Senior Engineer-Distribution Communications Engineering (Hybrid Schedule)

Eversource Energy•Nashua, CT

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role involves planning, coordinating, and performing engineering assignments for the design and implementation of wireless telecommunication systems for Eversource. The individual will be responsible for ensuring the optimal configuration of the company’s wireless networks to support voice and data applications. Collaboration with senior staff and Field Communications is key to selecting appropriate technologies and troubleshooting network issues. The position contributes technically to a team responsible for planning, engineering, designing, and supporting the company’s wireless telecommunications system.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years of experience in the design, implementation and support of wireless telecommunications systems.
Must have experience with the application of wireless telecommunications infrastructure for both voice and data applications.
Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, or related discipline.
Comprehensive understanding of the design, specification, and installation of wireless telecommunications systems, such as microwave, radio, cellular and telephone.
Basic understanding of SCADA engineering concepts, in particular DNP 3.0 protocol.
Strong communications and presentation skills.
Strong ability to coordinate with a team to design and build out a project.
Ability to identify and address key issues and concerns in a complex and consistently evolving environment.

Nice To Haves

Master of Science degree in Engineering or MBA preferred.
Understanding of electric and gas utility systems is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Plan, coordinate, and perform engineering assignments (design and implementation) in support of wireless telecommunication systems for Eversource.
Be assigned to projects to design, implement and operate the wireless telecommunication systems to support Eversource's Electric and Gas operations.
Provide support for field construction and maintenance of wireless telecommunication assets/infrastructure including digital microwave, mobile and fixed wireless networks, paging systems and subsystems.
Perform modeling of wireless communication systems in company issued software to predict performance for voice and data applications.
Contribute to the configuration and specification of wireless telecom equipment / hardware.
Troubleshoot events on the distribution system where a field device communication is identified to have mis-operated or impacted remote operations.
Apply a good understanding of, and compliance with, requirements and standards set forth by industry organizations and regulatory bodies such as FCC, IEEE, etc.
Exhibit a “can-do” attitude to successfully work through issues and/or changes in priorities and work processes.
Respond positively to new demands or circumstances.