Principal Engineer, Transmission System Planning (Hybrid Schedule)

Eversource Energy•Westwood, MA

7d•$150,890 - $167,660•Hybrid

About The Position

Eversource is seeking a Principal Engineer to join their Transmission Systems Planning Team. This role provides technical leadership, conducts complex system planning studies, and is responsible for major technical recommendations. The Principal engineer will have extensive experience with modeling and planning the bulk electric power system, with strong technical skills in long-range load forecasting, testing, and planning. They will leverage company and industry data to anticipate optimal design for infrastructure improvements such as AC transmission lines, battery storage, FACTS devices, and Inverter-Based Resources (IBR). 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. The role represents the Company on regional and national transmission committees for transmission planning matters for New England Power Pool (NEPOOL), NERC, NPCC, and ISO-NE as needed. The role can be based in Westwood, MA, Berlin, CT or Hartford, CT.

Requirements

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 for steady state power flow, voltage, short circuit, stability, and electromagnetic transients.
Advanced technical understanding of HVDC and inverter-based resource parameters and modeling, including extensive simulation experience in weak grid systems.
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, through experience, very high standards of professional and technical competence, and a complete and thorough knowledge of technical skills including system-wide applications.
Initiative and aggressiveness to search out problem areas, creativity to devise technically sound solutions and confidence to make technical decisions in solving complex problems based largely on own effort with little or no supervision.
Possess highly developed communication skills, i.e., 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.
Thorough knowledge of accounting and engineering economics applicable to the specific area of the position.
Ability to provide work direction for others, assume authority and be assertive.
Contributes to the success of the team.
Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret information and be aware of strategic implications in order to propose decisions with respect to the specific area of the position in solving highly complex problems.
Ability to grasp concepts, analyze technical information, determine facts, be sensitive to underlying issues, and make well thought out recommendations/decisions.
Master’s degree in engineering or science field required.
Minimum of 10+ years specialized experience in transmission planning, software simulations, and IBR modeling.
Must be available to work emergency restoration assignment as required.
All applicants must be able to work up to five days in the office if needed (for example: emergencies, training, or other business needs) or should the policy change.

Nice To Haves

Programming experience highly desirable: Python, VBA.
Simulation software highly desirable: ASPEN Oneliner, EMTP (ATP), TARA, PI Processbook.
Knowledge of state and local regulatory regulations are highly desirable.
Ph.D. degree in engineering preferred.
PE License preferred.

Responsibilities

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 for a 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, such as: UG and OH engineering, Substation Technical, Distributed Energy Resource (DER), Operations, and other departments to understand and mitigate electric system needs, challenges, and enable reliable future growth.
Document and communicate results and recommendations as appropriate 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, including but not limited to photovoltaic solar (PV), electric vehicles (EV), and battery storage.
Directs as team or project leader the more sensitive, highly complex engineering projects, multi-discipline in nature, requiring the use of state-of-the-art/advanced technology.
Prepare documentation and testimony in support of regulatory filings.
Present recommendations and/or results to all levels of management as appropriate.
Actively represent Eversource on regional, national, and international committees and working groups such as NATF, IEEE, state public utility commissions.