Director, Transmission Planning, Special Studies
04/22/2025Locations Westwood, Massachusetts; Hartford, Connecticut; Manchester, New Hampshire
Job Description
Director, Transmission Planning, Special Studies
04/22/2025Locations: Westwood, Massachusetts; Hartford, Connecticut; Manchester, New Hampshire
The Director of Transmission Planning, Special Studies is responsible for directing EVERSOURCE's transmission system planning efforts related to interconnecting Clean Energy Resources and supporting System Operations. This group identifies, scopes, and performs unique analyses that fall outside the traditional planning paradigm. It covers the entire three-state Eversource service territory. The team also leads development and implementation of solutions when upgrades are identified as needed, and also supports regulatory filings like DER CIP filings and hearings. It also provides support for transmission upgrades driven by FERC queue projects and data centers such as PPA submittal, support during the lifecycle of such projects, etc. With the monumental changes taking place with distributed energy resources, energy storage, offshore wind, HVDC transmission, large-load interconnections, frequency and voltage stabilization, propensity of power electronic converters, harmonic distortion, declining inertia, etc., this position will continuously innovate and adapt novel study approaches to ensure the electric grid remains reliable for customers.Additionally, this team provides technical leadership and expertise across the entire organization. It solves complex engineering problems and is accountable for major technical recommendations. While addressing gaps between planning studies and real-time operations, it assists in analyzing non-typical grid conditions and developing contingency plans and operating guides. Also ensuring that transmission system impact studies for distributed energy resources are completed accurately and timely. Candidate should be well versed in the FERC orders relevant to interconnection processes and all applicable reliability standards and operating procedures. Innovation and automation in all modeling and testing, in particular electromagnetic transient testing, should be continuously explored and adopted. Interaction with external and internal stakeholders is critical, including for example the Independent System Operators-NE (ISO-NE), Interconnection Customers, EPRI, National Labs, IEEE, EEI, and NPCC.
The Director is responsible for coordinating significantly with numerous internal departments, in particular DER Planning, Transmission Interconnections and System Operations. Individual must hire, coach, mentor, and oversee the work of a staff of professionals. Individual requires a strong understanding of the power system, electric operations, electromagnetic transient modeling, study practices and planning processes in different regions within US. The director will also be charged with development, maintenance, and enforcement of Eversource’s performance requirements for interconnecting inverter-based resources. The director will represent EVERSOURCE on various external technical committees at the national and regional levels.
Essential Functions:
- Directs special studies for electric transmission system planning, including interconnecting clean energy resources and large loads, operational scenarios, outage planning and construction sequencing of complex transmission projects, essential reliability services, and optimizing overall system performance.
- Solves complex technical problems requiring recognized expertise in electric power systems, various engineering and operating disciplines, to resolve major power facilities problems. The desired solutions should be compatible and part of the overall business unit strategy.
- Oversees the timely and accurate completion of technical studies (e.g., zero miss, energization studies, breaker duty, off-schedule operation, switching surges, EMT, etc.) to support reliability and operations.
- Oversees the timely and accurate review of System Impact Studies in ISO-NE’s Interconnection Queue
- Presents, directs and/or prepares corporate presentations and written comments for Executive Leadership, industry technical committees, and other local, state or federal regulatory proceedings
- Formulates Eversource technical positions and recommends company policies and standards on various issues within expertise
- 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.
- Oversees the development and management of labor, expense, and capital budgets for Transmission System Planning.
- Represents EVERSOURCE on NEPOOL, NPCC, NERC, and industry committees.
- Directs a staff of managerial and professional EVERSOURCE employees to conduct planning studies.
Technical Knowledge/Skill/Education/Licenses/Certifications:
Technical Knowledge/Skill:
- Thorough knowledge of the operations and planning of the transmission system, including models used to assess thermal, voltage, and dynamic and transient stability performance of the transmission system.
- Knowledge of the operating characteristics of power electronics devices, such as offshore/onshore wind, photovoltaic, battery storage, HVDC, FACTs, and their impacts on transmission system planning and operations, such as frequency and voltage stability, small signal stability, resonance, control interactions, harmonics and power quality
- Knowledge of NERC, NPCC, and ISO-NE operating and planning procedures
- High level skills in leadership of managerial and professional employees
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to communicate and work effectively with personnel at various levels within ISO-NE, other transmission owners, NEPOOL members, and generation owners.
Education:
Baccalaureate degree in electrical engineering required. A master’s degree is strongly preferred.
