Senior Engineer

Company: Eversource
Location: Hartford
Posted on: May 21, 2023

Job Description:

Check out this video and find out why our team loves to work here! Eversource is looking for a Senior Engineer to be located in Hartford, CT or New Bedford, MA. The Transmission Interconnections and Services Senior Engineer is responsible for the overall management of third-party interconnections on the Eversource transmission system (generation, load and transmission); the Eversource OASIS site; regional and federal aspects of Distributed Energy Resources; coordination of third party requests to co-locate on existing rights-of-way; and strategic management of the open access transmission tariff (OATT) relative enabling/supporting the company's desired strategy. Significant interactions with various Eversource departments, ISO-NE staff and interconnecting customers are necessary in order to provide appropriate engineering support and excellent customer service to interconnecting customers.Essential Functions: -

• Implementing interconnection studies and agreements pursuant to Schedules 22/23/25 of the NEPOOL Open Access Transmission Tariff.
• Strong understanding of ISO-NE markets preferred.
• Analysis of potential business transactions (energy, renewables, transmission service).
• Monitoring and evaluating Federal and State Public Policies that affect the EVERSOURCE service territory.
• Developing and administering contracts and enabling agreements with new interconnecting customers.
• Broad understanding and ability to provide creative solutions for interconnection that are coupled with EVERSOURCE's mission statement.
• Coordinating and developing reports in support of EVERSOURCE risk controls and financial reporting requirements. Technical Knowledge/Skill/Education/Licenses/Certifications: Technical Knowledge/Skill:
  • In-depth experience with the New England interconnection procedures for both transmission and distribution connected facilities.
  • Detailed understanding of current ISO-NE market rules, policies and procedures including the NEPOOL Open Access Transmission Tariff
  • Strong understanding of needed system studies and construction sequencing for generation and load projects interconnecting to the transmission system.
  • Familiarity with generation resource operations, dispatch and costs.
  • Basic understanding of operation of existing transmission arrangements with EVERSOURCE's business partners.
  • Ability to develop strong, positive relationships with external business partners including members of regulatory bodies and generation developers
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with others on technical issues
  • Ability to multi-task and shift among multiple priorities simultaneously
  • -Detailed understanding of current ISO-NE market rules, policies and procedures including the NEPOOL Open Access Transmission Tariff.
  • Strong customer focus Education:
    • Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required
    • Master's degree preferredExperience :
      • Five to eight years related experienceWorking Conditions:
        • Must be available to work emergency restoration assignment as required.
        • Must be available to travel between MA/CT/NH as necessary. #engajd Worker Type: Regular Number of Openings: 1 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 Vaccination Information: Eversource requires all new employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by their first day of employment. -If you have any concerns regarding compliance with this requirement, you will need to discuss your concerns with Eversource's HR department after you have been made a conditional offer of employment. Eversource does not require applicants to discuss vaccination status prior to receipt of a conditional offer of employment and complies with all applicable laws. 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. - Eversource Energy (NYSE:ES), a Fortune 500 and Standard & Poor's 500 energy company based in Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Hampshire, operates New England's largest energy delivery system. Eversource is committed to safety, reliability, environmental leadership and stewardship, and expanding energy options for its 4.3 million electric and natural gas customers. We are a company dedicated to our customers, communities and employees. We know that our success depends on the best efforts of our engaged team- diverse, talented and dedicated individuals who take pride in their work, know and exhibit the value of teamwork and collaboration, and support each other in working safely every day.

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