Manager, System Planning, Transmission Reliability (Hybrid Schedule)

Eversource Energy; Berlin (CT); On-site; USD 177,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

Eversource Energy in the Northeastern service territory seeks a senior leader to manage the Special Studies team within Transmission System Planning. You will steer scenario-based analyses, grid resiliency, and regulatory interactions across CT/MA/NH, delivering strategic plans and budget oversight.

You will lead cross-functional engineering teams, present technical positions, and guide major projects through ISO-NE, NEPOOL, and NE regulators to support reliable, economical transmission growth.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge and experience in electric transmission planning, system analysis and modeling, budgeting, and cross-functional communication.
• Demonstrated leadership in strategic planning and execution.
• Experience with regulatory interactions and project economics.

Responsibilities

• Manage special studies for electric transmission planning and future grid scenarios.
• Present technical positions and comments for regulatory proceedings.
• Oversee projects with significant economic impact on the transmission system.
• Collaborate with internal/external stakeholders including ISO-NE and NEPOOL/ RTO committees.

Skills

Electric transmission planning

System analysis

Budgeting

Cross-functional collaboration

Engineering leadership

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Advanced degree preferred

PE license preferred

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.

This position is responsible for the overall management of the Special Studies team within Eversource Transmission System Planning. This group identifies, scopes, and performs unique analyses that fall outside of the traditional planning paradigm. It covers the entire three-state Eversource service territory. With the monumental changes taking place in electric generation, transmission, loads, etc., this position will continuously innovate and adapt novel study approaches with the goal of more forward-looking, holistic transmission planning. Among other things, deliverables include development of plans for scenario-based transmission system expansion, resiliency, and reinforcement. This position is also responsible for establishing goals, monitoring and reporting results, and managing budgets. Additionally, this group provides technical leadership and expertise, elicits ideas and solves complex engineering problems, and is accountable for major technical recommendations. Interaction with external and internal stakeholders is critical, including for example the Independent System Operators-NE (ISO-NE) working groups and New England Power Pool (NEPOOL) or Regional Transmission Organization (RTO) committees. Participates and understands the project economics, the ISO generation markets and the ISO generation pricing and their effects on the Eversource Transmission Business and its customers. Develops plans for solving major engineering problems and opportunities and has responsibility for interpreting, organizing, executing and coordinating assignments. Provides strategic and tactical leadership for regulatory filings of various projects. Performs analyses for operating companies as required. Manages technical projects having significant impact on the design, engineering, and operation of the transmission system.

Essential Functions

• Manages special studies for electric transmission system planning, including future grid scenarios, essential reliability services, public policy impacts, and resiliency.
• Solves complex technical problems requiring recognized expertise in electric power systems, various engineering and operating disciplines, and resultant regulatory impacts, etc., to resolve major power facilities problems. The desired solutions should be compatible and part of the overall business unit strategy.
• Presents, directs and/or prepares corporate presentations and written comments for technical committees, and other local, state or federal regulatory proceedings.
• Manages technical projects having significant economic impact on the design, engineering, construction and operation on the Eversource transmission system.
• Formulates Eversource technical positions and recommends company policies and standards on various issues within expertise.
• Interfaces with federal, state and local organizations external to Eversource on behalf of or as a representative of Eversource.
• Assimilates transmission business knowledge (FERC/State regulatory decisions, desires, etc.) in order to derive future Transmission Plans and Needs. Provides appropriate input into the Eversource transmission strategy.
• Serves on various Eversource internal committees and task forces to provide information and recommendations to Eversource senior management.
• Represents Eversource with respect to assigned area of transmission responsibilities on various industry and professional society committees and working groups.
• Establishes and monitors system network capabilities, utilization and performance measures.
• Collaborates with other departments/engineers on design of system projects.
• Develops and implements best practices to achieve efficient and effective special study planning activities.
• Manages the team by establishing and monitoring area goals, policies, plans, programs, performance objectives and budget.
• Analyzes and recommends resource levels to plan, develop and implement programs and policies.
• Establishes operational and financial objectives and aligns with department goals.
• Oversees the management and development of area staff. Assesses the need for and oversees implementation of programs to ensure employees possess technical, interpersonal and organizational skills required to support operating plans. Supervises, selects, coaches and develops area staff.

Technical Knowledge/Skills

• Requires thorough knowledge and experience in electric transmission planning, system analysis computer applications and modeling, operations support, budgeting, project analysis, working cross-functionally and communicating.
• Demonstrated leadership in strategic planning.
• Thorough knowledge of transmission power system protection and control systems

Education

• Requires a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering. Advanced degree preferred.

Experiences

• Ten (10) years in transmission system planning, engineering or related operations management experience including supervisory experience.

Licenses & Certifications

• Professional Engineer’s License preferred.

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:
$176,920.00-$196,580.00

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.

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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