Associate Engineer, Grid Modernization (Hybrid)

Eversource supports work-life balance by offering hybrid schedules for certain roles. Eligibility is based on job responsibilities, operational needs, nature of work and team dynamics. Current guidelines require employees to work at least three days in the office, including Tuesdays and Wednesdays, with the third day set by the employee and supervisor based on department needs. These guidelines apply to roles approved for remote work and are subject to change, based on managerial discretion and work performance. All applicants must be able to work up to five days in the office if needed (for example: emergencies, training, or other business needs) or should the policy change.

Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Eversource will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.

The Associate Engineer will work with complex systems and equipment, while providing engineering and technical services to support our growing organization. We offer a unique and exciting opportunity to explore the best of both worlds, working both in the office and the field on a variety of interesting projects. Areas of expertise include designing new substations and infrastructure, analyzing systems and disruptions to service, working with transformers, engineering the electrical protection and control circuits that handles the flow of power, and dealing with acceptance testing of equipment, failures of equipment and analysis of system disturbances.

Job Description

Are you ready to meet at the intersection of IT automation, distribution analysis, real time operations, and optimizing renewable energy? The Grid Modernization team at Eversource is seeking candidates for a full time Associate Engineer to help support, test, and maintain its DERMS systems. As a member of the Grid Modernization team, you will help the company evolve in its operation of a Distributed Energy Resource Management System (DERMS) and the Electric Sector Grid Modernization Plan (ESMP). You’ll be supporting groundbreaking efforts to improve grid reliability, resilience, and effectively integrate renewable energy resources into day-to-day power system operations. Primary duties are to assess and support the use of DERMS software forecasting and optimization functions, DER dispatch capabilities, software upgrades, to ensure functionality for distribution system operators, and to validate, explain, and improve DERMS forecast and optimization results. This role will help integrate DERMS and dispatching DERs based on real-time conditions into the day to day roles of utility operations. This role also involves obtaining, cleaning, and reporting on data required by and recorded in DERMS.

This Associate Engineer will report to the Grid Modernization Technology department, which is responsible for overseeing several large-scale grid modernization projects central to Eversource’s ESMP. You will work closely with the Lead Engineer and the teams responsible for each of these projects by maintaining, supporting, and testing new features of the DERMS software as they are released, as well as possible other software to optimize the distribution system. Ideal candidates will have a BS and/or MS in Electrical Engineering, with relevant distribution system planning, engineering, and/or operations experience.

The ideal candidate has experience in distribution system planning, engineering, and/or operations, and thrives on complexity and problem solving. This person is detail oriented, embraces change, and helps inspire others to move utility work and team members into our future vision of a grid supported by renewable energy. This person is ready to move from searching for distribution system data in multiple sources, and instead ensures that complex IT systems function optimally to allow system operators, engineers, and others to analyze the distribution grid quickly and efficiently.

Essential Functions

- Collaborate with multiple cross-functional groups in developing new procedures for integrating and enabling two-way communication of new technologies, including photovoltaic solar (PV), electric vehicles (EV), and battery storage.

- Leads or conducts distribution forecast studies to validate DERMS forecasting result for day-ahead and week-ahead load and generation forecasts.

- Partners with other departments (Distribution Engineering, DER Planning, Energy Efficiency, Control Room, etc.) to enable DERMS use cases.

- Effective communication, support and implementation with new processes associated with DERMS

- Provides leadership in coordinating multiple cross-functional groups, and positive guidance for engineers.

- Presents recommendations and/or results to all levels of management as appropriate.

- Complete/advise on data cleanup, validation, and testing with a focus on accuracy, efficiency, and future growth.

- Conduct ad-hoc analyses to answer questions supporting team projects

- Own longer-term analyses and reports designed to assess grid enhancement projects

- Clearly document and explain analyses

- Learn the domain and understand capabilities and technologies

- Identify opportunities for improvement and recommend solutions

- Obtain, clean, and report on data required by and recorded in DERMS.

- Oversee software integration updates and implementation to support DERMS processes

- Design, create prototypes, develop, deploy, and support Power BI dashboards and reports that meet business and technical requirements.

- Publish and schedule Power BI reports and data sources.

- Support internal and external tracking and reporting requirements, including reporting of metrics related to the achievement of project benefits.

Knowledge/Skills

- Demonstrates effective oral and written communication skills, including formal presentation

- Working knowledge of electric simulation software models and power distribution systems load-flow simulation and analysis

- Familiar with distribution plans involving load relief, capacity, asset related issues, N-1 analysis, voltage and power quality analysis, and large DER integration.

- Knowledge of new technologies including but not limited to photovoltaic solar, electric vehicles, and battery storage

- Knowledge of electrical theory as applied to planning an electric power supply system.

- Knowledge of the techniques for planning the expansion of distribution lines and distribution substation facilities.

- Knowledge of distribution line design and operating practices.

- Knowledge of National, State and other planning and DER interconnection standards (e.g. IEEE 1547, UL 1741).

- Excellent team skills.

- Effective interpersonal skills, ability to develop strategic partnerships.

- Ability to achieve desired results by setting high standards for self and others, and accepts responsibility for outcomes.

- Experience with R/RStudio or Python for data analysis, data visualization, and modeling preferred

- Understanding of the design, specification, programming, and installation of PLC, RTU, SEL RTACs or related control systems preferred

- Understanding of SCADA engineering concepts, in particular SCADA points and RTAC programming preferred

- Maintains accurate records and files.

- Supports the company's goals and represents the company positively and professionally.

- Knowledge of Power BI preferred

Education and Experience

- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering required, Electric Power Systems preferred. Masters’ degree in Engineering preferred.

- A minimum of zero (0) to three (3) years related experience in planning, design, and operations related to distribution line and distribution substation facilities, with knowledge of power system planning.

- Proficiency in MS-Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

- Proficiency in load flow analysis software (e.g. Synergi, CYME, PSSE), is desirable

- Knowledge of optimization problems or experience with MatLab, CPLEX etc. is desirable

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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:

$81,500.00-$90,560.00

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 and Affirmative Action 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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