Experience:
At least twelve (12) years of experience in the technical, operations, or engineering aspects of the electric utility industry with a strong background in power systems, including several years of managerial/supervisory experience required
Licenses & Certifications:
None
Working Conditions:
- Must be available to work emergency restoration assignment as required.
- Must be available to travel between MA/CT/NH as necessary.
Eversource offers a competitive total rewards program. Check out our careers site for an overview of our benefits programs. Salary is commensurate with your experience. This position is eligible for a potential incentive. The annual salary range for this position is $202,500-$225,000.
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Worker Type:
RegularNumber of Openings:
1Emergency 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.
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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Overview
Eversource currently operates more than 4,270 circuit miles of transmission lines, 72,000 pole miles of distribution lines, 578 substations, 449,737 distribution transformers and 11,683 miles of natural gas distribution pipelines across our service territory. As an integral member of our transmission team, you'll work in a dynamic and collaborative environment to identify business opportunities and balance risk-mitigation strategies to drive our growth.
Culture
Our goal is to remain the best energy company in the nation, and to be the first with carbon-neutral operations by 2030.
We will achieve this by embracing perspectives our employees bring to the table. We are committed to:
- Fostering a workplace where all employees, customers, and stakeholders are respected and valued.
- Leveraging the unique talents, perspectives, and life experiences of every employee to drive our ongoing success.
- Attracting, developing, and retaining a workforce capable of meeting the evolving needs of our customers while delivering reliable energy and exceptional service.
About us
We are Eversource
Electric Operations is committed to providing safe and reliable electric service to Eversource customers. The organization is comprised of the following 5 major groups., Electric Field Operations, Emergency Preparedness, Planning and Scheduling, and Substation Operations and Field Engineering and Communications.
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Success Profile
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- Collaborative
- Customer Focus
- Team Player
- Adaptable
- Detail Oriented
- Positive
Employee Testimonials
Emily, Manager, Project Contracts
and Controls
Meet Emily
Emily joined Eversource in 2009 as an intern in the procurement department, where she held several key positions prior to joining the Transmission organization in 2021 as a Manager of the Contract Controls and Data Analytics organization. Emily has worked to develop her tri-state team into a results-driven Contract Management organization, responsible for full oversight of the contract lifecycle including driving process efficiencies while ensuring compliance and alignment with both business and regulatory objectives. “I enjoy encountering unique challenges each day and strategizing in a collaborative way with both internal stakeholders and suppliers to resolve them. Leveraging the relationships I have built throughout my tenure at Eversource has been my key to success and has allowed me to influence positive change within the organization. I always encourage my team to remain committed to delivering value to the organization through continuous process improvement while maintaining proper governance & oversight. It’s an exciting time to be in such an evolving industry, and empowering to be able to be involved in these strategic and transformative projects to deliver reliable power to our customers.”
Alexia, Senior Specialist
Project Engagement
Meet Alexia
Alexia joined the Eversource team in Massachusetts as a Siting and Construction Specialist at the beginning of the year and she's really hit the ground running. Alexia reviews work the company is doing on Cape Cod and Martha's Vineyard, and partners with other members of the team to develop creative community solutions for our reliability and battery storage projects. She's inspired by the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and her encouraging message to young women, “Fight for the things that you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you.”
Sam, Manager of Strategic
Project Development
Meet Sam
Sam has spent the past nine years at Eversource, with the last two dedicated to proving that strategic project development is more than just building transmission —it’s about bridging teams, solving complex challenges, and delivering real value to customers. As Manager of Strategic Project Development, Sam focuses on advancing projects that support the region’s energy goals while ensuring cross-functional collaboration isn’t just encouraged—it’s effective.
