Project Engineering Designer I - (Hybrid Schedule), ESPD, MA

Eversource Energy•East Springfield, MA

64d•Hybrid

About The Position

Eversource is seeking a Project Engineering Designer I for their Distribution Engineering department. This role is responsible for the design of electric distribution projects, including line relocations, third-party attachments, reliability improvements, and asset replacements. The designer will coordinate with various internal and external stakeholders, including Engineering, Operations, vendors, and permitting authorities, to manage projects from concept through construction readiness. The position requires ensuring designs are safe, compliant, constructible, and cost-effective, utilizing enterprise tools for design deliverables, and acting as a company representative to internal workforces and external contractors. The role also involves tracking project budgets, schedules, and performance, and supporting overall project execution.

Requirements

Knowledge of applicable safety regulations and codes (National Electric Safety Code) and design construction standards and regulations
Working Knowledge of construction methods and procedures.
Knowledge of energy delivery power systems.
The ability to learn and utilize available information technologies
Understanding of pole loading analysis, including the ability to interpret and validate results using tools such as Pole Foreman.
Has achieved technical and professional skills/knowledge in job-related areas
Keep abreast of current trends and develops in area(s) of expertise
Ability to work with Microsoft Office Suite (Microsoft Word and Excel)
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Knowledge of National Electric Code
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, or comparable field of study plus successful completion of TMP or bachelor’s degree in engineering or comparable field of study plus five (5) years of related experience OR Eight (8) years of the equivalent in combined education and related experience.
Must hold a valid motor vehicle operator’s license.

Nice To Haves

Electrical License preferred

Responsibilities

Plans, coordinates, and monitors performance of project design activities for Distribution Engineering.
Directly responsible for the design of multiple and/or large complex overhead and underground electric distribution projects.
Coordinates with Engineering, Operations, internal stakeholders, external vendors and permitting authorities to support projects from concept through detailed design, permitting and construction readiness.
Provides technical guidance related to electric distribution design, ensuring safe, compliant, constructible and cost-effective solutions.
Utilizes enterprise tools and work management systems to develop and manage design deliverables.
Acts as company representative to internal workforces and external contractors engaged in the construction of distribution facilities.
Responsible for assigned project deliverables, including tracking of budget, schedule and performance, and supporting overall project execution.
Responsible for project management to ensure complex work is completed on time; designs, plans, allocates and coordinates all resources relevant to a project, including budget, staffing and materials.
Identifies and monitors projects requiring performance improvements and recommends adjustments to keep on track.
Responsible for project design including coordination of materials, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders for local, state and environmental permitting, rights, easements and petitions.
Performs field visits and site assessments to verify existing conditions and support accurate design development.
Interfaces with appropriate departments to ensure the proper design and efficient construction of distribution projects.
Establishes a course of action for self and/or others to accomplish goals; plans proper assignments of personnel and appropriate allocation of resources.
Serves as liaison with internal and external customers (i.e., company employees, customers, town/city and state officials); anticipates customer needs; gives high priority to customer satisfaction; communicates Eversource’s requirements for electric service installation.
Recommends changes to construction methods, standards, and the electric system.
Performs detailed overhead and underground electric distribution design, including preparation of drawings, calculations, material requirements and work packages, in accordance with company standards.
Participates in weekly AWC Planning and Scheduling meetings to coordinate project requirements for both customer and annual projects job types with the Resource Planner and the local scheduler.
Monitors and guides work group in achieving established department and corporate goals.
May assist with training other Designers.
Can assist with emergent work as needed.
Other related duties as assigned.
Responding to emergency situations to meet customers’ needs is part of every employee’s role. If employed, you will be given an Emergency Restoration assignment. This means you may be called to assist during an emergency outside of your normal responsibilities, work hours and location.