Senior Power System Planning Engineer — Hybrid

Eversource; Manchester (NH); Hybrid; USD 129,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Eversource, based in Manchester, NH, seeks a Senior Engineer to lead advanced power system modeling, EMT analysis, and planning studies for a transforming electric grid. The role interfaces with ISO-NE, area transmission owners, and Eversource departments to develop robust, cost-effective solutions.

Requirements include a BSEE (advanced degrees or PE preferred) and extensive experience with PSSE, PSCAD, and IBR modeling. Hybrid schedule with travel across MA/CT/NH is available.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of electrical theory applied to planning an electric power system.
• Experience producing results with power system modeling for steady state, short circuit, stability, and EMT analysis.
• Extensive experience with inverter-based resources (IBR) and their modeling.
• Familiarity with NERC TPL, NPCC, ISO-NE planning procedures and industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead, conduct, and present planning studies under forecast system conditions.
• Coordinate with ISO-NE and transmission owners to understand system needs.
• Oversee vendors/consultants and review data to integrate findings.
• Prepare engineering outputs and summaries for stakeholders and management.
• Collaborate to develop long-range planning criteria for new technologies (PV, EV, BESS).

Skills

Power system modeling

EMT analysis

IBR modeling

Electrical theory

PSSE

PSCAD

TARA

Python

VBA

NERC/NPCC/ISO-NE standards

Education

BSEE

Advanced degree (MSEE/PhD)

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

PSSE

TARA

PSCAD

ATP-EMTP

EMTP-RV

PI Vision

Powertech TSAT/VSAT

Job description

Eversource, based in Manchester, NH, seeks a Senior Engineer to lead advanced power system modeling, EMT analysis, and planning studies for a transforming electric grid. The role interfaces with ISO-NE, area transmission owners, and Eversource departments to develop robust, cost-effective solutions.

Requirements include a BSEE (advanced degrees or PE preferred) and extensive experience with PSSE, PSCAD, and IBR modeling. Hybrid schedule with travel across MA/CT/NH is available.