Lead Engineer, Protection and Controls (Hybrid Schedule)

Eversource; Westwood (MA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Eversource is seeking an experienced Protection & Controls Engineer to supervise the Compliance, Standards & Support section and lead protection system design and compliance activities. You will help develop standards, evaluate technology, and guide operations during normal and emergency conditions.

The role requires a BS in Electrical Engineering with power-systems focus and at least eight years in the electric utility field, with supervisory experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering; emphasis in Power Systems desired.
• Minimum of eight years in the technical, operational, or engineering aspects of the electric utility industry with a strong background in protection engineering.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Licenses & Certifications: None

Responsibilities

• Supervise the work activities of personnel assigned to the Protection & Controls Engineering – Compliance, Standards & Support section.
• Ensure periodic compliance activities undertaken are in accordance with NERC, NPCC and ISO-NE requirements.
• Support the development of standards and procedures for protection systems and relay settings.
• Responsible for initiation, development and revision of company standards and procedures in protection designs and relay settings.
• Support development of standards and procedures for operation and maintenance of the transmission and distribution system.
• Responsible for evaluation and selection of technology and equipment for the system.
• Supervise root-cause analysis of disturbance events and implement corrective actions.
• Provide technical support and direction to operating areas during normal and emergency situations.
• Manage work activities associated with development, review, and periodic update of control center operating procedures.
• Develop infrastructure strategy and communicate to Asset Management for project justification.
• Manage work activities for System Planning to provide design guidance and protection performance details for planning studies.
• Support Interconnections and Distributed Generation groups for interconnection reviews.
• Collaborate with other groups within Eversource Engineering for consistency and teamwork.
• Develop employees through performance management, coaching, and rotational assignments.
• Assume the role of Project Manager, as required.

Skills

Protection engineering

NERC/NPCC/ISO-NE compliance

Supervisory experience

Power systems background

Project management

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Power systems emphasis

Job description

Eversource will not offer immigration-related sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B, O-1, J-1, TN, E-3, etc.). Applicants requiring visa sponsorship to start employment with Eversource will not be considered.

Essential Functions

• Supervises the work activities of personnel assigned to the Protection & Controls Engineering – Compliance, Standards & Support section.
• Ensures periodic compliance activities undertaken are in accordance with NERC, NPCC and ISO-NE requirements.
• Support the development of standards and procedures for compliance of the transmission and distribution protections systems in accordance with existing and future NERC, NPCC and ISO-NE requirements.
• Responsible for the initiation, development and revision of company standards and procedures in the development of Protection and Controls designs and relay settings.
• Support the development of standards and procedures for operation and maintenance of the transmission and distribution system.
• Responsible for the evaluation and selection of technology and equipment for the system.
• Supervises the root-cause analysis of disturbance events, development, and implementation of corrective actions.
• Provides technical support and direction to operating areas relative to system priorities, engineering guidelines and operating decisions during normal and emergency situations.
• Manage work activities associated with development, review, and periodic update of control center operating procedures.
• Develops infrastructure strategy, operating philosophy, and technical basis for asset renewal decisions and communicates that information to Asset Management for project justification and financial rationing.
• Manage work activities associated with the System Planning group to provide design guidance and protections system performance details necessary for planning studies.
• Support work activities associated with the Interconnections group and Distributed Generation Group to provide design review and guidance for new transmission and distribution interconnection requests.
• Collaborates with other groups within Eversource Engineering to ensure consistency and teamwork.
• Develops employees through performance management, coaching, and as appropriate, rotational assignments.
• Assumes the role of Project Manager, as required.

Technical Knowledge / Skill / Education / Licenses / Certifications

Education: Requires a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering. Emphasis in Power Systems is desired. Experiences: Minimum of eight (8) years of experience in the technical, operational, or engineering aspects of the electric utility industry with a strong background in protection engineering. Supervisory experience preferred. Licenses & Certifications: None

Working Conditions

Work is performed primarily in an office environment which requires sitting, standing, walking and climbing stairs are involved. Job can require traveling to substations, operating districts, and companies within and outside the state. Employee may work from home up to two days per week however this is dependent on adherence to company policies and ability to meet performance goals.

Problem Solving & Complexity

Work includes calculating, comparing, technical writing, editing, planning, evaluating, interpreting, organizing, consulting, analyzing, designing, documenting, specifying, coordinating, implementing and presenting. This role works in an environment that often requires the performance of multiple simultaneous activities, where deadlines need to be met and work is performed under pressure while involving significant business commitments and results.

Competencies

• 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

Compensation and Benefits

• Eversource offers a competitive total rewards program.
• Check out our careers site for an overview of our benefits programs.
• Salary is commensurate with your experience.
• This position is eligible for a potential incentive.
• The annual salary range for this position is: $145,670.00-$161,860.00.
• Worker Type: Regular
• Number of Openings: 1
• Emergency Response: Responding to emergency situations to meet customers’ needs is part of every employee’s role.
• If employed, you will be given an Emergency Restoration assignment.
• This means you may be called to assist during an emergency outside of your normal responsibilities, work hours and location.
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EEO Statement

Eversource Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability status, or protected veteran status.

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Who we are: Eversource Energy (NYSE:ES), a Fortune 500 and Standard & Poor’s 500 energy company based in Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Hampshire, operates New England’s largest energy delivery system. Eversource is committed to safety, reliability, environmental leadership and stewardship, and expanding energy options for its 4.3 million electric and natural gas customers. We are a company dedicated to our customers, communities and employees.