Lead Engineer, Transmission System Planning

This strategic role provides focused subject matter expertise and oversight of power system studies and system solutions development by coordinating team assignments associated with the modeling and analysis of Eversource's electric transmission system.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the System Planning team lead for direct report engineers by ensuring responsible assignments are performed satisfactorily where sound technical mitigation measures or upgrade solutions are recommended.
• Serve as point of contact for internal and external stakeholders on transmission system reliability studies
• Leads the development and maintenance of the system power flow model
• Leads the strategic needs assessment and analysis of proposed solutions associated with Eversource service territory, especially EMA and NH
• Leads the Annual System assessments and develops potential alternatives to reliability objectives by identifying key technical issues and developing proposed and alternative solutions
• Conducts performance evaluations for System Planning staff and creates performances goals, development plans and growth opportunities for all direct reports

Skills & Qualifications

• Effective communication and writing skills with the ability to communicate complicated technical issues in a succinct manner
• Very familiar with NERC, NPCC and ISO-NE transmission planning reliability standards
• Understanding of ISO-NE Transmission Planning Process and Procedures
• Experience with power system transmission analysis tools such as PSSE, TARA, EMS, ASPEN, PROMOD, PowerWorld, PSCAD or other similar analysis software
• Strong understanding of electrical engineering concepts such as reliability, load flow, stability, short circuit, voltage regulation, transients, power factor, losses, etc.

Experience

• 8+ years experience performing Power Systems Engineering and Analysis or as a Power System Planner in an electric utility with Transmission system planning focused experience
• Minimum of 8 years of Power Systems Analysis or Planning experience. Transmission System Planning experience is required

Education

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems or related. Advanced Degree in Power Systems Engineering is preferred

Benefits

• Competitive total rewards program
• Eligible for a potential incentive