Job Description
Director, Transmission Planning, Special Studies
04/22/2025Locations: Westwood, Massachusetts; Hartford, Connecticut; Manchester, New Hampshire
The Director of Transmission Planning, Special Studies is responsible for directing EVERSOURCE's transmission system planning efforts related to interconnecting Clean Energy Resources and supporting System Operations. This group identifies, scopes, and performs unique analyses that fall outside the traditional planning paradigm. It covers the entire three-state Eversource service territory. The team also leads development and implementation of solutions when upgrades are identified as needed, and also supports regulatory filings like DER CIP filings and hearings. It also provides support for transmission upgrades driven by FERC queue projects and data centers such as PPA submittal, support during the lifecycle of such projects, etc. With the monumental changes taking place with distributed energy resources, energy storage, offshore wind, HVDC transmission, large-load interconnections, frequency and voltage stabilization, propensity of power electronic converters, harmonic distortion, declining inertia, etc., this position will continuously innovate and adapt novel study approaches to ensure the electric grid remains reliable for customers.Additionally, this team provides technical leadership and expertise across the entire organization. It solves complex engineering problems and is accountable for major technical recommendations. While addressing gaps between planning studies and real-time operations, it assists in analyzing non-typical grid conditions and developing contingency plans and operating guides. Also ensuring that transmission system impact studies for distributed energy resources are completed accurately and timely. Candidate should be well versed in the FERC orders relevant to interconnection processes and all applicable reliability standards and operating procedures. Innovation and automation in all modeling and testing, in particular electromagnetic transient testing, should be continuously explored and adopted. Interaction with external and internal stakeholders is critical, including for example the Independent System Operators-NE (ISO-NE), Interconnection Customers, EPRI, National Labs, IEEE, EEI, and NPCC.
The Director is responsible for coordinating significantly with numerous internal departments, in particular DER Planning, Transmission Interconnections and System Operations. Individual must hire, coach, mentor, and oversee the work of a staff of professionals. Individual requires a strong understanding of the power system, electric operations, electromagnetic transient modeling, study practices and planning processes in different regions within US. The director will also be charged with development, maintenance, and enforcement of Eversource’s performance requirements for interconnecting inverter-based resources. The director will represent EVERSOURCE on various external technical committees at the national and regional levels.
Essential Functions:
- Directs special studies for electric transmission system planning, including interconnecting clean energy resources and large loads, operational scenarios, outage planning and construction sequencing of complex transmission projects, essential reliability services, and optimizing overall system performance.
- Solves complex technical problems requiring recognized expertise in electric power systems, various engineering and operating disciplines, to resolve major power facilities problems. The desired solutions should be compatible and part of the overall business unit strategy.
- Oversees the timely and accurate completion of technical studies (e.g., zero miss, energization studies, breaker duty, off-schedule operation, switching surges, EMT, etc.) to support reliability and operations.
- Oversees the timely and accurate review of System Impact Studies in ISO-NE’s Interconnection Queue
- Presents, directs and/or prepares corporate presentations and written comments for Executive Leadership, industry technical committees, and other local, state or federal regulatory proceedings
- Formulates Eversource technical positions and recommends company policies and standards on various issues within expertise
- 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.
- Oversees the development and management of labor, expense, and capital budgets for Transmission System Planning.
- Represents EVERSOURCE on NEPOOL, NPCC, NERC, and industry committees.
- Directs a staff of managerial and professional EVERSOURCE employees to conduct planning studies.
Technical Knowledge/Skill/Education/Licenses/Certifications:
Technical Knowledge/Skill:
- Thorough knowledge of the operations and planning of the transmission system, including models used to assess thermal, voltage, and dynamic and transient stability performance of the transmission system.
- Knowledge of the operating characteristics of power electronics devices, such as offshore/onshore wind, photovoltaic, battery storage, HVDC, FACTs, and their impacts on transmission system planning and operations, such as frequency and voltage stability, small signal stability, resonance, control interactions, harmonics and power quality
- Knowledge of NERC, NPCC, and ISO-NE operating and planning procedures
- High level skills in leadership of managerial and professional employees
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to communicate and work effectively with personnel at various levels within ISO-NE, other transmission owners, NEPOOL members, and generation owners.
Education:
Baccalaureate degree in electrical engineering required. A master’s degree is strongly preferred.
Experience:
At least twelve (12) years of experience in the technical, operations, or engineering aspects of the electric utility industry with a strong background in power systems, including several years of managerial/supervisory experience required
Licenses & Certifications:
None
Working Conditions:
- Must be available to work emergency restoration assignment as required.
- Must be available to travel between MA/CT/NH as necessary.
Eversource offers a competitive total rewards program. Check out our careers site for an overview of our benefits programs. Salary is commensurate with your experience. This position is eligible for a potential incentive. The annual salary range for this position is $202,500-$225,000.
#tranajd
#LI-RL1
Worker Type:
RegularNumber of Openings:
1Emergency 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.
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.
VEVRRA Federal Contractor
Benefits
Eversource employees are committed to providing reliable energy and superior customer service—and that's why we are committed to providing our employees with a highly competitive total rewards package. In addition to wages and salaries, the benefit programs Eversource offers its employees and family members are a significant part of the total rewards.
