Lead Engineer, Commissioning- Substations

About the role

Eversource will not offer immigration-related sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B, O-1, J-1, TN, E-3, etc.). Applicants requiring visa sponsorship to start employment with Eversource will not be considered. This position has the responsibility for the development and implementation of plans and procedures for the testing and commissioning of highly complex transmission and distribution substation projects. This position works closely with System Test and Protection & Controls Engineering in the development of project test and commissioning plans with a focus on ensuring safety and eliminating issues and errors during the commission process. This position is responsible for commissioning of substation equipment as individual units (breakers, transformers, etc.) as well as overall project commission including controls, systems, relays, metering, etc. This position also has shared responsibility for optimizing the cost and performance of the assets of the transmission/distribution system. In addition, this position coordinates the evaluation of system failures, and the appropriate resolutions, in order to provide support to operations on unplanned maintenance. This position shares accountability with peers in the strategy, development, and design of the organization’s Life Cycle Plan, a comprehensive long-term plan for the transmission/distribution system. This position is responsible for supervising, assigning, prioritizing and directing the work performed by other engineers. This position may require on-call responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure complex substation projects are tested and commissioned in accordance with industry and Eversource standards with a focus on safety and maintaining system reliability
• Assist in the development of standards and procedures for the test and commissioning of substation projects
• Collaborate with engineers within Engineering to ensure consistency and teamwork
• Perform root-cause analysis, develop and implement corrective actions relating to project commissioning
• Manage, coach, develop and review performance of engineers and other staff
• Supervise, administratively and/or functionally, engineers and other direct reports as assigned
• Manage the cost and performance of certain assets on the system including reliability analysis and trending of system events and monitoring of equipment condition
• Develop and manage a preventive maintenance optimization program
• Provide technical support and direction to operating areas relative to system priorities, engineering guidelines and operating decisions during normal and emergency situations
• Work closely with Investment Planning on project justification and financial rationing
• Evaluate and select technology and equipment for the system
• Develop standards and procedures for design, operation and maintenance
• Assume the role of Project Manager as required

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or related discipline (Master’s in Electrical Engineering preferred)
• Minimum of eight (8) to ten (10) years in utility distribution/transmission engineering (in addition to bachelor’s degree)
• Valid CT/MA driver’s license

Skills

• Electrical engineering knowledge with a focus on substation project testing and commissioning
• Ability to calculate, compare, technical write, edit, plan, evaluate, interpret, organize, consult, analyze