Manager, System Planning, Transmission Reliability (Hybrid Schedule)

About the role

This position is responsible for the overall management of the Special Studies team within Eversource Transmission System Planning. This group identifies, scopes, and performs unique analyses that fall outside of the traditional planning paradigm, covering the entire three‑state Eversource service territory (Westwood, MA; East Berlin, CT; Manchester, NH). With the monumental changes taking place in electric generation, transmission, loads, etc., the role continuously innovates and adapts novel study approaches toward more forward‑looking, holistic transmission planning. Deliverables include development of plans for scenario‑based transmission system expansion, resiliency, and reinforcement. The role also establishes goals, monitors and reports results, manages budgets, provides technical leadership and expertise, solves complex engineering problems, interacts with external and internal stakeholders (e.g., ISO‑NE working groups, NEPOOL, RTO committees), participates in project economics and ISO generation markets, develops plans for major engineering problems, provides strategic and tactical leadership for regulatory filings, performs analyses for operating companies as required, and manages technical projects with significant impact on the design, engineering, and operation of the transmission system.

Responsibilities

• Manages special studies for electric transmission system planning, including future grid scenarios, essential reliability services, public policy impacts, and resiliency.
• Solves complex technical problems requiring recognized expertise in electric power systems, various engineering and operating disciplines, and resultant regulatory impacts, etc., to resolve major power facilities problems. The desired solutions should be compatible and part of the overall business unit strategy.
• Presents, directs and/or prepares corporate presentations and written comments for technical committees, and other local, state or federal regulatory proceedings.
• Manages technical projects having significant economic impact on the design, engineering, construction and operation on the Eversource transmission system.
• Formulates Eversource technical positions and recommends company policies and standards on various issues within expertise.
• Interfaces with federal, state and local organizations external to Eversource on behalf of or as a representative of Eversource.
• Assimilates transmission business knowledge (FERC/State regulatory decisions, desires, etc.) in order to derive future Transmission Plans and Needs. Provides appropriate input into the Eversource transmission strategy.
• Serves on various Eversource internal committees and task forces to provide information and recommendations to Eversource senior management.
• Represents Eversource with respect to assigned area of transmission responsibilities on various industry and professional society committees and working groups.
• Establishes and monitors system network capabilities, utilization and performance measures.
• Collaborates with other departments/engineers on design of system projects.
• Develops and implements best practices to achieve efficient and effective special study planning activities.
• Manages the team by establishing and monitoring area goals, policies, plans, programs, performance objectives and budget.
• Analyzes and recommends resource levels to plan, develop and implement programs and policies.
• Establishes operational