Job Description

Engineer - Protection and Controls (Compliance Standards and Support) - Hybrid

12/10/2024

Locations: Manchester, New Hampshire

This is a hybrid role.  The first three months are fulltime in the office.There is one opening that can be filled at the Associate, Engineer, or Senior Engineer level.

The Protection and Controls (P&C) Engineer is responsible for completing activities and assignments related to the compliance, standardization and support for protective relays and associated systems for the transmission and distributions system. P&C Engineers also apply specialized knowledge to provide innovative solutions to emerging industry issues. Compliance activities include the completion of NERC, NPCC and ISO-NE compliance tasks. Standardization activities include the development, review, implementation and rollout of transmission and distribution P&C standard documentation such as design drawings, philosophies and relay setting calculation files. The support activities include short circuit studies, short circuit modeling, analysis of protection system operations and system failures, along with appropriate resolutions, to provide support to operations on unplanned maintenance.

Essential Functions:

Complete periodic compliance activities undertaken are in accordance with NERC, NPCC and ISO-NE requirements.
Support the development of standards and procedures for compliance of the transmission and distribution protections systems in accordance with existing and future NERC, NPCC and ISO-NE requirements.
Support the development of standards and procedures for operation and maintenance of the transmission and distribution system.
Modify and maintain Short Circuit models and provide periodic updates in accordance with NERC and ISO-NE requirements
Support short circuit coordination studies by modeling and analyzing electric system elements and their protection systems using fault simulation software
Analysis of disturbance events, development, and implementation of corrective actions
Provides technical support and direction to operating areas relative to system priorities, engineering guidelines and operating decisions during normal and emergency situations.
Complete work activities associated with development, review, and periodic update of control center operating procedures
Develops infrastructure strategy, operating philosophy, and technical basis for asset renewal decisions and communicates that information to Asset Management for project justification and financial rationing.
Complete work activities associated with the System Planning group to provide design guidance and protections system performance details necessary for planning studies.
Support work activities associated with the Interconnections group and Distributed Generation Group to provide design review and guidance for new transmission and distribution interconnection requests.
Collaborates with other groups within Eversource Engineering to ensure consistency and teamwork.
Actively support storm and/or emergency restoration assignments.

Technical Knowledge/Skill/Education/Licenses/Certifications:

Education:

Requires a Bachelor or Master of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering. Individuals with a focus in electric power systems engineering are preferred.

Experience:

Associate level: Minimum of zero (0) to three (3 years)

Engineer level: Minimum of three (3) years

Senior level: Minimum of five (5) years

Experience performing overcurrent and distance coordination studies with ASPEN Oneliner modeling software or equivalent.
Experience performing post event analysis using relay and digital fault recorder event records
Experience with the design and installation of protection and control schemes
Thorough knowledge of transmission and distribution protective relaying principles and methodologies
Ability to succeed independently or in a team environment.
Excellent Communication skills

Licenses & Certifications: None

Compensation and Benefits:

Eversource offers a competitive total rewards program.  The annual salary range for this position varies based on level, but spans from $79,130.00 to $135,570.00, plus incentive.  Salary is commensurate with your experience.  Check out the career site for an overview of our benefits.

Working Conditions:

Must be available to work emergency restoration assignment as required.
Must be available to travel between MA/CT/NH as necessary.
Work is primarily performed in an office environment which requires a combination of personal computer and telephone work as well as field visits to customer sites.

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Worker Type:

Regular

Number of Openings:

0

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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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.

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Overview

As an Eversource Engineer, you'll 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 handle the flow of power, and dealing with acceptance testing of equipment, failures of equipment and analysis of system disturbances, LNG plant and gas distribution.

Job type:Full time only
Level:Entry, Mid, Senior, Executive
Travel:Travel between CT/MA/NH may be required

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Employee Quotes

Lauren,
Associate Engineer

Meet Lauren

Lauren's father was an electrician and her love of math led her to engineering.

“Learning the technology behind what my dad did was very intriguing to me. I've also learned something new almost every day while working at Eversource,” Lauren said. Her advice to others interested in pursuing a career in the field is to explore and ask questions. “Engineering is such a vast field with so many opportunities and focuses. Through networking, you can understand those differences a lot better,” she said.

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Engineer

Meet Haseeb

“When I was young, I used to grab anything I could get my hands on, take it apart, and then put it back together,” he said. “Seeing the marvels of engineering inspired me to pursue electrical engineering so I could one day be the person behind the design. Remember to work hard at what you love and don't give up. Learning doesn't always come easy, but it does pay off.”

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