DER Planning Engineer: Grid Interconnection & Modeling

Eversource Energy; Hadley (MA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Eversource Energy is seeking a DER Planning Engineer in Massachusetts to provide subject matter expertise in DER power system studies and project development. You will execute technical reviews, modeling, and analyses for generation and storage interconnections with the distribution system to ensure reliable integration.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering or related field and 3+ years of power systems experience; EIT/PE is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, or a closely related field.
• 3+ years of professional power systems experience; electric utility background preferred.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop distribution system power flow models using Synergi and PSCAD software, utilizing Eversource System Planning Guides to study the interconnection of generation and storage.
• Assist in the assessment and analysis of proposed solutions associated with Distributed Energy Resources (DER) integration and their impact on the distribution and ISO-NE regional systems.
• Prepare documentation for the ISO-NE interconnection process as needed.
• Manage the review and impact analysis of distribution interconnection requests within the assigned Area Work Center (AWC).
• Interface and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to determine planning needs and proposed plans.
• Verify the technical feasibility and soundness of proposed plans using industry-accepted techniques.
• Develop design solutions and alternative strategies to mitigate identified assessment criteria violations.
• Conduct assessments and develop options to accommodate DER interconnections with industry standards.
• Demonstrate complete ownership of projects and maintain accountability for the overall project schedule.
• Participate in customer calls to explain and defend technical findings.
• Provide weekly updates on project deliverables.
• Assist with preparing Project Authorization Forms and other internal documents; present them at monthly meetings.

Skills

Electrical Eng. Principles

Power Systems Operations

Modeling & Simulation

Communication & Collaboration

Corporate Compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering/Power Systems

Tools

Synergi

PSCAD

Job description

Eversource Energy is seeking a DER Planning Engineer in Massachusetts to provide subject matter expertise in DER power system studies and project development. You will execute technical reviews, modeling, and analyses for generation and storage interconnections with the distribution system to ensure reliable integration.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering or related field and 3+ years of power systems experience; EIT/PE is preferred.