Senior Protection & Controls Lead Engineer

Eversource Energy; Manchester (NH); Hybrid; USD 146,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

Eversource Energy is seeking a Supervising Protection & Controls Engineer to lead a team responsible for the engineering and design of protective relays and related systems for transmission and distribution. The role includes guiding system studies, outage support, and asset management collaboration.

The position requires a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, a strong protection engineering background, and 8+ years in the electric utility sector, with preferred supervisory experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering; emphasis in Power Systems is desired.
• Minimum of eight years in protection engineering within electric utility industry.
• Supervisory experience preferred and IEC 61850 experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and directs the work activities of Protection & Controls Engineering personnel.
• Ensures projects align with P&C Engineering goals and company standards.
• Develops employees through coaching and rotational assignments and manages design standards.

Skills

Power systems knowledge

Protection engineering

Supervisory experience

IEC 61850

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Eversource Energy is seeking a Supervising Protection & Controls Engineer to lead a team responsible for the engineering and design of protective relays and related systems for transmission and distribution. The role includes guiding system studies, outage support, and asset management collaboration.

The position requires a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, a strong protection engineering background, and 8+ years in the electric utility sector, with preferred supervisory experience