DER Planning Engineer — Power Systems & Interconnections

Eversource Energy; Berlin (CT); Vor Ort; USD 100.000 - 112.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health benefits

Zusammenfassung

Eversource Energy is seeking a DER Planning Engineer in the Distribution System Planning group to lead interconnection studies for generation and storage assets. You will build power flow models, assess DER integration impacts, and prepare ISO-NE documentation to support interconnections.

The role requires 3+ years in power systems, an electrical engineering background, and strong collaboration with internal teams and external stakeholders. Travel between MA/CT/NH may be needed.

Qualifikationen

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

Aufgaben

• 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 utilizing industry-accepted techniques.
• Develop design solutions and alternative strategies to mitigate identified assessment criteria violations.
• Conduct assessments and develop options to accommodate DER interconnections by identifying key technical issues and engineering alternative solutions.
• 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 (PAFs) and other internal authorization documents; present them at monthly meetings.

Kenntnisse

Electrical principles

Power systems operations

Modeling & simulation

Communication & collaboration

Corporate compliance

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Synergi

PSCAD

Jobbeschreibung

Eversource Energy is seeking a DER Planning Engineer in the Distribution System Planning group to lead interconnection studies for generation and storage assets. You will build power flow models, assess DER integration impacts, and prepare ISO-NE documentation to support interconnections.

The role requires 3+ years in power systems, an electrical engineering background, and strong collaboration with internal teams and external stakeholders. Travel between MA/CT/NH may be needed.