Grid Operations Engineer - DMS, SCADA & DER Dispatch

Jobtailor; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Eversource is seeking a Sr. Grid Modernization Specialist to support electric network modeling tools and DMS/SCADA applications.

You will collaborate with control centers, IT, and engineering teams to optimize the distribution system and advance modernization efforts across the service territory. The role requires a BS in engineering, 3 years of relevant experience, and strong skills in load flow, voltage regulation, and data-driven decision making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology.
• Three (3) years of experience.
• Experience in the technical, operational, or engineering aspects of the electrical utility industry preferred.
• Thorough understanding of electrical engineering concepts such as load flow, stability, voltage regulation, power factor, losses, load and generation modeling.
• Experience modeling electric distribution systems.
• Ability to manipulate data from large datasets to provide specific engineering results.
• Thorough knowledge of electric distribution operational technologies such as DMS, OMS, GIS, SCADA, EMS, Synergi/Cyme.

Responsibilities

• Support execution, implementation, and maintenance of electric network modeling tools (DMS, Synergi Electric).
• Assist system operators by optimizing the distribution system using DMS functionality (AFR, LVM, Planned Outage Study, DER/Load Forecasting).
• Serve as SME in ADMS, SCADA, DER dispatching, energy storage, microgrids, Volt/Var Optimization, and load shedding.
• Collaborate with control centers, IT, and engineering on DMS functionality and enhancements.
• Support specification and configuration of DMS advanced applications (FLISR, LVM, AFR, Load/Generation Scheduling).
• Develop project approval documentation covering need, scope, technical solutions, risks, budget, and schedule.
• Investigate new industry technologies for operations benefits.
• Develop tools to process data from multiple sources for engineering models.

Skills

Electric Network Modeling

DMS Advanced Functionality

SCADA

Data Manipulation

DER/Load Forecasting

Volt/Var Optimization

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Engineering Technology

Tools

DMS

SCADA

Synergi/Cyme

GIS

EMS

OMS

DNP Protocols

Job description

Eversource is seeking a Sr. Grid Modernization Specialist to support electric network modeling tools and DMS/SCADA applications.

You will collaborate with control centers, IT, and engineering teams to optimize the distribution system and advance modernization efforts across the service territory. The role requires a BS in engineering, 3 years of relevant experience, and strong skills in load flow, voltage regulation, and data-driven decision making.