Associate Engineer, Grid Modernization (Hybrid)

This is a hybrid role.  The first three months are

full-time

in the office.

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.

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 system

s

.

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

. Th

is role also in

volve

s

obtaining, cleaning, and reporting on data

required by and recorded

in DERMS.

Th

is 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 ensure

s

that complex IT systems

function optimally to allow system operators, engineers, and others

to

analyze the distribution grid quickly and efficiently.

Essential Functions

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

.

DER Planning

,

Energy Efficiency

, Control Room

, etc.) to

enable DERMS use cases.

with new processes associated with DERMS

appropriate

.

•

Identify

opportunities for improvement and recommend solutions

.

Knowledge/Skills

, including formal presentation

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

•

K

nowledge 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.

high standards

for self and

others,

and

accepts responsibility for outcomes.

preferred

•

Maintains

accurate

records and files.

represents

the company positively and professionally.

Education and Experience

required, Electric Power Systems preferred.

Masters’ degree in Engineering

preferred.

•

A m

inimum 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

MatLab

, CPLEX etc.

is desirable

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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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