Sr. Distribution Design Engineer/Distribution Design Engineer (Hybrid Schedule) - Torrington, CT

Eversource Energy•Torrington, CT

22h•Hybrid

About The Position

This role involves identifying improvements and major repair needs on the distribution system, assessing the cost/benefit of performance improvements, and determining priorities. The engineer will provide engineering support for customer additions requiring substantial distribution system changes, plan system improvements aligned with customer needs, and engineer circuit changes to enhance performance. Responsibilities include reviewing daily interruption reports, analyzing projected circuit deficiencies (e.g., voltage, overloads), developing alternatives to improve circuit reliability, and recommending equipment replacement versus repair to maximize Return on Asset (ROA). The role also involves participation in major restoration efforts and Emergency Preparedness. The Senior Distribution Design Engineer, in addition to the above, is responsible for the overall performance and design of the electrical distribution system, developing projects for customer and capacity needs, and addressing performance concerns. This senior role collaborates with all departments on system performance, including switching support, contingency planning, customer concerns, power quality issues, and other distribution needs. Furthermore, the Senior Distribution Design Engineer is responsible for training and mentoring other engineers, overseeing project creation, presentation, and documentation, and leading 3-state engineering initiatives as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for distribution tools and engineering.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering is required.
Two (2) to Five (5) years of equivalent experience in Energy Delivery is preferred.
Minimum 5 years of related experience in electric utility engineering required.
Three (3) years of experience in distribution engineering preferred.
Applicants who require immigration sponsorship—either now or in the future—should not apply.
Bargaining unit employees under the TEAL contract will be given first consideration.
Build trusting relationships
Manage and develop people
Foster teamwork and cross-functional collaboration
Lead change
Communicate strategic vision
Create an engaged workforce
Focus on the customer
Take ownership & accountability

Nice To Haves

A Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering; Electrical preferred; M.S. preferred.

Responsibilities

Identifies improvements and major repair needs on the distribution system.
Assesses the effect of alternative performance improvements on a cost/benefit basis and determines priorities.
Responsible for engineering support to Field Engineering Design for any customer additions that require a substantial change to the distribution system.
Plans system improvements in-line with customer needs and engineer circuit changes to improve performance for assigned circuits.
Reviews daily interruption reports.
Analyzes projected circuit deficiencies (e.g. voltage, overloads, etc.) for assigned circuits.
Develops alternatives to improve circuit reliability.
Recommends equipment replacement vs repair to maximize Return on Asset (ROA).
Participates during major restoration efforts including Emergency Preparedness.
Responsible for the performance and design of the electrical distribution system.
Responsible for the development of projects to meet customer needs, capacity needs and address performance concerns.
Works collaboratively with all other departments to address system performance including but not limited to switching support, contingency planning, customer concerns, power quality issues and any other distribution needs.
Responsible for the training and mentoring of other engineers within the group, including oversight of project creation, presentation and documentation.
Will have leadership opportunities to lead 3-state engineering initiatives and will act as SME for distribution tools and engineering.
Participant in or lead three state initiatives.
Develop training guides and materials.
Mentors and trains other Engineers.
Attends industry conferences and webinars.