Senior Engineer, Distribution Communications (HYBRID)

Eversource Energy•Westwood, MA

3d•$129,450 - $143,830•Hybrid

About The Position

This role involves planning, coordinating, and performing engineering assignments (design and implementation) to support distribution automation telecommunication systems for Eversource. The individual will be responsible for ensuring the optimal configuration of the company’s wireless data communications networks to support SCADA data applications within Eversource’s operating areas. Collaboration with senior staff will be key to selecting the appropriate data communication protocols, technologies, products, and services for assigned projects. The role also includes collaborating with Field Communications to troubleshoot and build the distribution automation communications network and contributing technically to a team of telecommunications engineering staff in planning, engineering, designing, and supporting the company’s wireless data telecommunications system.

Requirements

General understanding of the design, specification, and installation of wireless SCADA data telecommunications systems over various media, such as radio, cellular and fiber.
Basic understanding of SCADA engineering concepts, in particular DNP 3.0 protocol.
Strong communication and presentation skills.
Strong ability to coordinate with a team to design and build out a project.
Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, or related discipline.
At least five (5) years of experience in the design, implementation and support of wireless SCADA data telecommunications systems.

Nice To Haves

Experience with the application of wireless SCADA data telecommunications infrastructure within a utility application using DNP 3.0 protocol is preferred.
Understanding of electric utility systems is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Plan, coordinate, and perform engineering assignments (design and implementation) in support of wireless data telecommunication systems for Eversource.
Be assigned to projects to design, implement and operate the wireless SCADA data telecommunication systems to support Eversource's Electric operations.
Provide support for field construction and maintenance of wireless SCADA data telecommunication assets/infrastructure including digital microwave, mobile and fixed wireless networks, paging systems and subsystems.
Perform data analysis of wireless SCADA data communication systems in support of continued enhancement and troubleshooting of SCADA data applications.
Contribute to the configuration and specification of SCADA data wireless telecom equipment / hardware and its interface to field RTU devices.
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 IEEE, IEC, NERC 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.