operational, or engineering aspects of the electrical utility industry.
Supervisory experience preferred.
Licenses & Certifications: None
Must be available to work emergency restoration assignment as required.
Must be available to travel between MA/CT/NH as necessary.
Work is performed primarily in an office environment which requires sitting, standing, walking and climbing stairs are involved.
Job can require traveling to operating districts and companies within and outside the state.
Depending on the specific nature of the engineering role, position may require occasional to significant travel by car.
A valid driver’s license is required.
Work includes calculating, comparing, technical writing, editing, planning, evaluating, interpreting, organizing, consulting, analyzing, designing, documenting, specifying, coordinating, implementing and presenting.
This role works in an environment that often requires the performance of multiple simultaneous activities, where deadlines need to be met and work is performed under pressure while involving significant business commitments and results.

Nice To Haves

Technical Knowledge/Skill: Knowledge of utility power systems is preferred.
Familiarity with power related software is preferred.
Supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervises, coaches, and develops engineers; approves time and conducts performance reviews.
Assigns, prioritizes and directs work performed by at least 2 FTE Engineers or 1 FTE Engineer and 1 FTE Designer.
Responsible for the cost and performance of certain assets on the system which may include reliability analysis and trending of system events and monitoring of equipment condition.
Responsible for the development, justification and approval of the Life Cycle Plan activities over a multi-year horizon and for ongoing projects
Ensures that the design and specification of additions, modifications and replacements to the transmission and distribution systems, and the preparation of system electrical permits and related customer notifications, are completed accurately and on time.
Responsible for the development of preliminary engineering designs and the details, as necessary.
Collaborates with other Engineers within Engineering to ensure consistency and teamwork.
Provides technical support and direction to operating areas relative to system priorities, engineering guidelines and operating decisions during normal and emergency situations.
Accountable for root-cause analysis, development and implementation of corrective actions.
Responsible for the evaluation and selection of technology and equipment for the system.
Responsible for the development of standards and procedures for design, operation and maintenance.
Assumes the role of the Manager as required.
Expected to assist with storm duty and any other major events.