Grid Operations Engineer - DMS & SCADA Innovation

Eversource Energy; Windsor (CT); On-site; USD 100,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Eversource Energy is seeking an Electrical Engineer to support the execution, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of the Distribution Management System (DMS). You will work with cross-functional teams across three states to optimize the electric distribution network and support grid modernization initiatives.

The role requires 3+ years of related experience, a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, and knowledge of DMS/SCADA, with strong data analysis and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Electrical Engineering preferred.
• 3+ years related experience required; engineering design experience preferred.
• Experience modeling electric distribution systems.

Responsibilities

• Support the Company’s electric system operators by optimizing the distribution system using the distribution network advanced functionality of DMS including AFR, LVM, Planned Outage Study and DER/Load Forecasting.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in real time technologies such as ADMS, SCADA, DER dispatching, energy storage, microgrids, Volt/Var Optimization and load shedding.
• Collaborate with system operations control centers, IT, and engineering resources to ensure DMS functionality and future enhancements.
• Support the specification and configuration of DMS advanced applications such as FLISR, LVM, AFR, and Load and Generation Scheduling.
• Support the development of project approval documentation with need statement, scope, description of technical solution, alternatives considered, risks and mitigations, budget, and schedule.
• Participate in the investigation of new technologies and tools in the industry and assess the relevance of and benefit to the Company’s system operations control rooms.
• Develop tools and methods to process and organize data from multiple sources to design and verify engineering models and databases.
• Support multi-disciplinary teams across three states from distribution engineering, system planning, substation engineering, telecommunications engineering, standards, system operations, field operations, IT, regulatory, legal, community relations, corporate strategy, and other groups to ensure effective and efficient implementation of grid modernization programs.

Skills

DMS expertise

SCADA

DER dispatch

Data analysis

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ADMS

SCADA

GIS

EMS

Synergi/Cyme

Job description

Eversource Energy is seeking an Electrical Engineer to support the execution, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of the Distribution Management System (DMS). You will work with cross-functional teams across three states to optimize the electric distribution network and support grid modernization initiatives.

The role requires 3+ years of related experience, a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, and knowledge of DMS/SCADA, with strong data analysis and leadership skills.