Principal Engineer, Transmission System Planning (Hybrid)

Eversource-posted 2 months ago
$146,500 - $162,780/Yr
Full-time • Senior
Hybrid • Hartford, CT
5,001-10,000 employees
Utilities
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Principal Engineer in Transmission System Planning provides technical leadership, conducts complex system planning studies, elicits ideas for the solution of unique and/or complex engineering problems, and is accountable for major technical recommendations. This is a hybrid job. The first 3 months are in the office. The Principal Engineer must have extensive experience with modeling and planning the bulk electric power system, exhibit strong technical skills to apply to long-range load forecasting, testing and planning, and leverage company and industry data to anticipate optimal design for infrastructure improvements such as AC transmission lines, battery storage, FACTS devices, Inverter-Based Resources (IBR), etc. Studies will be conducted in adherence to criteria from Eversource, ISO-New England, Northeast Power Coordination Council (NPCC), and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC). This role also directs and prepares documents/testimony, written responses, and may testify for regulatory requirements and proceedings. This role represents the Company on regional and national transmission committees transmission planning matters for New England Power Pool (NEPOOL), NERC, NPCC, and ISO-NE as needed.

  • Serve as a technical specialist to transmission planning in the application of advanced theories, concepts, principles, and processes.
  • Lead, perform reliability and/or strategic scenario-based planning driven studies variety of existing and forecast system conditions.
  • Use technical experience to contribute sound engineering input to develop robust, reliable, low-cost solutions.
  • Exchange results but also conduct critical review of data and assumptions from regional and industry stakeholders.
  • Interface with ISO-New England, area transmission owners, and Eversource departments to understand and mitigate electric system needs.
  • Document and communicate results and recommendations including data manipulation, report writing, and summary presentations.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional groups to develop long-range planning criteria for integrating and enabling new technologies.
  • Directs as team or project leader the more sensitive, highly complex engineering projects.
  • Prepare documentation and testimony in support of regulatory filings.
  • Present recommendations and/or results to all levels of management.
  • Advanced knowledge of electrical theory as applied to planning an electric power supply system.
  • Detailed knowledge and experience producing results and conclusions using power system modeling and simulation software.
  • Advanced technical understanding of HVDC and inverter-based resource parameters and modeling.
  • Strong communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills, both verbal and written.
  • Essential Software Proficiency includes PSSE, PSCAD, Microsoft Office 365; Word, Excel, Visio, SharePoint, OneDrive.
  • Experience required applying NERC TPL, NPCC, and ISO-NE planning procedures.
  • Demonstrated high standards of professional and technical competence.
  • Ability to search out problem areas, devise technically sound solutions, and make technical decisions.
  • Ability to write clearly and concisely, make presentations internally and externally.
  • Thorough knowledge of federal, industry codes, and standards applicable to the Eversource transmission system.
  • Knowledge of state and local regulatory regulations are highly desirable.
  • Thorough knowledge of accounting and engineering economics applicable to the specific area of the position.
  • Ability to provide work direction for others and assume authority.
  • Programming experience highly desirable: Python, VBA.
  • Simulation software highly desirable: ASPEN Oneliner, EMTP (ATP), TARA, PI Processbook.
  • Competitive total rewards program.
  • Potential incentive eligibility.
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