Senior Advisor, Transmission Strategy and Regulatory Engagement (hybrid schedule)
About The Position
Eversource is seeking a Senior Advisor, Transmission Strategy and Regulatory Engagement. Under minimal supervision, this role reviews analyses of proposed transmission investments to ensure they are well-supported, including consideration of cost and performance tradeoffs. The Senior Advisor develops and submits data, reports, presentations, and compliance filings regarding Eversource transmission projects to ISO New England, regulators, and regional stakeholders, with an emphasis on clear and concise communication. The role serves as a transmission subject matter expert in state, regional, and federal forums and represents Eversource at ISO New England and NEPOOL committees. The position participates in regional transmission planning, reviews engineering studies and project proposals, analyzes regulatory and policy proposals, and develops analytical and advocacy materials. It also supports internal strategy development and external stakeholder outreach, and may serve as an expert witness in state regulatory proceedings. This position has a hybrid schedule under current guidelines: at least three days per week in the office, including Tuesdays and Wednesdays, with the third day selected by the employee and supervisor based on department needs. Employees must be able to work up to five days in the office if needed or if policy changes. The role requires availability for emergency restoration assignments and travel between Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New Hampshire approximately monthly, as well as occasional travel outside the service area, such as to Washington, DC. Eversource does not offer immigration-related sponsorship for this position.
Requirements
- 5 to 8 years of related experience.
- Proficiency in oral and written communication, particularly with non-technical audiences.
- Ability to interpret and analyze key regional transmission planning studies.
- Understanding of state and federal utility industry regulation.
- Experience and understanding of ISO/RTO processes and rules, particularly transmission planning, interconnection, and/or operations.
- Understanding of economic theory and wholesale electricity markets.
- Strong analytical skills and ability to apply knowledge to solve problems.
- Strong team-building skills and strategic thinking.
- Availability for emergency restoration assignments as required.
- Availability for travel between Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New Hampshire approximately monthly, and occasional travel outside the service area.
- Ability to work at least three days per week in the office under current hybrid guidelines, and up to five days in the office if needed or if policy changes.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering preferred; engineering degrees are preferred.
- Master’s degree in engineering preferred.
- Experience testifying in state or federal regulatory proceedings is helpful, but not required.
Responsibilities
- Participate in key regional transmission planning efforts and interpret study results for strategic insights and guidance.
- Review engineering studies and analyses of existing projects and project proposals, interpreting results for strategic insights and guidance.
- Analyze federal, regional, and state policy proposals for their impact on Eversource and its customers.
- Develop recommended policy positions and work with internal stakeholders to reach consensus on strategy.
- Develop analytical products, visualizations, research, and other advocacy materials to support policy recommendations and outreach.
- Scrutinize technical reports concerning the operational and economic impacts of clean energy resources on New England’s electric transmission and distribution systems.
- Represent Eversource on regional and national advisory committees, including NEPOOL committees and trade associations.
- May serve as an expert witness in state regulatory proceedings.
- Lead teams of internal stakeholders to reach consensus on strategy.
- Support outreach and advocacy to external stakeholders.
- Develop and submit data, reports, presentations, and compliance filings regarding Eversource transmission projects to ISO New England, regulators, and regional stakeholders.
- Represent Eversource at ISO New England and NEPOOL committees.
- Respond to emergency situations through an assigned Emergency Restoration role, as required.
Benefits
- Competitive total rewards program; details are available on the company careers site.
- Potential incentive eligibility.
- Hybrid schedule for eligible roles, subject to job responsibilities, operational needs, work requirements, team dynamics, managerial discretion, and performance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
