Principal Engineer, Transmission System Planning (Hybrid Schedule)

About the role

The Principal Engineer serves as a technical specialist to transmission planning, applying advanced theories, concepts, principles, and processes. They lead, perform reliability and/or strategic scenario-based planning driven studies on various existing and forecast system conditions, including voltage, thermal, PV, transfer limit, short circuit, electromagnetic transient, and stability assessments. The role involves contributing sound engineering input to develop robust, reliable, low-cost solutions, exchanging results, and conducting critical reviews of data and assumptions from regional and industry stakeholders. They interface with ISO-New England, area transmission owners, and Eversource departments such as UG and OH engineering, Substation Technical, Distributed Energy Resource (DER), Operations, and others to understand and mitigate electric system needs, challenges, and enable reliable future growth. The role also involves documenting and communicating results and recommendations, collaborating with cross-functional groups to develop long-range planning criteria for integrating and enabling new technologies, and preparing documentation and testimony in support of regulatory filings.

Responsibilities

• Conduct complex system planning studies on various existing and forecast system conditions, including voltage, thermal, PV, transfer limit, short circuit, electromagnetic transient, and stability assessments.
• Apply advanced technical skills to long-range load forecasting, testing, and planning, leveraging company and industry data to anticipate optimal design for infrastructure improvements such as AC transmission lines, battery storage, FACTS devices, Inverter-Based Resources (IBR).
• Exchange results and conduct critical review of data and assumptions from regional and industry stakeholders.
• Interface with ISO-New England, area transmission owners, and Eversource departments to understand and mitigate electric system needs, challenges, and enable reliable future growth.
• Document and communicate results and recommendations as appropriate, including data manipulation, report writing, and summary presentations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional groups to develop long-range planning criteria for integrating and enabling new technologies, including photovoltaic solar (PV), electric vehicles (EV), and battery storage.
• Direct as team or project leader the more sensitive, highly complex engineering projects, multi-discipline in nature, requiring the use of state-of-the-art/advanced technology.
• Prepare documentation and testimony in support of regulatory filings.
• Present recommendations and/or results to all levels of management as appropriate.
• Represent Eversource on regional, national, and international committees and working groups such as NATF, IEEE, state public utility commissions.

Requirements

The Principal Engineer must have extensive experience with modeling and planning the bulk electric power system, exhibit strong technical skills to apply to long-range load forecasting, testing and planning, and leverage company and industry data to anticipate optimal design for infrastructure improvements such as AC transmission lines, battery storage, FACTS devices, Inverter-Based Resources (IBR), etc.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of electrical theory as applied to planning an electric power supply system.
• Detailed knowledge and experience producing results and conclusions using power system modeling and simulation software for steady state power flow, voltage, short circuit, stability, and electromagnetic transients.
• Advanced technical understanding of HVDC and inverter-based resource parameters and modeling, including extensive simulation experience in weak grid systems.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills, both verbal and written.
• Essential Software Proficiency includes PSSE, PSCAD, Microsoft Office 365; Word, Excel, Visio, SharePoint, OneDrive. Programming experience highly desirable: Python, VBA. Simulation software highly desirable: ASPEN Oneliner, EMTP (ATP), TARA, PI Processbook.
• Experience required applying NERC TPL, NPCC, and ISO-NE planning procedures.
• Master’s degree in engineering or science field required. Ph.D. degree in engineering preferred.
• Minimum of 10+ years specialized experience in transmission planning, software simulations, and IBR modeling.
• Licenses & Certifications: PE License preferred.

Skills

• Advanced knowledge of electrical theory as applied to planning an electric power supply system.
• Detailed knowledge and experience producing results and conclusions using power system modeling and simulation software for steady state power flow, voltage, short circuit, stability, and electromagnetic transients.
• Advanced technical understanding of HVDC and inverter-based resource parameters and modeling, including extensive simulation experience in weak grid systems.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills, both verbal and written.
• Essential Software Proficiency includes PSSE, PSCAD, Microsoft Office 365; Word, Excel, Visio, SharePoint, OneDrive. Programming experience highly desirable: Python, VBA. Simulation software highly desirable: ASPEN Oneliner, EMTP (ATP), TARA, PI Processbook.
• Experience required applying NERC TPL, NPCC, and ISO-NE planning procedures.

Benefits

• Eversource offers a competitive total rewards program.
• Salary is commensurate with your experience.
• This position is eligible for a potential incentive.
• The annual salary range for this position is: $150,890.00-$167,660.00.

Pay

$150,890.00 - $167,660.00

Schedule

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.